Todays session was about applying specific technique and challenging each other. It was very interesting to "observe" different people' styles as you sparred. I noticed a lot of people trying to apply foot work patterns evasions, and counters that we have been drilling in class (including moving of line 45, outside and inside parries, switching leads, fakes, high and low line attacks etc). Everyone was working hard on keeping hands up and chins down, rear heel off the floor, movement in and out. I also noted LOTS of application from various seminar's that we have held and club members have attended (Bob Breen lean, some Daniel Lonero and Terry Barnet combo's and a variety of shields and guards for closing range). A really exciting session and everyone was buzzing by the end of it (if a tad shattered!)
Footwork:
All foot work done with a partner mirroring/following you (they face you and try to stay in range... stretch out lead arm to touch chest) if you move fwd they move back, you move left they move right etc)
Step and slide - fwd x 2 back x2, left x 2 right x2 (any order once you have got the rhythm)
Slide and step fwd (rear foot all the way forward so now in right lead byt with left shoulder forward - the step again with other foot back into left lead) - mask the slide with a jab - Slide and step back (lead foot all the way back so now in right lead with left shoulder forward then step again with other foot back into left lead) - again mask with a jab.
Pivot left - step off 45 as you do throw a hook and pivot on lead leg 90 degrees. end in a balanced position that you can cross from
Step off/pivot right - step of 45 right as you do throw a wide right/right cross. as you are hitting pivot on your right leg but STAY IN LEFT LEAD then follow up with ABC
Combine all footwork with partner mirroring you:
fwd x2, back x2, left x2, right x2, slide and step fwd x2, slide and step back x2, pivot left x 2, pivot right x2
Sparring:
various rounds with a variety of conditions:
Jab only (orthodox stance)
Jab only (south paw)
Jab only (orthodox vs south)
Jab vs cross
Lead leg tied to partners and close range hitting ( I noticed this also inc some cheeky bump offs, the odd tap with elbow, training arms and even some low line leg off balancing!)
All punches allowed round
Tips: general things I noticed - my chin is up a lot of the time despite my best efforts to keep it tucked. Charlie gave me a great tip and looking down my punches using my knuckles as a sight... gonna try this one and see how it goes... I think you can also train with a tennis ball under your chin as well? worth a try!. I also found that I could increase the volume of my punches and slightly confuse my partner by punching their hands (Lightly)... which kind of stops whatever they were going t throw... while I look for a different opening I can use
Pad round:
Without moving - Jab, Cross rear round kick.
Taking one step fwd - Jab cross rear round kick
Move away so you need to slide and step into range then - jab cross rear round kick
Double stick:
Again mirroring and maintaining range
both partner steping fwd
step right 45 A1 and 2
step left 45 A1 and 2
step right 45 fwd A1 and A2 (as you do this partner step back left 45 a1 and 2)
step left fwd A1 and A2 (partner steps back right 45 A1 and A2)
Step left back 45 A1 A2 (partner step right fwd A1 and A2)
step back right 45 A1 and A2 (partner step left fwd 45 A 1 and A2)
Stepping fwd 45 right then left - HH, LL, HL, LH
stepping wd 45 right then left - HH, LL, HLH, LHL
The and a laternal step left and right knee to the floor (like a lunge) HLH, Then lateral stp right and left knee to floor, HLH
After each combo (eg HH) on both left nd right side we then added heaven 6 before doing next set
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