This session was fundamentally about footwork and as such incorporated elements of range and angles (from a boxing base)
Warm up:
Shadow boxing
Boxing drills:
The class was spilt into different groups, the lower grades working basic mechanics and movement. The higher grades focused on the following:
Jab, Catch x 2 - jabber moving forward on each jab, catcher moving back on each jab to maintain distance (on each catch practice an immediate half beat jab reply)
Jab, Catch x3 split right -(as above) but on the 3rd jab split entry and step of 45 right. Keep on circling to the right (moving behind them) and hitting (ABC) after the split/45 step
Jab Cross, Catch x3 split left - (catch with the rear hand for jab and cross moving back as above)... on 3rd jab cross split entry and step 45 left. Keep on circling to the left (moving behind them) and hitting (ABC) after the split/45 step
Jab catch x3 shuffle step drill. - on the frst 2 jabs step back as normal (rear foot first) on the 3rd Jab shuffle step (bit like a pendulum, shuffle back -lead foot goes to back foot then back foot moves back... this gets you out of range.. you then shuffle fwd - rear foot goes to front foot and front foot goes forward) - the shuffle is explosive and does not give partner a chance to move as you are "on top of them" very quickly. after shuffle follow up with ABC (experiment with different lead hand hits as first hit after the shuffle.. a hook is quite effective from this, but any shot will work and you really are in their face and steam rollering them.
Basically by the end of this, whether partner jabbed or threw a cross we could move back, of to the side or shuffle step at any time which kept the attacker guessing and they never knew what we wree going to do next
Pads:
Jab catch x 2 then shuffle step and Any combo x3mins
Jab catch x2 then instead of a 3rd hit your partner charges you down... split entry and step off right or left and follow up with ABC
Knife flow:
Off of 5 count
A1 - block with blade of rear arm and simultaneous hit to throat, then hubud the knife arm over into wrist lock/strip
A2 - Block with blade of lead arm and simultaneous hit to head, then hubud the knife arm over into wrist lock/strip (tricky on this side)
A3- block with blade of rear arm and simultaneous hit to throat, then scoop/parry with back of arm (pushing towards them) into wrist lock/strip
A4- block with blade of lead arm and simultaneous hit to throat, then scoop/parry with back of arm (pushing towards them) into wrist lock/strip
Stab - block with blade of rear arm and simultaneous hit to throat, then scoop/parry with back of arm (pushing towards them) into wrist lock/strip
Key points - FORWARD MOMENTUM, its important to be the hunter (yes I know I would be shitting it with a real knife but decisive action is key... if tentative or retreating you will most likely get caught off balance and cut to shreds.) The hit is put in to keep your focus on going forward and attacking the attacker. When we started to speed up the feed the hit never landed as we had to move too fast BUT the forward moment put the attacker off and the "block element" of the move slows the attack down a fraction for you to pass/get hold of the knife. If you think of the passing/hubud action like a roof block with a stick you also get that feeling of moving "forward"
A general note on training partners: I am really lucky to have such skilled and honest training partners at the club. A massively important element to your development is your training partner. It is important to look after them and to respect each others pace. You will only get better with a training partner who respects the drill and can challenge you appropriately. For a beginner it is all about body mechanics, how to hold pads how to move and being/hitting on target, not trying to take each others head off (to start off with). As you get more experienced it is about helping your partner get better, keeping technique tight, feeding back observations (e.g. your dropping your guard) and if need be reinforcing it with a tap... a LIGHT hit to emphasise a point. As you get more experienced you can then speed up, hit a little harder, add extra combinations and maintain accuracy, but never EVER forget the purpose of the drill, which is to acquire skills that you can gradually challenge so you have a frame of reference for options you can use when you go "live" in sparring or a conditioned all out scenario. Otherwise you might as well just hit a punch bag really hard. If you find yourself going to hard or doing something random just stop and think... what is the purpose of this drill (for now).... you can add it to chaos later.
A really good session with loads of practical applicable skills and principles that work with a variety of techniques. As always its about building skills not replying on techniques.
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