20/9/18: 12 count and stick flows, ground and pound and takedowns

Tonight's session was about getting back to basics, working through various techniques and applying correct mechanics.

Single stick:

Illustrimo 12 count

A1
A4 backhand
A3 forehand
A2
Stab
back hand uppercut
forehand uppercut
stab to side of head (your left)
stab to side of head (your right)
Redondo straight down middle
low level A1
Low level A2

We also added footwork to this flow stepping forward and back and also did this with left hand

Defang on Illustrimo 6 count:

feed the following -

A1
A4 backhand
A3 forehand
A2
Stab
back hand uppercut

on each feed hit the hand and then watik the stick

Stick flow:

A1, A2, A1 umbrella to A1

A2, A1, A2, umbrella to A2

add this flow to the defang drill above after hitting hand (we put gloves on and feeder holds stick out for you to hit  - focus on speed and smooth not smashing the stick)

Ground and Pound:

feeder with focus mitts

1) feed jab, duck under jab and drive in, bear hug (there is a better name but I cant remember it) and knee pinch into take down. land in the mount on top of pad holder. 6 hits on pads (not too much energy as you don't want to over balance) then lop one arm and elbow, lop the other arm and elbow. repeat for 3 min round (and thinking about how to move off them in control with knee on belly)

2) this time pad holder takes you down with same takedown as above. they are in mount position and start to hit at you with pads. cover up and keep head off floor. after 6 or seven hits you return fire and hit the pads for 6 hits. once down you stay down for 3 mins doing this drill (this is an ab killer who needs sit ups)

Take downs:

1) Off jab, parry and eye strike with lead hand. wrap arm drive in (stepping forward) with head next to their head. free hand grabs shoulder, step back and drag down. once down hammer fist to head, step over and then branch down arm/shoulder wrench)

2) Off jab, parry and eye strike with lead hand into lop and then cross. move into figure 4 lock and throw/takedown. knee on head and ribs and the keeping elbow tight against you lift up into wrist lock

3) Off Cross, Over hand, uppercut, arm break on shoulder. keep tight grip and bob and weave under arm and pivot as you twist writ to take down. when down put one leg behind head so they can't twist away, place the palm of their hand on your hip furthers away from them (and a slight step away form their body) keeping tight grip twist body and apply wrist/arm/ shoulder lock.

4) Off cross, cut punch over cross to turn their head, lean straight over onto arm bar (try to get this on straight away) take down by falling on arm (but with parent go down slowly with bent lead leg then support with one arm. take them to where you want them.. stretch them out/pull them into position. apply arm lock on ground if arm bends can turn into wrist lock.

There were lots of little tips tonight, how to punch on the ground so you don't over balance, cutting elbows so you aren't falling over onto the floor to just hit the person, maintaining torque and pressure through the locks and takedowns.

I was also becoming more aware of my partners energy. for example with doing one of the arm bars I could feel how solid they were and that I would not have been able to lock out their arm. I used the pause while I was thinking (which you can do when you drill) to visualise going with that energy and turing it onto a figure 4 (or another lock which works on a bent arm).

I know for my personal journey I am trying to tighten up the things I know and make sure I am nailing the techniques I am learning steo by step. But I also feel that my awareness of some things is expanding and I am looking at exploring variations of technique in that, if I am trying something and the resistance is significant. I am able to switch to something else that will be more effective. again something to focus on for me in drills when I am able to (which means when I am confident I can apply something effectively and smoothly in the first place)