Tonight's session was about focusing a little more on the traditional roots of JKD - working trapping from static and countering positions and then onto knife flows. The focus of these drills are co-ordination, body mechanics, footwork and changing range - a sensitivity that can be developed and then challenged and put under pressure all the way up to sparring.
Warm up: in Pairs
Move fwd (step and slide) x 3 inc a jab (A going forward while B goes back just out of range)
Move left x 3 inc jab, move right x 3 inc jab
Move fwd x 2 with jab on 3rd jab use slide and step footwork to close the distance and "run over" your partner following up with ABC
on defence:
Partner does 2x fwd and jab on 3rd jab step off diagonal right, simultaneous parry the jab with rear and pivot followed by a jab then ABC
Partner does 2x jab and cross on 3rd jab cross step of and pivot left with simultaneous hit (hook uppercut etc) follow with ABC
Trapping:
We split into different groups. More experienced students did the following:
Off Jab: (Pac- slaping/pushing down to remove barrier)
1) Split entry, pac (pak sau) into into hammerfist followed by ABC
2) Split entry, pac into hammer fist which they block then loi pak (slap their blocking arm down and punch them)
3) Split entry, pac into hammerfist which they block then into ton sau (move the passing hand wide then hit them then loi pak)
4) Split entry, pac into hammerfist which they block the second you feel them touch your hand you hit then with your free hand ignoring the block and hitting their solor plexis then move into the loi pak. (this is almost identical to the ton sau but a variation of timing and not moving the blocking hand wide prior to the following hit)
Off the Cross (same as above keep in left lead!) ending all of them with a hit, neck chop, hit ABC combo
Off Jab (lop - pulling the barrier out the way)
1) pac sau the led arm and jab, defender blocks moving your hitting arm sideways, roll hitting arm over the top hitting with a backhant and follow up withw a rear hand hit, moving forward to trap their arm
2) pac sau the led arm and hammerfist, defender blocks moving your hitting arm sideways, move slightly off line reach under your hitting arm with free hand and lop/pull their blocking arm follow up with hammerist into trap and hit then ABC
3) Pac sau the arm and jab/hammerfist they react late and end up pushing your arm back towards you, use your hitting arm to lop their blocking arm, pulling towards you and punching over the top follow up with ABC (note it they punch your arm up use your free hand to move them out the way dive forward and head butt them - making sure to control their rear arm too!)
Pad rounds
1 x 3 mins
2 x variation.
1) Pac lead arm and jab, then cross hook cross lead kick (jun fan style)
2) Pac and hammer, block pushing over, roll into back fist then cross hook cross lead kick
Palasut cyle:
looking at variations of feeds from initial stab to enter cycle-
3 stabs to the body 2x low one higher.
1) Segun (rake/Meet) - using flat of blade push straight down like a block sliding the blade up the arm (nasty)
2) Panastas (slash/Defang) - using free hand to "post on the arm (near elbow) and cutting bicep before going into the flow.
3) Palisut (scoop) - (if slightly higher/heart stab - but can be used on low stab it doesn't matter) stab straight down as if stabbing the forearm with a tight scoop/waslick - then into flow
(Steve please let me know the terminology for these moves my brain can't keep up!)
bonus material (for my future grading)
4) wide A1 stab - block with blade of free arm and Stab to throat - if someone says yes but the wide stab can be turned into a U cut and gut you... yes it can.... but I had also just stabbed you in the throat!!!! so your U cut might be stopped momentarily enough for me to do the follow up scoop of the knife arm and into the cycle....
5) a fast slash I can't stop so I move out the way and stop the back hand hit (middle of the flow) and carry on form their
I then worked these different feeds in any order in an endless flow...get the heart racing!
Hints: Keep the knife high and pointing at your opponent (DARREN!!!) then no matter what you do you are just dropping down letting gravity help. move your body out the way... footwork helps. Keep the hits tight... too wide and you can be stopped much easier. forward pressure... you are the hunter.
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
10/7/18: Knife flow focus - 12 count knife flow and knife defence principles
Tonight's session was based on Knife flows and the principles of knife defence. However, to make this clear the session was NOT about knife fighting. It was NOT about managing the fear of being attacked with a knife, or fighting for your life.
The session was based very much on technique, application of body mechanics and movement. If is these attributes (speed power timing distance and rhythm) which, when trained properly, allow you to enhance your "survival instinct" when the intent of the attacker is raised (which again also needs to be practiced and experienced).
That being said the training has to be effective. The feeder must be in range - they should be trying to touch you with the knife and the defender must be switched onto the whole person, not just the knife, in order to react/act fast enough. The defender must have the attitude of a hunter... not waiting to be attacked. Also it's a knife not a sword... once you have the movement down a bit make the cuts smaller!
When using any weapon it is also really important to hide behind the weapon... using it as a barrier your opponent has to get through... and the weapon is always pointing at them.
12 count flow: (in right lead)
Al
A4 (horizontal backhand)
A3 (horizontal forehand) (step back)
A2
Stab (step forward)
Upward diagonal backhand (low line)
Upward diagonal forehand (step back)
Back hand stab to side of head
Fore hand stab to side of head (step forward)
Redondo motion slicing straight down the middle of head (hand ending outside your leg)
A1 low line (Step back)
A2 low line
We then added footwork (which I have added above)
We then did this with left hand!!!!!
We then tried to do this with right hand and add any footwork to it (moving around)
Next, We did the 12 count with a partner as a target for high and low line hits We also played with grips using standard/hammer grip for cutting and ice pick grip for stabbing motions with the 12 count. We also used the ice pick grip to sash with.
12 Count numerada flow:
Partner A feeds 12 count. Partner B defangs (meeting the force) and inserts a stab. foot work to get off line, Triangular footwork to move your body back etc was also needed to stay out of range and close the range for return stab. (when defending the straight down the head hit use a dagger pass!)
We practiced this with standard/hammer grip and Ice pick grips for defanging
Then we added an X cut after the defang and stab
Palasut cycle (broken down)
Previous blogs explain this in detail (please feel free to go back through blogs to look at this) - key parts we focus on were correct application of foot work to help you get out of range/avoid stands and slashes, jamming attacking arm with your knife arm, keeping knife pointing at opponent and keeping movement tight.
The session was based very much on technique, application of body mechanics and movement. If is these attributes (speed power timing distance and rhythm) which, when trained properly, allow you to enhance your "survival instinct" when the intent of the attacker is raised (which again also needs to be practiced and experienced).
That being said the training has to be effective. The feeder must be in range - they should be trying to touch you with the knife and the defender must be switched onto the whole person, not just the knife, in order to react/act fast enough. The defender must have the attitude of a hunter... not waiting to be attacked. Also it's a knife not a sword... once you have the movement down a bit make the cuts smaller!
When using any weapon it is also really important to hide behind the weapon... using it as a barrier your opponent has to get through... and the weapon is always pointing at them.
12 count flow: (in right lead)
Al
A4 (horizontal backhand)
A3 (horizontal forehand) (step back)
A2
Stab (step forward)
Upward diagonal backhand (low line)
Upward diagonal forehand (step back)
Back hand stab to side of head
Fore hand stab to side of head (step forward)
Redondo motion slicing straight down the middle of head (hand ending outside your leg)
A1 low line (Step back)
A2 low line
We then added footwork (which I have added above)
We then did this with left hand!!!!!
We then tried to do this with right hand and add any footwork to it (moving around)
Next, We did the 12 count with a partner as a target for high and low line hits We also played with grips using standard/hammer grip for cutting and ice pick grip for stabbing motions with the 12 count. We also used the ice pick grip to sash with.
12 Count numerada flow:
Partner A feeds 12 count. Partner B defangs (meeting the force) and inserts a stab. foot work to get off line, Triangular footwork to move your body back etc was also needed to stay out of range and close the range for return stab. (when defending the straight down the head hit use a dagger pass!)
We practiced this with standard/hammer grip and Ice pick grips for defanging
Then we added an X cut after the defang and stab
Palasut cycle (broken down)
Previous blogs explain this in detail (please feel free to go back through blogs to look at this) - key parts we focus on were correct application of foot work to help you get out of range/avoid stands and slashes, jamming attacking arm with your knife arm, keeping knife pointing at opponent and keeping movement tight.
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
19.6.18: Hook defences, Thai rounds and syllabus work
1 grading down (well done Tom and Jason) a couple more to go. Continuing to fine tune for the higher grades upcoming beasting... I mean grading!
Warm up:
Shadow boxing
Hook defences:
with a panatukan focus... open hand strikes and jabs... remind s us to do other stuff... not just punching!
1) Off Jab lead hook - scoop jab and follow it back, bicep stop (lock out arm) follow up with groin hit throat jab, groin hit (remember to cover and move slightly off line.
2) Off Jab and rear hook/wide Cross - scoop jab and bicep stop with your lead hand (lock arm out and step off line) palm strike with thumb to eye. AS you do this step across (your rear leg first) in order to off balance them (move their back foot) - follow up with throat hit, groin hit, throat hit
3) Off Jab lead hook - scoop jab and crash in with lead elbow (cover face with elbow and use other arm as a strong shield to help defend hook. follow up with rear hook.
4) Off jab rear hook - scoop jab, bob and weave under rear hook, groin shot and then drive in, pivoting round the side, to get into a wait/hip grab (locking hands together. lift one elbow up and the other down to take down partner.
Thai pads: 4 rounds 3 mins per round 45second break in between
JUST KEEP HITTING
1) check rear round kick and reply with - rear round, hook, cross, switch step lead round
2) check rear kick and reply with - rear round kick, hook cross, rear round kick
3) Rear Forearm parry their lead leg teep reply with - switch step lead round kick, cross, hook, rear round kick.
4) Rear Forearm parry their lead leg teep reply with - switch step lead round kick, cross, hook, switch step lead round kick.
exhausting but everyone is getting fitter and getting through the rounds still hitting strong. sensible pad holding and motivation is helping.us to build our pace and endurance.
Syllabus:
Darren and I worked double stick Sumbrada with a couple of disarms, others worked on their specific syllabus work.
Warm up:
Shadow boxing
Hook defences:
with a panatukan focus... open hand strikes and jabs... remind s us to do other stuff... not just punching!
1) Off Jab lead hook - scoop jab and follow it back, bicep stop (lock out arm) follow up with groin hit throat jab, groin hit (remember to cover and move slightly off line.
2) Off Jab and rear hook/wide Cross - scoop jab and bicep stop with your lead hand (lock arm out and step off line) palm strike with thumb to eye. AS you do this step across (your rear leg first) in order to off balance them (move their back foot) - follow up with throat hit, groin hit, throat hit
3) Off Jab lead hook - scoop jab and crash in with lead elbow (cover face with elbow and use other arm as a strong shield to help defend hook. follow up with rear hook.
4) Off jab rear hook - scoop jab, bob and weave under rear hook, groin shot and then drive in, pivoting round the side, to get into a wait/hip grab (locking hands together. lift one elbow up and the other down to take down partner.
Thai pads: 4 rounds 3 mins per round 45second break in between
JUST KEEP HITTING
1) check rear round kick and reply with - rear round, hook, cross, switch step lead round
2) check rear kick and reply with - rear round kick, hook cross, rear round kick
3) Rear Forearm parry their lead leg teep reply with - switch step lead round kick, cross, hook, rear round kick.
4) Rear Forearm parry their lead leg teep reply with - switch step lead round kick, cross, hook, switch step lead round kick.
exhausting but everyone is getting fitter and getting through the rounds still hitting strong. sensible pad holding and motivation is helping.us to build our pace and endurance.
Syllabus:
Darren and I worked double stick Sumbrada with a couple of disarms, others worked on their specific syllabus work.
Friday, 8 June 2018
7/6/18: Careza, Beasting the Thai pads and Ground work submission drills
Continuing to fine tune, add to muscle memory and get into the flow. This session was about making sure all the basics were covered, the importance of shadow boxing and sharpening our tools.
Carenza (shadow boxing with weapons):
Double stick
Single stick (left and right hands)
Stick and knife (changing the hand the knife/stick is in)
Single knife (left and right hand)
Double knife
Jabbing only
Both hands
Hands, kicking and elbows.
Carenza/shadow boxing is a vial part of your training. you may not always have someone to train with but you can always train yourself. If you are motivated enough and can find some time. All it takes is 5/10mins and a little thought to what you are going to practice in that time.
The beauty of solo training is that you can take some techniques that you are currently learning and drill them over and over, going at your own pace, perfecting the body mechanics and "feeling" how they combine with other techniques/combos, what works and what feels awkward.
It is also fantastic for using your footwork, moving and hitting.... again go slow so your feet and hands and body talk to each other. You can pick one thing... eg.g a jab or A1 strike.. and then apply it to every foot work combination you know. If you are using two weapons... you don't have to do heaven 6 all the time. Just use one stick/weapon at a time. (Darth Maul might have had a double bladed light saber but even he could only hit you with one side at a time.. so with double stick/ knife etc.. use one at a time... use it to practice you single stick combos with your left and right hands!... and yes I HAD to get a star wars reference in somewhere).
Don't forget to work on your evasions, head movement and defences. Really visualise an opponent and specific attacks they are throwing at you. I personally don't like shadowboxing in front of a mirror, yes it is good to "see your" technique, but it distracts me from my visualising. I'd rather imagine an opponent (away from a mirror) and try to feel the techniques (e.g. have I got my hips into it, are my feet too wide/narrow, am I standing too square).
Thai pads (waking the beast!):
3 min rounds a little break in between. Pad holder occasionally moving you around and throwing light punches and Kicks for you to defend (or at least keep your hands up)
1) jab, cross, rear round kickx2
2) jab, rear elbow, rear knee, rear round kick
3) jab, rear round kick, cross rear round kick
I must admit everyone was looking very sharp (though they probably didn't feel it) and the "strong eyes"/"this is the last round and I am going to put him down" mentality was strong with everyone. Still loads to work on.
Ground work:
We split into groups and worked on some grade specific drills.
warm up - fanning (moving around partners body - they lay on their back) constant movement for 3 mins
Choke from mount:
1) As you punch them from mount they put hands towards you face, grab on outstretched arm both hands and push it down and out to the side (coming across their face). as you do this push your head down to you are temple to temple and slide your arm (e.g. right arm) under their head/neck. get it tight into crook of elbow and have your palm face down on the floor. base out slightly to the left and then drive your elbow to your hand diagonally towards the direction you have based out (in this case left). try NOT to squeeze your arm let the shoulder do the work.
2) If this is not working from here use the hand that is under your partners head to clasp your other arms bicep/crook of elbow. left your other arm up so it is between your head and their head as a partial defence (your arms are in a figure 4 position), then follow the motion above... push down and lightly off to the side with your shoulder.. try not to squeeze.
3) Arm bar from mount - hands on chest, sit on chest, slight base out and as you learn across trap both arms (grabbing tricep), lean back lifting your other leg over their head so their arms are now trapped between your legs. pick one arm thumb down, grip with thighs lift hips and pull arm down.
We then did a slow and steady position submission, escape drill taking it in turns to practice movement submissions and then escaping form that position (compliant drill)... really good fun and exceptional drill for your own body awareness and applying technique (e.g. have I left too much of a gap? how can I make my transition smoother? am I to tense?
As always comments questions and feedback welcome
Carenza (shadow boxing with weapons):
Double stick
Single stick (left and right hands)
Stick and knife (changing the hand the knife/stick is in)
Single knife (left and right hand)
Double knife
Jabbing only
Both hands
Hands, kicking and elbows.
Carenza/shadow boxing is a vial part of your training. you may not always have someone to train with but you can always train yourself. If you are motivated enough and can find some time. All it takes is 5/10mins and a little thought to what you are going to practice in that time.
The beauty of solo training is that you can take some techniques that you are currently learning and drill them over and over, going at your own pace, perfecting the body mechanics and "feeling" how they combine with other techniques/combos, what works and what feels awkward.
It is also fantastic for using your footwork, moving and hitting.... again go slow so your feet and hands and body talk to each other. You can pick one thing... eg.g a jab or A1 strike.. and then apply it to every foot work combination you know. If you are using two weapons... you don't have to do heaven 6 all the time. Just use one stick/weapon at a time. (Darth Maul might have had a double bladed light saber but even he could only hit you with one side at a time.. so with double stick/ knife etc.. use one at a time... use it to practice you single stick combos with your left and right hands!... and yes I HAD to get a star wars reference in somewhere).
Don't forget to work on your evasions, head movement and defences. Really visualise an opponent and specific attacks they are throwing at you. I personally don't like shadowboxing in front of a mirror, yes it is good to "see your" technique, but it distracts me from my visualising. I'd rather imagine an opponent (away from a mirror) and try to feel the techniques (e.g. have I got my hips into it, are my feet too wide/narrow, am I standing too square).
Thai pads (waking the beast!):
3 min rounds a little break in between. Pad holder occasionally moving you around and throwing light punches and Kicks for you to defend (or at least keep your hands up)
1) jab, cross, rear round kickx2
2) jab, rear elbow, rear knee, rear round kick
3) jab, rear round kick, cross rear round kick
I must admit everyone was looking very sharp (though they probably didn't feel it) and the "strong eyes"/"this is the last round and I am going to put him down" mentality was strong with everyone. Still loads to work on.
Ground work:
We split into groups and worked on some grade specific drills.
warm up - fanning (moving around partners body - they lay on their back) constant movement for 3 mins
Choke from mount:
1) As you punch them from mount they put hands towards you face, grab on outstretched arm both hands and push it down and out to the side (coming across their face). as you do this push your head down to you are temple to temple and slide your arm (e.g. right arm) under their head/neck. get it tight into crook of elbow and have your palm face down on the floor. base out slightly to the left and then drive your elbow to your hand diagonally towards the direction you have based out (in this case left). try NOT to squeeze your arm let the shoulder do the work.
2) If this is not working from here use the hand that is under your partners head to clasp your other arms bicep/crook of elbow. left your other arm up so it is between your head and their head as a partial defence (your arms are in a figure 4 position), then follow the motion above... push down and lightly off to the side with your shoulder.. try not to squeeze.
3) Arm bar from mount - hands on chest, sit on chest, slight base out and as you learn across trap both arms (grabbing tricep), lean back lifting your other leg over their head so their arms are now trapped between your legs. pick one arm thumb down, grip with thighs lift hips and pull arm down.
We then did a slow and steady position submission, escape drill taking it in turns to practice movement submissions and then escaping form that position (compliant drill)... really good fun and exceptional drill for your own body awareness and applying technique (e.g. have I left too much of a gap? how can I make my transition smoother? am I to tense?
As always comments questions and feedback welcome
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
5/6/18: Double stick flow, Thai pads, Lock flow
OH.THE.PAIN... Brain frying and body shattering session. excellent as always. Again focusing on syllabus and preparation for grading's. Really getting into fine tuning, letting it flow and "hardening the body and mind"... as Dory says... just keep swimming....
Double Stick:
Continuing the 5 count Gunting flow (Numerada) - one person feeding.
A1 - open to closed then odd series, A2 closed to open then odd series, A3 Open to closed then odd series, A4 Closed to open then odd series, A5 (stab) Open to closed then odd series.
we did a variety of striking families after the Guntings:
Odd series
Heaven 6
Totsada (stabbing motion)
Ikis (hammering at slight 45 angle)
See notes form previous sessions for more detail on the actual Guntings
This was very challenging combining movement sticks in correct place, flowing with the strikes and being prepared for any follow up strikes.
We also mixed the feeding up... all right had feeds, then right left right left sab feed (open strikes), then left right left right stab (all back hands from closed/cob cob)
Important thing was that no matter what hand or what angle you could just use the guntings and they wok vs anything.. you have to drill this SLOWLY.. build your familiarity then flow with it so that your body is responding and your aren't thinking (will take a while!)
Thai Pad rounds - DEATH BY THAI PAD
3 rounds, 3 mins each round, short break between each round. focus on hands up after hitting the pads, tread grapes, breath... keep going!
1) lead round (switch kick) cross hook rear round.
2) lead round cross hook (switch kick) lead round
3) jab cros 2x rear round.
Rounds 2 and three (for Tom and My rounds anyway!) pad holder started to reply with light punches and kicks, keeping you on your toes making sure you are balanced after hitting the pads ready to defend and keeping you moving. I found this very helpful to keep me focused on my stance, guard etc... not saying I was able to defend properly though, and sometimes I was so exhausted I just had to "brace" to take it... but it keeps you more aware.... every one was pushed by this this week and I do think adding an extra hit into the combos (previous weeks were 3 hit combos) forces the cardio even more. Just keep hitting and keep your hands up and try to keep on your toes.. keep moving forward.
Lock flow:
We then moved into different pairs to work lock flows, I saw 8 count flow and disturb and lock flows. Important note on the flows.. it's a drill getting use to the locks and positioning and reference points. Lock work better after a hit or when you find them "by accident". I cannot stress the importance of drills... get them into your body first then they "just happen"... slow and smooth with gradual pressure... not fast and hard and damaging your partner.
Beautiful stuff by all.
If you have any comments, questions or want anything clarified etc feel free to let me know.
Double Stick:
Continuing the 5 count Gunting flow (Numerada) - one person feeding.
A1 - open to closed then odd series, A2 closed to open then odd series, A3 Open to closed then odd series, A4 Closed to open then odd series, A5 (stab) Open to closed then odd series.
we did a variety of striking families after the Guntings:
Odd series
Heaven 6
Totsada (stabbing motion)
Ikis (hammering at slight 45 angle)
See notes form previous sessions for more detail on the actual Guntings
This was very challenging combining movement sticks in correct place, flowing with the strikes and being prepared for any follow up strikes.
We also mixed the feeding up... all right had feeds, then right left right left sab feed (open strikes), then left right left right stab (all back hands from closed/cob cob)
Important thing was that no matter what hand or what angle you could just use the guntings and they wok vs anything.. you have to drill this SLOWLY.. build your familiarity then flow with it so that your body is responding and your aren't thinking (will take a while!)
Thai Pad rounds - DEATH BY THAI PAD
3 rounds, 3 mins each round, short break between each round. focus on hands up after hitting the pads, tread grapes, breath... keep going!
1) lead round (switch kick) cross hook rear round.
2) lead round cross hook (switch kick) lead round
3) jab cros 2x rear round.
Rounds 2 and three (for Tom and My rounds anyway!) pad holder started to reply with light punches and kicks, keeping you on your toes making sure you are balanced after hitting the pads ready to defend and keeping you moving. I found this very helpful to keep me focused on my stance, guard etc... not saying I was able to defend properly though, and sometimes I was so exhausted I just had to "brace" to take it... but it keeps you more aware.... every one was pushed by this this week and I do think adding an extra hit into the combos (previous weeks were 3 hit combos) forces the cardio even more. Just keep hitting and keep your hands up and try to keep on your toes.. keep moving forward.
Lock flow:
We then moved into different pairs to work lock flows, I saw 8 count flow and disturb and lock flows. Important note on the flows.. it's a drill getting use to the locks and positioning and reference points. Lock work better after a hit or when you find them "by accident". I cannot stress the importance of drills... get them into your body first then they "just happen"... slow and smooth with gradual pressure... not fast and hard and damaging your partner.
Beautiful stuff by all.
If you have any comments, questions or want anything clarified etc feel free to let me know.
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
39/5/18: Syllabus work,Thai pad pad cardio and double stick
With gradings looming this session was focused on continually drilling those aspects of technique and application that need a little fine tuning (as always!), everyone split into pairs and worked on their own syllabus. I was partnered with Charlie this session and working through his Purple shirt syllabus (we do t shirts not belts), so I am sorry if I have missed what everyone else was doing!
Warm up:
Shadow boxing - I had tweaked my leg/hip on the weekend which men standing in a orthodox stance and throwing a cross actually hurt/pulled on my left leg. So I tried shadow boxing in south paw stance and bizarrely had no pain(?)... so even if you have an injury there is usually a way to train around it without aggravating it. (until later)
Syllabus work:
Leg flow - starting in 50/50 thai clinch - lead leg knee to inside of leg, rear knee to thigh, lead foot behind their lead foot and push shin on knee to lock leg out, then use same leg to sweep/pull back. Then stamp on knee with rear foot. come back to stance and hop step to the side and use heel to of rear leg to hit back of knee. Off set shoulder and go lead hip past their hip for a hip throw (drive your lead leg between theirs). Come back to stand in front of them and off set shoulders the otherway -step across so your rear hip is past their hip and hip throw again putting leg between their legs. Come back to centre put rear foot between their legs and pivot so you are now facing same way as partner in right lead - sweep your lead leg back to take their lead leg away form them.
We also played with some hand wrestling, drilling various wrist grabs, strips/defences of these into elbow control and defences, into pummelling and looking for dumog drags and getting into the clinch. The key concept here was to drill it slowly and look for reference points. repetition of drilling it this way will allow you to "feel" when you have the right moment to change your attack, go for a clinch or defend something. I find focussing on one move (e.g. dumog drag and ONLY doing that for a while) helps me to see it everywhere. I can then add it into the flow when we are mixing up wrist/ elbow control and then into pummeling. We explored some ways of getting into a clinch, dumog drags and some defending of the clinch. This is a really nice game to play with a partner and you can gradually build the resistance one you understand how to apply a few techniques.
Thai pad rounds (Cardio improvement or death!) - all rounds 3 mins and 45 second break
1) Jab cross hook rear round kick
2) cross hook cross lead round switch kick
3) Lead round cross hook rear round
so yeah... hips were on fire at the end of that! and I think we wre all pretty gassed. Pad holder needs to keep motivating the hitter, coach any errors in technique and control the pace... we are BUILDING cardio.. not killing eachother.. so go at a good ace, push it a bit when needed but also allow partner a little recovery and to re focus... what are you learning if you are so gassed you can't even throw a kick/punch? That being said.. even if you are gassed... keep throwing!
Double stick gintings.
As a reference - the stick in your right hand is ALWAYS hitting the hand, the other stick is helping to block/pass the stick
isolating the guntings (scissor motion)
1) whether it's an A1 or A2 do a closed to open gunting stepping off line as you do. from an open position go into any 3 count odd series combo but remember to chamber your other stick under your armpit as you do the first hit.
2) off A1 open to closed giunting stepping off - follow with a Redondo with the stick you hit their hand with. Then go into odd series - as you hit (left hand) remember to chamber your other stick
we then drilled this with a left and right hand feed doing A1 and A2 off each hand and using any of these guntings
3) off A3 open to closed right hand stick hitting hand other hand passing.. as above-Redondo with the stick you hit their hand with.then go into odd series - as you hit (left hand) remember to chamber your other stick
4) Off A4 closed to open (right hand stick ON TOP of left hand stick.. then go into any odd series combo but remember to chamber your other stick under your armpit as you do the first hit
We then drilled these just of left and right hand A3 and A4 feeds
Putting it all together - from a 5 count feed we did the following
A1 - open to closed then odd series, A2 closed to open then odd series, A3 Open to closed then odd series, A4 Closed to open then odd series, A5 (stab) Open to closed then odd series.
So body taxed, brain fried.. good stuff as always! - as always thoughts and comments welcome.
Warm up:
Shadow boxing - I had tweaked my leg/hip on the weekend which men standing in a orthodox stance and throwing a cross actually hurt/pulled on my left leg. So I tried shadow boxing in south paw stance and bizarrely had no pain(?)... so even if you have an injury there is usually a way to train around it without aggravating it. (until later)
Syllabus work:
Leg flow - starting in 50/50 thai clinch - lead leg knee to inside of leg, rear knee to thigh, lead foot behind their lead foot and push shin on knee to lock leg out, then use same leg to sweep/pull back. Then stamp on knee with rear foot. come back to stance and hop step to the side and use heel to of rear leg to hit back of knee. Off set shoulder and go lead hip past their hip for a hip throw (drive your lead leg between theirs). Come back to stand in front of them and off set shoulders the otherway -step across so your rear hip is past their hip and hip throw again putting leg between their legs. Come back to centre put rear foot between their legs and pivot so you are now facing same way as partner in right lead - sweep your lead leg back to take their lead leg away form them.
We also played with some hand wrestling, drilling various wrist grabs, strips/defences of these into elbow control and defences, into pummelling and looking for dumog drags and getting into the clinch. The key concept here was to drill it slowly and look for reference points. repetition of drilling it this way will allow you to "feel" when you have the right moment to change your attack, go for a clinch or defend something. I find focussing on one move (e.g. dumog drag and ONLY doing that for a while) helps me to see it everywhere. I can then add it into the flow when we are mixing up wrist/ elbow control and then into pummeling. We explored some ways of getting into a clinch, dumog drags and some defending of the clinch. This is a really nice game to play with a partner and you can gradually build the resistance one you understand how to apply a few techniques.
Thai pad rounds (Cardio improvement or death!) - all rounds 3 mins and 45 second break
1) Jab cross hook rear round kick
2) cross hook cross lead round switch kick
3) Lead round cross hook rear round
so yeah... hips were on fire at the end of that! and I think we wre all pretty gassed. Pad holder needs to keep motivating the hitter, coach any errors in technique and control the pace... we are BUILDING cardio.. not killing eachother.. so go at a good ace, push it a bit when needed but also allow partner a little recovery and to re focus... what are you learning if you are so gassed you can't even throw a kick/punch? That being said.. even if you are gassed... keep throwing!
Double stick gintings.
As a reference - the stick in your right hand is ALWAYS hitting the hand, the other stick is helping to block/pass the stick
isolating the guntings (scissor motion)
1) whether it's an A1 or A2 do a closed to open gunting stepping off line as you do. from an open position go into any 3 count odd series combo but remember to chamber your other stick under your armpit as you do the first hit.
2) off A1 open to closed giunting stepping off - follow with a Redondo with the stick you hit their hand with. Then go into odd series - as you hit (left hand) remember to chamber your other stick
we then drilled this with a left and right hand feed doing A1 and A2 off each hand and using any of these guntings
3) off A3 open to closed right hand stick hitting hand other hand passing.. as above-Redondo with the stick you hit their hand with.then go into odd series - as you hit (left hand) remember to chamber your other stick
4) Off A4 closed to open (right hand stick ON TOP of left hand stick.. then go into any odd series combo but remember to chamber your other stick under your armpit as you do the first hit
We then drilled these just of left and right hand A3 and A4 feeds
Putting it all together - from a 5 count feed we did the following
A1 - open to closed then odd series, A2 closed to open then odd series, A3 Open to closed then odd series, A4 Closed to open then odd series, A5 (stab) Open to closed then odd series.
So body taxed, brain fried.. good stuff as always! - as always thoughts and comments welcome.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
22/5/18: Boxing - polishing the techniques and building cardio with Thai Pads
Simple but DEEP. A really fun session taking some "simple" strikes, tightening the technique and then applying them. The aim for this session was to work a variety of 2 hit combo's, getting range and technique right and then being able to deliver them in such a way that you opponent doesn't know what you are going to throw, and even if they manage to block or evade the first shot the second one WILL land. Like everything, this has so much depth and you could spend years just developing this skill set.
Boxing Combos:
In pairs each taking turns
1) Jab, Cross - partner catches both hits with same hand and keeps other hand out straight which forces the puncher to keep elbow down on the cross and not flair the elbow.
2) Double Jab - as above to help puncher not flair elbow on the jab
3) Jab, body cross - partner catch and elbow parry the bpdy shot, puncher bend knees and lower whole body on body shot.
4) Jab, lead hook - I find this one the most tricky as I always feel off balance on the hook after the jab. Essentially you put the jab in... don't fake it, then with hardly any pull back you lean you body forward, keep your elbow locked and throw a tight hook aimed at the jaw. This is REALLY effective when you get all the mechanics right
5) Jab, wide cross/rear hook - put jab in then wide cross/rear hook around their lead arm guard.
6) Jab, simultaneous step off 45 with rear leg (to your right), body hook - block vision with jab (keep it in their face as you step off 45), trap arm with your jabbing hand and rip in body shot.
We then mixed these up into any order we wanted and did "turn taking sparring" one person attacks the other defends, then swap... 1 for 1.
TIP: once we started getting the feel for these we started to tighten things up further. for example after a few double jabs we then did a jab lead hook... but made the lead hook so tight it looked like a jab so partner didn't know what was coming. Also focusing on making sure the second shot landed (if not both) really helped focus the offense
Thai Pads - Cardio Killer
We all need to be "fit to fight" cause technique and skill goes to shit when you are tired plus you can't react or do anything and there really is nothing like Thai pads for helping you build the cardio and letting everything fly. When Cardio improves the pad holder can start "sparring with you" to keep you switched on and improve cardio further. please,, please please remember to breath (I will take my own advice one day). This is the start of a gradual progression. we are starting with 2x 3min rounds and will build up over the weeks to 5x3 min rounds.
Round 1: jab, cross hook (stepping off), rear round kick - 3mins
Round 2: cross hook cross, switch kick (lead leg round kick switching stance)
Syllabus:
we then split into groups and worked syllabus stuff. James and I worked a little on Numerada with a Knife (angles striking families and range) and double stick guntings (right hand stick hitting angles and striking families including getting brain fried trying to add the odd series into the flow!)
As also comments and suggestions welcome.
Boxing Combos:
In pairs each taking turns
1) Jab, Cross - partner catches both hits with same hand and keeps other hand out straight which forces the puncher to keep elbow down on the cross and not flair the elbow.
2) Double Jab - as above to help puncher not flair elbow on the jab
3) Jab, body cross - partner catch and elbow parry the bpdy shot, puncher bend knees and lower whole body on body shot.
4) Jab, lead hook - I find this one the most tricky as I always feel off balance on the hook after the jab. Essentially you put the jab in... don't fake it, then with hardly any pull back you lean you body forward, keep your elbow locked and throw a tight hook aimed at the jaw. This is REALLY effective when you get all the mechanics right
5) Jab, wide cross/rear hook - put jab in then wide cross/rear hook around their lead arm guard.
6) Jab, simultaneous step off 45 with rear leg (to your right), body hook - block vision with jab (keep it in their face as you step off 45), trap arm with your jabbing hand and rip in body shot.
We then mixed these up into any order we wanted and did "turn taking sparring" one person attacks the other defends, then swap... 1 for 1.
TIP: once we started getting the feel for these we started to tighten things up further. for example after a few double jabs we then did a jab lead hook... but made the lead hook so tight it looked like a jab so partner didn't know what was coming. Also focusing on making sure the second shot landed (if not both) really helped focus the offense
Thai Pads - Cardio Killer
We all need to be "fit to fight" cause technique and skill goes to shit when you are tired plus you can't react or do anything and there really is nothing like Thai pads for helping you build the cardio and letting everything fly. When Cardio improves the pad holder can start "sparring with you" to keep you switched on and improve cardio further. please,, please please remember to breath (I will take my own advice one day). This is the start of a gradual progression. we are starting with 2x 3min rounds and will build up over the weeks to 5x3 min rounds.
Round 1: jab, cross hook (stepping off), rear round kick - 3mins
Round 2: cross hook cross, switch kick (lead leg round kick switching stance)
Syllabus:
we then split into groups and worked syllabus stuff. James and I worked a little on Numerada with a Knife (angles striking families and range) and double stick guntings (right hand stick hitting angles and striking families including getting brain fried trying to add the odd series into the flow!)
As also comments and suggestions welcome.
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