Inside Hooking Block

The video shows best ‘how to;.

But it is only with practice that reflexes are developed.
https://youtu.be/rPaH2Z07zZk
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Rising Block

Today I am showing the ‘Rising Block’.
Everyday is a good day to practice at least some basics.
https://youtu.be/Rg8aBRnRpgw
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Backhand Knifehands

Today I am executing a Backhand Knifehand.

I am doing this two ways.

First I keep my torso still.
https://youtu.be/NdhkbNhK-WY

Second I turn my torso into the target.
https://youtu.be/8fAe8x7Zp1c

Sometimes this is known as ‘reverse rotation’.

Both ways work but only if I do…

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Forehand Knifehand

The video shows the ‘how’.

This blog is more to say that practicing the uses of this will make it better.
https://youtu.be/GVX0hnECpyA
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Other Uses of The Fist

I show several other ways the fist can be used to strike.

The way it is formed remains the same.

The way it is used is different.
https://youtu.be/eOGI4J4_CmE
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Making a Fist

The Video explains it best.

In this case I am using the Forefist to strike with.

Like anything else, the more I practice it, the better I will become…
https://youtu.be/YRmEe0pDPKU
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Right Angle Arm Position

This used to be known as a ‘Defensive Fighting Position’.

My arms can be used to either strike or block.

Nor is it a ‘Fixed Position’.
https://youtu.be/iX-b-es-lYc
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Fists in High Guard

The video says it best…

All I will do here is reiterate: Keep Your Fists Above Your Shoulders!
https://youtu.be/_ZI6wT-zmQ4
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The Position of the Withdrawing Hand to The Low Guard Position

There is a small difference here based on age.

When I was younger I pulled the arm back further.

Now, not quite so far.

The main reason is to keep the elbow and the forearm close to the body.
https://youtu.be/EGxvL6FURzo
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4th Grip on the Cane and The Three Distances

There are 3 distances I can swing my cane at when held in the 4th grip.

The furthest is kicking distance.

Then I move in a bit and I am now swinging at punching distance.

A little bit closer and I am at elbow striking distance.

I use the same horizontal swings for all 3 distances.
https://youtu.be/-P_VzhygrLA
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The Cane using Diagonal Swings

Today I am practicing ‘Diagonal Swings’ with the tip end low.

This is the same as yesterday only the cane tip starts in the low position.

I start in the 5th grip.

I perform an underhand diagonal backhand swing with one hand.

Then I return the cane to the 5th grip with an overhand diagonal forehand swing.

Then I repeat.

In both swings, at a certain point, I rotate my hand to allow the cane to finish the swing.

It is just before this point that I would make contact

Notice that this looks like a nothing move until I actually make contact (with the bag).
https://youtu.be/nzTrJ8Bqfso
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The Cane using Diagonal Swings

Today I am practicing ‘Diagonal Swings’ with the tip end high.

I start in the 5th grip.

I perform an overhand diagonal backhand swing with one hand.

Then I return the cane to the 5th grip with an underhand diagonal forehand swing.

Then I repeat.

In both swings, at a certain point, I rotate my hand to allow the cane to finish the swing.

It is just before this point that I would make contact

Notice that this looks like a nothing move until I actually make contact (with the bag).
https://youtu.be/l9chPndlr-A
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The Cane using Horizontal Swings

The Cane using Horizontal Swings

Today I am practicing ‘Horizontal Swings’.

I start in the 5th grip.

I perform a backhand swing with one hand.

Then I return the cane to the 5th grip with a forehand swing.

At this point I perform a half step.

Then I repeat.

Notice that this looks like a nothing move until I make contact (with the bag).
https://youtu.be/kLLWtMYp640
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Slide in Roundhouse Kick

I start in a Leading Horse Stance.

I step forward and raise my kicking leg up with the lower leg parallel to the floor.

Then I snap out the kick.
https://youtu.be/kEurvKTZdXg
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Slide in Offset Snap Kick

Basic Offset Snap Kick to the Body.

I start off in a Forward Bow Stance.

I step forward.

I lift my Lead Leg (and turn it slightly as shown on the video).

I snap my hips forward as I extend the top of my foot out.

Then I reverse the process.
https://youtu.be/KCpexiu39mA
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Slide in Front Snap Kick

Basic Front Snap Kick to the Groin.

I start off in a Forward Bow Stance.

I step forward.

I lift my Lead Leg.

I snap my hips forward as I extend the top of my foot out.

Then I reverse the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BUQoOY56-s&feature=youtu.be
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A Fourth Block Set for KISAE Kempo

This fourth set is made up of variations of previous blocks.
https://youtu.be/MyZx3WydchQ
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Another Blocking Set

This set uses blocks that are primarily used to guard against kicks.
https://youtu.be/VJ48OeiJy8E
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The Basic Parries of Kisae Kempo

I am demonstrating the six basic parries today.

The parry meets the incoming fist at a slight angle.

There is less resistance and the blow is redirected with a minimum of effort.
https://youtu.be/9qg-fICMwiQ
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Yellow Belt Lead Arm Primary Blocking Set of KISAE Kempo

The video shows these very basic striking blocks.

They are used to defend against a straight in Forefist Thrust to my head or torso.

I use the limb alone method…

In other words, I use the limb for a stable stance to strike the incoming blow away.

The shoulder remains still as does the torso and even the hips.

The idea is to remain in a strong stance and let the blocking arm strike the incoming arm away.
https://youtu.be/27EZWnLkBGw
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Another High, Low, Centre Punching Drill

Very similar to yesterdays drill.

I am moving only my arms to punch.

I keep my shoulders and torso still.

Today I am punching from the ‘High Guard’ position.

I start with my hands held high.
https://youtu.be/X7kMAL7WXTA
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High, Low Centre Punching Drill

I am punching with a ‘Vertical’ or ‘Standing’ fist from the hip.

Yet I am using only my arms to punch with.

My core, my torso and my hips act as a brace from which I drive my punches out.

I do this drill for about 30 seconds.

https://youtu.be/hqNvnPWkMqs

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Outside Forearm Block

This drill should be done regularly.

Notice again, the shoulders and torso remain still.
https://youtu.be/5iVuMmSCUSw
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Inside Hooking Block

The video shows how to execute this block.

The idea is to use the arms to block.

Both the shoulders and the torso remain completely still.

More,  the core must be held firm while blocking.
https://youtu.be/jTqimK_1L1w
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Rising Block

This is a staple blocking drill that covers the upper head against punches.

Notice that the torso remains completely still.

So too do the shoulders.

Otherwise the block is too slow.

The application of this dill is a separate matter…
https://youtu.be/Zh5OV7OrlH4
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The Cane in the 7th Grip: Another Block and Counter Drill

Today, I am using the cane to Block with and the Fist to Counter.

Between the block and the counter is a slight pause.
https://youtu.be/5bE0W1lHh2U
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The 7th Grip on the Cane: Block and Counter

Today I am holding the cane with one hand in the middle.

I use my free hand to block punches to my head or torso.

I pause slightly.

Then I counter thrust.

The power in the blow is no apparent until I strike the Heavy Bag.
https://youtu.be/Aup1QV_oAZY
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The Cane in the 5th Grip; Block and Counter Drill

I hold the cane parallel across by body in the 5th Grip.

I snap one end across my face against a punch.

Then I use the other end to strike my opponent in the abdomen.
https://youtu.be/TGIUGTPNwhk
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Inside Block then Counterpunch

Almost the same as yesterday’s drill/.

I start in the same place and I guard my face.

I start with my Lead fist across my body (as shown).

My Rear Fist is the same as last night.

This creates an ‘L’ shape that I can use to draw my attackers punch.

I block across with my lead arm as shown.

There is a slight pause before I counter with my rear fist.
https://youtu.be/4EyiE0DFjUI
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Rising Block then Counterpunch

(Please Note: This drill is used against a punch to the face.

An overhand attack is dealt with differently.)


I start with my Lead fist across my body (as shown).

My Rear Fist is the same as last night.

This creates an ‘L’ shape that I can use to draw my attackers punch.

I block up with my lead arm as shown.

There is a slight pause before I counter with my rear fist.
https://youtu.be/YPwgLAwUjgs
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Angled Palm Block then Counterpunch

Almost the same as last night’s drill.

I start with both fists at head height.

I block down with my lead arm as shown.

There is a slight pause before I counter with my rear fist.
https://youtu.be/UUuQQDRHpSA
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Crossdownward Palm Block then Counterpunch

I start with both fists at head height.

I block down with my lead arm as shown.

There is a slight pause before I counter with my rear fist.
https://youtu.be/l3B2RO_ekA8
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Mantis Block then Counterpunch

I start with both fists at head height.

I use my Lead arm, the execute a Mantis Block against a punch to the body.

I have a slight pause (in case I need to block again).

Then I counterpunch with my rear fist.
https://youtu.be/lPzpunwZCm4
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Outside Block and Counter (with a twist)

I have done this before.

Lead arm blocks with an Outside block.

There is a slight pause.

I use my rear arm to counter punch.

However…

Today, I start with both fist head high (about 5 inches away from the head.

As I block with my lead arm; I drop my rear fist to my hip.

There is a slight pause in case another block is needed.

Then I punch with my rear fist.

As I punch, I pull my lead arm back to its original position at head height.

All the way out then all the way back to the hip.

Only at this time do I raise my rear position to its original p[lace.
https://youtu.be/bQxLmtpeYgQ
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Defense Against a Slide in Side Kick to the Body

The first video shows how it looks with two men and no contact.
https://youtu.be/uTY_oHUoILA
 The defender simply withdraws his lead leg out of range.

Then he hooks the attackers heel with his rear hand.

At this point he steps forward and counter-kicks.

The second video shows what the counter would do if it actually landed.
https://youtu.be/k8SQ6OxWNPo
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Defense Against a Slide in Roundhouse Kick to the Knee

The first video shows how it looks with two men and no contact.
https://youtu.be/o_9bWP7Uags
The defender simply withdraws his lead leg out of range.

Then he steps forward and counterkicks.

The second video shows what the counter would do if it actually landed.
https://youtu.be/vpKMcoBzW-o
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Defense Against a Slide in Offset Kick to the Torso

The first video shows how it looks with two men and no contact.

There is no need to kneel into the block this time.
https://youtu.be/SbJh3vVwp48
The second video shows what the counter would do if it actually landed.
https://youtu.be/a2hA_ldYbPE
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Defense Against a Slide in Offset Kick to the Groin

The first video shows how it looks with two men and no contact.
https://youtu.be/GOPFjzYc-uw
The second video shows what the counter would do if it actually landed.
https://youtu.be/1l129E7MTDo
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Defense Against a Slide in Front Thrust Kick to the Stomach

The first video shows how it looks with two men and no contact.
https://youtu.be/_6fWrnX2Ojs
The second video shows what the counter would do if it actually landed.
https://youtu.be/Wlqk4eQ_Gh8
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Defense Against a Slide In Front Kick to the Groin

I am demonstrating with Jason today.

Both face each other in Forward Bows.

The attacker slides in a snaps a front kick to the groin of the defender.

The defender kneels quickly down while driving the palm heel of his rear had into the kick.

As the attacker withdraws, the defender flows and counterkicks.

Done in the air, this looks like nothing.
https://youtu.be/MxRq6LZmQ5A
As Jason shows, the kick into the back is really quite powerful.
https://youtu.be/c1RKQEOXa7Y
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Block and Counterpunch

I block with my Lead Arm.

I pause slightly.

I counterpunch with my Rear Arm.

In the air this looks like nothing.

Against a target the power is apparent.
https://youtu.be/B99dKFaakA8
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Horizontal Forehand Knifehand Swing

Do just like it sounds.

This is a big move that is easy to see coming.

In order to land it, either the timing has to be perfect or it should follow a jab.
https://youtu.be/idywvXyNtMA
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Downward Foot Block

This is a sweeping Backhand done low.

It is used against an incoming arm or leg to the lower torso.
https://youtu.be/gMq2Jjetseo
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Inside Hooking Block

This is a drill I have done before.

Today, I am using just the arms and a solid base.

I do not step or torque my hips with my block.

Only my wrist snaps around at the end of my block.
https://youtu.be/2iEFCUPYlFs
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Rising Block

This is a basic alternate arm drill.

I execute ‘Rising Blocks’ but my torso and my shoulders are still.

I torque my wrist into the block.

This particular block works best against a punch to the face.
https://youtu.be/eNI23Pxd1LE
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Shift away Front Snap Kick

I start in a Forward Bow Stance at punching range.

I shift all my weight to my back leg.

I lift my lead leg up and snap the top of my foot out anf back.

Only when a target is present, is the power shown.
https://youtu.be/EyXPP89eGLU
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Slide in Front Snap Kick

I use the top of my foot in a Front Snap Kick.

I start in  Forward Bow.

I shuffle forward to Neutral.

Then I snap the top of foot out.

Looks like nothing until I connect.
https://youtu.be/0WtMRbIxHSY
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Front Snap Kick

I am demonstrating this kick from Neutral.

I use the top of my foot.

The kick looks like nothing.

It is only when contact is made with the 70 pound bag that the power is apparent.
https://youtu.be/i-7SyqtoJ_8
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The Jab with Angled Block

This is similar to all of this week’s drills.

I Counter with my lead Jab as I block with my rear hand using an Angled block.
https://youtu.be/qaJkV6Uvemc
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Outside Block with Simultaneous Jab Counter

I start with both hands held high and apart (as shown).

I use my rear hand to block a punch to my face (as shown).

At the same time, I drop my lead fist down (out of the way).

I turn this dropped fist into a punch to the body.

Actually takes more time to explain than it does to execute.
https://youtu.be/_vfNMPCN8gE
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Jab with Simultaneous Inside Parry

I use my Lead Jab to Counter today.

My rear arm executes an Inside Parry as I Punch to my attackers head.
https://youtu.be/TrwqVOLUKGU
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The Jab

This is a most simple strike.

It is the easiest to use.

But it should be practiced regularly anyway.
https://youtu.be/nLxxgwclHUE
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Crossdownward Arm Block with Counterpunch

I simultaneously guard my torso with a Crossdownward Arm Block while Counterpunching.
https://youtu.be/HQKM5L_NeMw
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Outside Block with Counterpunch

I simultaneously guard my face with an Outside Block while Counterpunching.
https://youtu.be/G8GJVMFEcH0
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Inside Hooking Block with Counterpunch

As I did yesterday; I am simultaneously blocking and counterpunching.

I am using an Inside Hooking Block.
https://youtu.be/4WeAb831ymQ
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Simultaneous Rising Block with Counterpunch

I use both arms at the same time.

I block a punch to my head with a Rising Block.

At the same time I counterpunch to my attackers body.
https://youtu.be/1nTWdToYmkU
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Mantis Block then Counterpunch

This is very similar to yesterday’s drill.

However, I use a Mantis block instead.

It looks like nothing until I make contact.
https://youtu.be/cKPGdcSqI38
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Crossdownward Arm Block then Counterpunch

I block a punch to my torso straight down.

I immediately counterpunch.

The rhythm is ‘one, two’.
https://youtu.be/qVbpADZO3e4
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Outside Block then Counterpunch

Once again, I punch as soon as I finish blocking.

Another version of this is sometimes called ‘Knifehand Block from Across’.
https://youtu.be/vqacYo7ASZU
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Inside Block then Counterpunch

I guard my chest with an Inside block.

Then I immediately strike out with a Forefist Thrust.

There is no pause between block and the punch.
https://youtu.be/YX4JpHp0Z0I
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Rising Block then Counterpunch

I ‘ride’ the block in to a counterpunch.

In other words, there is no pause between the end of my block and the beginning of my punch.
https://youtu.be/AOxAip46oh8
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Crossdownward Block and Counterpunch

I block and punch to my body.

If the attacker stays there, I will be in range to punch (after the pause).

If he pulls back after the punch, I shuffle forward and snap out a front kick.
https://youtu.be/x-urSVokOWc
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Mantis Block and Counter

Again, my rhythm is 1 2 3.

I block.
I pause.
I counter.

I could counter with a punch.

Today, I pull back to a ‘Crane’ as I pause.
I counter with a Front Kick.

This presupposes my attacker stays at punching range (perhaps to punch at me again).
https://youtu.be/GjlxOfhwSdU
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Outside Forearm Block and Counterpunch

Again, between the block with one arm and the punch with the other, is a pause.

Today I am ‘checking’ with my blocking arm.

Ideally, this should have the effect of monetarily holding an attacker in place.

This will then allow me enough time and distance to punch him.
https://youtu.be/Rqs5Q6pxAuo
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Inside Hooking Block then Counterpunch

Today I am using the same rhythm as yesterday’s drill.

However…

As I pause between block and punch; I step forward.

This would best be used on an opponent who punches and withdraws back out.
https://youtu.be/stDi1GUlSjE
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Rising Block and Counter Punch

I use my lead arm to execute a Rising Block.

I pause slightly (in case another block is needed).

Then I counter punch with my rear arm.
https://youtu.be/bns9_NZ12IM
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Another Block and Counter Drill with the Cane in the 12th Grip

This is almost the same as yesterday's drill.

I hold the cane as shown.

The tip is off to the side.

A thrust comes for my face.

I block to side.

I block another thrust to my face.

Then I thrust to the attacker’s face.

I pull the cane back and thrust to the body.
https://youtu.be/SfZhAOZ-GHA
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A Block and Counter Drill with the Cane in the 12th Grip

I hold the cane as shown.

The tip is off to my open side.

A thrust comes for my face.

I block to the closed side.

Then I thrust to the attacker’s face.

I pull the cane back and thrust to the body.
https://youtu.be/GBjLBIxrNYA
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The Cane 5th Grip with Another Basic Block then Counter Drill

I start with the can held parallel to the ground at shoulder height with my hands palm down.

Today I use the tip end to block a straight punch to the body.

Then I pull the cane hook close to my body.

I then thrust out.

It does not look like much until contact is made.

Finally, I rest to the original position.
https://youtu.be/TodU8WhXsEw
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Another Block then Counter with the Cane in the 5th Grip

I start by holding the can in the 5th grip at hip height and parallel to the floor.

I snap the tip up and across guarding my face against a punch.

Then I retract the can back to the hip.

I then drive the tip out in a thrusting counter before returning to the original position.
https://youtu.be/XenQApBkaAU
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The Cane 5th Grip a Second Drill with Basic Block then Counter

I start with the can held parallel to the ground at shoulder height with my hands palm down.

Today I use the tip end to block a straight punch to the body.

Then I use a half step while cross checking to counter..

It does not look like much until contact is made.

Finally, I rest to the original position.
https://youtu.be/JCtXr0URhRQ
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The Cane 5th Grip Basic Block then Counter

I start with the can held parallel to the ground at hip height with my hands palm down.

Today I use the tip end to block a straight punch to the face.

Then I use the hook end to counter.

As shown, this is a basic punching movement.

It does not look like much until contact is made.

Finally, I rest to the original position.
https://youtu.be/cQUfgpLP5UM
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The Cane 5th Grip Basic Horizontal Thrusts

Today I use the hook end and the tip to thrust out with.

As shown, this is a basic punching movement.

It does not look like much until contact is made.
https://youtu.be/J-C3QAX8164
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