Using the Neutral Stance 5

More of the same as yesterday.

Notice how jacket torques his hips into the counters.

Once again, hands up, blocks work; even when done in Neutral…

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Using the Neutral stance 4

Today is more about the placing of the hands than about Neutral. None the less, the stance I train in is the stance I will use when under pressure.

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Using the Neutral stance 3

Today, Jacket goes back to a Forward Bow and Defensive Fighting Position (arms up and center, poised and taut).

Notice how Jacket covers himself and counters effectively. The last counter would have caught Shirt moving forward. Obviously the Bow with Defensive fighting Position works.

Shirt thanks Jacket for controlling the strike;-)

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Using the Neutral stance 2

More of what we were doing yesterday.

Notice how Jacket’s first block and follow-up counterpunch to Shirt’s body goes in clean.

The drill proceeds…

But when either participant lowers their arms, the defenses are late or ineffective.

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Using the Neutral stance 1

The Neutral stance is basic standing facing the opponent with feet parallel and shoulder width apart. Usually this is a transitory position that one passes through while doing something else.

Lip service is sometimes given to using the Neutral stance as an initial fighting position but rarely does it go beyond that.

Today, Jacket (Kurt) and Shirt (myself) will be practicing using the Neutral stance as an initial fighting position.

Today, Jacket uses a left palm block to guard his head from several different punches and strikes thrown by Shirt.

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Basic Blocking Drill 6

Today’s vid is similar to yesterdays but more counters are added.

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Basic Blocking Drill 6

Today’s vid is similar to yesterdays but more counters are added.

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