http://youtu.be/-X23l_cWxPA
A simple enough maneuver, I just swing the thing behind me and change grips. Slow and easy is the key. I do it time after time until it is an effortless motion.
Without prejudice
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Cane-Overhand Grip Change
http://youtu.be/Eb7ELWpR31I
Two days ago we covered the underhand grip change and yesterday we went over the basics of the horizontal grip change. Both of these transfer the cane grip from one hand to the other.
Today I am showing the overhand grip change. It looks a lot like the underhand. It should. It is simply the motion in reverse.
I take a mere five minutes a day and walk through these grip changes without speed or power. The constant repletion improves my abilities in many ways.
It is also a lot of fun and ‘fun’ keeps training happening.
Without prejudice
Two days ago we covered the underhand grip change and yesterday we went over the basics of the horizontal grip change. Both of these transfer the cane grip from one hand to the other.
Today I am showing the overhand grip change. It looks a lot like the underhand. It should. It is simply the motion in reverse.
I take a mere five minutes a day and walk through these grip changes without speed or power. The constant repletion improves my abilities in many ways.
It is also a lot of fun and ‘fun’ keeps training happening.
Without prejudice
Monday, November 5, 2012
The Cane-Horizontal Forehand Grip Change
http://youtu.be/A93FfTKdEt4
This is another exercise with the cane. The purpose is to improve my coordination, dexterity, ability to judge distance and I find it also improves my sense of rhythm.
As I show below, the explanation is often much more complex than the deed.In the end, it is anout the action and not the explanation (still, talking does clarity things).
I start with both hands in front on the cane palm down. It is held horizontal to the floor at about eye height. I use one hand to swing the cane over the top of my head and around in a forehand fashion until I grab it with the other hand. At that point I simply do it on the other side.
Without prejudice
This is another exercise with the cane. The purpose is to improve my coordination, dexterity, ability to judge distance and I find it also improves my sense of rhythm.
As I show below, the explanation is often much more complex than the deed.In the end, it is anout the action and not the explanation (still, talking does clarity things).
I start with both hands in front on the cane palm down. It is held horizontal to the floor at about eye height. I use one hand to swing the cane over the top of my head and around in a forehand fashion until I grab it with the other hand. At that point I simply do it on the other side.
Without prejudice
The Cane-A Basic Grip Change
http://youtu.be/fOtjueFOTM8
I perform an uppercut swing and drop the point behind and to the outside of the striking arm elbow. I reach across and under my striking arm with my free arm to grab what was the point.
I have now switched grips from one hand to the other. There is nothing new about this but it is the practice that makes this change easy and functional. It is the practice that builds coordination.
It is all about the practice.
Without prejudice
I perform an uppercut swing and drop the point behind and to the outside of the striking arm elbow. I reach across and under my striking arm with my free arm to grab what was the point.
I have now switched grips from one hand to the other. There is nothing new about this but it is the practice that makes this change easy and functional. It is the practice that builds coordination.
It is all about the practice.
Without prejudice
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The Cane-One handed overview
http://youtu.be/78RdZ1KNWR8
The use of the cane as a Martial Arts exercise device is old and known in many cultures.
Today I am showing some basic moves with it. I make it look easy and after all the practice I’ve had, I should.
Slow and careful, that is the key. It is all about control.
Without prejudice
The use of the cane as a Martial Arts exercise device is old and known in many cultures.
Today I am showing some basic moves with it. I make it look easy and after all the practice I’ve had, I should.
Slow and careful, that is the key. It is all about control.
Without prejudice
Saturday, November 3, 2012
A Three Strike Drill using Double Sticks
http://youtu.be/bVjgspE_WdA
The Drill
These three strikes are all done diagonally overhand. Essentially, this is a forehand strike, followed by what we were doing last week (backhand then forehand).
Start with large swings and work down to smaller ones.
Make sure to have enough room so that there will be no accidents. Keep the sticks light and move slowly.
Have Fun!
Without prejudice
The Drill
These three strikes are all done diagonally overhand. Essentially, this is a forehand strike, followed by what we were doing last week (backhand then forehand).
Start with large swings and work down to smaller ones.
Make sure to have enough room so that there will be no accidents. Keep the sticks light and move slowly.
Have Fun!
Without prejudice
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Another Horizontal Double Stick Drill
http://youtu.be/TjDfuP4iG08
This is a four move drill. That is four moves in each direction.
Watching the vid is pretty self explanatory. The idea is to become more comfortable with swinging these things around. Careful practice, done slowly and in control will give the best results in terms of better coordination, better, distance appreciation, better focus.
The idea is to have fun but it is still a form of training and it should be treated as such.
Without prejudice
This is a four move drill. That is four moves in each direction.
Watching the vid is pretty self explanatory. The idea is to become more comfortable with swinging these things around. Careful practice, done slowly and in control will give the best results in terms of better coordination, better, distance appreciation, better focus.
The idea is to have fun but it is still a form of training and it should be treated as such.
Without prejudice
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