Slide in Roundhouse Kick then Follow-up Same Leg Roundhouse Kick

Similar to yesterday’s drill.

I slide in to Neutral from a Leading Horse Stance.

I whip out a roundhouse kick with my lead leg.

I follow the kick with another same side Roundhouse Kick.
http://youtu.be/5t8Qa-bly1U
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Slide in Roundhouse Kick then Follow-up Lead Backfist

Just like it sounds.

I slide in to Neutral from a Laeding Horse Stance.

I whip out a roundhouse kick with my lead leg.

As I set the leg down, I follow the kick with a same side Backfist.
http://youtu.be/rbUZqaL8GFA
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Blocking with the Cane in the 7th Grip and then Counterpunching with the Bare Fist

I stand at punching distance from the heavy bag today.

I use the middle of the cane to block as though it were an extention of my arm.

I pause slightly.

I counterpunch with my other arm.

Basic Block then Counter…
http://youtu.be/GQUIHQPAPEs
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Simultaneous Bare Arm Block With Cane Counter Thrust from 5th Grip

Similar to yesterday’s drill.

The main difference is that I counter as I am blocking.

This drill requires a lot of practice to get down and a lot more practice to keep it useable.
http://youtu.be/knCrsTrONfA
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Bare Arm Block Then Cane Counter Thrust in 5th Grip

My lead arm blocks, I pause slightly then I thrust with the cane held in the 5th grip.

When I counter, I do not turn for more distance.

It is true that I put my hips slightly into the strike but the emphasis is on ‘slightly’.

When I am countering high, I lift the striking arm before I counter.

This is one of those drills that require a LOT of practice.

So many things can go wrong that this drill must be done slowly and carefully.

And that is even before bag work is included.

Work on the bag should start slowly and gently and gradually increase.

Even done fast and hard it should feel easy and effortless.
http://youtu.be/tL90hoEqp9Q
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Simultaneous Bare Arm Block with Cane End Counterthrust

Only four of these today.

I block while counter thrusting with the cane.

Rising, Inside, Outside and Mantis.

The last two risk getting the cane tangles up.
http://youtu.be/sIuSQgJGitU
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Basic Arm Block then Cane Thrust Counter

I use my lead arm to execute a basic block covering my head or upper torso.

I pause slightly.

Holding this short staff in the 10th grip; I counter thrust to my opponent’s body.
http://youtu.be/Jh8nQl7acLA
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