Rising Block and Counter Punch

This week I’m going to be reviewing some very basic defenses.
They will be basic lead arm block and rear arm counter punch combinations.
Draw an attack, block the attack and counter punch after.

Today I’m defending against an overhand punch to the face.

In this drill:
I know the attacker is going to punch once.
I have pretty good idea where.
My arms are low to draw the attack.
I execute a stationary rising block against incoming attack.
And THEN I torque my hips into my counter punch (with my rear arm).

The timing in this drill is critical.
It has a basic one-two rhythm.
I literally perform this drill with a pause between block and counter.

This is absolutely different that moving while blocking.
It is also absolutely different than simultaneously blocking and countering.

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Rolling Punches

This is another drill from the old school.

Once again, I have added hip torque.

Those who practice other styles might notice I also use wider stances.

These are both matters of personal preference.

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Alternate High, Low, Centre Coordination Drill

Pretty much the same as yesterday except the fist is vertical.

Oh…And the targets have changed.

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High, Low Centre Thrust Coordination Drill

This is another good solid coordination drill.

It improves my ability to punch fast, hard and repeatedly.

I have added hip torque to these punches.

That was a matter of personal preference.

Going to different targets is just icing on the cake.

I regard this as a drill, not an application.

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Classic High Low Centre Block Coordination Drill

This is a good solid blocking drill.

It improves speed, coordination and an ability to guard different targets.

Tightening my core allows me to push harder.

When I was younger, this wasn’t such an issue…

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Outside Forearm Block Coordination Drill

This is very similar to the drill I did yesterday.

Only today, I’m using a forehand block instead of a backhand block.

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Inside Hooking block Coordination Drill

Oct 24 2010

Inside Hooking block Coordination Drill

This week I’m demonstrating stationary coordination drills.

Today I’m practising with an Inside Hooking Block.

I prefer to start slow and gradually work on increasing the speed.

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