Saturday, June 30, 2012

Front Snap Kick with the Top of the Foot

http://youtu.be/6Z7J_RnzCXY

I show this kick today with two methods of advancement.

In the first one, I step forward with my back leg and lifting the lead knee, I kick with the lead leg.

In the second method, I simply shift all my weight forward onto my lead leg and kick with my rear foot.

Both methods should be light, quick and feel like nothing at all to the kicker.

Without prejudice

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Quarter Distance Fore Elbows and Knees

http://youtu.be/gSdLqZHqPJY
Today I am mixing Fore Elbow Strikes with Knee strikes. The sounds I make when I hit the bag actually sound similar to the speed at which I kicked the bag a few days ago.

Without prejudice

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Fore Elbow and Half Punch combinations

http://youtu.be/VIT0pc4h6mw
Today I am working the bag in close. These are fast continuous combinations that flow easily into eacg other.

Without prejudice

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Kicking the Heavy Bag

http://youtu.be/rColYV7HxzY
Kicking may be done from either  a crane stance or from a variety of two legs on the ground stances.  This video shows me kicking from the bow or neutral. The rhythm is much slower than yesterday’s. A quick fighter might be able to defend against the initial kick and counter. On the other hand, two or three powerful kicks will cause a significant amount of damage against even the most determined attacker.

Without prejudice

Monday, June 25, 2012

Striking and Kicking

http://youtu.be/Wg-PQTqp6So

This is another drill where I find it helps me if I concentrate on the rhythm. The rhythm of kicking alternating with striking with the arms is different than with arms alone (or legs alone too).

Without prejudice

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Block and then Counter Punch

http://youtu.be/9hiMMAziCgU

Today I am again working the heavy bag. It is the rhythm that counts here more than the actual technique; one and a slight pause before two.
Without prejudice

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Working the Heavy Bag Combinations off of a Front Kick

http://youtu.be/gltsOZuhUQE
Working combinations off of a stationary target is never the same as live but it can be used to improve distance, balance, coordination etc. Basically, it is another way for me to train.
Without prejudice