Monday, 13 June 2011

Don't just workout..work on something.

No matter what you are working on, have a specific focus. IE., today i was working on carrenza, or shadow work, with knife, stick, staff, empty hand and sword and shield...but my focus with each weapon was the same.  Enter, or move in with an attack, ie, thrust with sword or knife, fire one solid blow or attack, one follow up or limb disabler, and then a straight thrust to cover as I moved out of range. (This is all heavily influenced by Joe Lewis' teachings in Karate) .  Then I went back with each weapon, and worked on moving fluidly from defense to counter, whilst maintaining good cover.  Again, different tools, sometimes different movements with the same tool, but always the same focus.  Third time through, I began to combine the drills, ie. parry, then move in with a quick threatening thrust to occupy space, and my "opponents" mind, then a hard blow to the head, a wrist cut , and angular retreat with a thrust to cover.  If you are doing kettlebell snatches, the same thing applies...be focused on an aspect for each minute...ie, wrist position at top, or making sure to take a full backswing, etc.

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