11.21.05 - Practice Out of Class
Met at My House in Raleigh
We tried something new this time at our house. I moved the couch and table out of the living room downstairs used that as our work out area. Phyl, Walt, and Alex showed up to work out and the space was just big enough for us all to work out comfortably.
We started out with the usual basics and then broke out the focus pads. We practiced lunge punches, roundhouse kicks, and ball kicks. We had worked up a nice light sweat by the time we started working a technique line.
The technique line started with Orange belt techniques. As I am improving on techniques, the guys are getting more particular in their critiques. We had some good discussion about torque and ‘taking space’ using the ‘Kenpo slide’. I went through all of the techniques probably 4-6 times each before we started running the Purple belt techniques.
When we did the Purple belt techniques, we did the base technique and the 3 different extensions for each – IKCA, TKI, and their individual extensions. Of course, I basically just dummied for them and provided feedback on targets, etc. I did have several questions that they answered for me though and it didn’t seem like it took very long to get through their material.
When we finished their stuff, we switched back to Orange belt techniques again and they ran through the line for me several more times before we called it quits for the night. In addition to the items I mentioned before, they pointed out some further items for me to work out. I have a habit of not keeping my hand closed tight into a fist, especially on Beheading the Dragon. My hand opens up and I wind up with a sort of half fist. As I reflect on it, I know exactly why I’m doing this. I am have a terrible time getting used to capping my fist with my thumb instead of balling it up ‘normally’. I just doesn’t feel right. Anyway, I’ll continue to try to keep it in mind as I practice and perhaps it will finally feel comfortable some day. My ‘steady-cam’ is getting better but I still have a tendency to drop my chin and lower my head, particularly when I’m on the inside of a technique (like Thunder & Lighting and Returning Serpent).
We broke off just before 9:00pm and called it a night. It was another solid 2 hour workout and it felt good.
We tried something new this time at our house. I moved the couch and table out of the living room downstairs used that as our work out area. Phyl, Walt, and Alex showed up to work out and the space was just big enough for us all to work out comfortably.
We started out with the usual basics and then broke out the focus pads. We practiced lunge punches, roundhouse kicks, and ball kicks. We had worked up a nice light sweat by the time we started working a technique line.
The technique line started with Orange belt techniques. As I am improving on techniques, the guys are getting more particular in their critiques. We had some good discussion about torque and ‘taking space’ using the ‘Kenpo slide’. I went through all of the techniques probably 4-6 times each before we started running the Purple belt techniques.
When we did the Purple belt techniques, we did the base technique and the 3 different extensions for each – IKCA, TKI, and their individual extensions. Of course, I basically just dummied for them and provided feedback on targets, etc. I did have several questions that they answered for me though and it didn’t seem like it took very long to get through their material.
When we finished their stuff, we switched back to Orange belt techniques again and they ran through the line for me several more times before we called it quits for the night. In addition to the items I mentioned before, they pointed out some further items for me to work out. I have a habit of not keeping my hand closed tight into a fist, especially on Beheading the Dragon. My hand opens up and I wind up with a sort of half fist. As I reflect on it, I know exactly why I’m doing this. I am have a terrible time getting used to capping my fist with my thumb instead of balling it up ‘normally’. I just doesn’t feel right. Anyway, I’ll continue to try to keep it in mind as I practice and perhaps it will finally feel comfortable some day. My ‘steady-cam’ is getting better but I still have a tendency to drop my chin and lower my head, particularly when I’m on the inside of a technique (like Thunder & Lighting and Returning Serpent).
We broke off just before 9:00pm and called it a night. It was another solid 2 hour workout and it felt good.
posted by Bonzai at 11/21/2005 11:00:00 PM
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