Sunday, August 24, 2008

Warm ups - 4 count jumping jacks, 8 count jumping jacks, pyramid pushups (work on them..)

basic blocks - working by the numbers in a 2 stage motion, cocking to utilize torque, keeping shoulders back, using principles of the conceptual box and 45 degree angles where appropriate and not over rotating, bracing angle, blocking relationships to outer rim theory.

inward
outward vertical
outward extended
upward
downward

stances - HWD considerations on stances, weight distribution

neutral bow
forward bow
45 degree cat stance

drill set - discussion on blocks being strikes, the role commitement and intent plays in execution. When an attackers intent is increased (i.e. in a knife attack) ones commitment to the creating damage with their blocks increases.

Step back into neutral bow/inward block
Pekiti Tirsia empty hand v knife on the 5,8 & 9