Sunday, March 30, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Bumping, Checking, Dragging and Pushing:
Bumping, Checking, Dragging and Pushing:
Bumping, Checking, Dragging and Pushing is a way to keep your opponent off balance and off center. These techniques will be done once you have closed the gap by using techniques such as the Lunge Punch or a slide wheel kick. For example once your bridge the gap using the lunge punch you can use your backhand to check the opponents shoulder, grab the clothing or push them so you rob them of there balance. Remember if they have no balance then they have no mobility or stability to work with and will not be able to regain control.
Bumping an opponent is after you have Bridge the Gap you can bump them with your hips, knees, forearm, shoulder or body to get them off balance and moving backwards. Use the techniques to cover or control your opponent’s right hand to keep him from punching, or robbing him of balance so he can’t kick.
When Sparring someone always try to constantly move him or her backwards by bumping, Checking or Pushing them in the direction you want them to go while you are continuously striking them.
A good example of bumping and pushing is the technique Returning Dragon, after you do a forearm smash to the head you will use your forearm to push your attacker away from you then pull them in to a knee strike to the sternum, followed by a elbow to the back then then you grab the attackers neck for a side thrust kick you will once again push your attacker back. By keeping them moving and off balance they will not be able to get their feet underneath them so they will not be able to counter attack. Also keep your attacker moving and off balance.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Scooping the Kick ABCD
This is your introduction into a scooping block and defending against a tae kwon do style front snap kick. AB variations are for a right kick and CD or for a left kick.
Remember when you do this type of block your heel palm should lead so that you do not jam your fingers.
A variation is what to do to if you scoop the kick past you but the legs are now spread apart. B variation after you have scooped the kick there legs are spread eagle so you can kick up between the legs.
C Variation they threw a right kick so you do the same move nothing changes other than drawing more into a cat stance for the block, D variation they throw a right kick with a punch so you will come down with the check block to pull the head into a forward elbow strike.
Remember position is more important than blocking
Remember when you do this type of block your heel palm should lead so that you do not jam your fingers.
A variation is what to do to if you scoop the kick past you but the legs are now spread apart. B variation after you have scooped the kick there legs are spread eagle so you can kick up between the legs.
C Variation they threw a right kick so you do the same move nothing changes other than drawing more into a cat stance for the block, D variation they throw a right kick with a punch so you will come down with the check block to pull the head into a forward elbow strike.
Remember position is more important than blocking
Questions
If you have any questions about anything I have written please feel free to post them and I will be happy to answer them for you.
Windmill Guard ABC
This technique teaches you how to use a two touch block. It also introduces you to the Windmill block and a step wheel kick. There are many follow up techniques that we use with this opening. The C variation is just one way this type of block could be used in the streets.
The block should be quick, tap tap followed by a wheel kick. When it comes to the Wheel kick you can kick with your shin, or toes, you can target the groin or solar plexus depending on the type of shoes you are wearing and your surroundings. This should be two motions the step with the Windmill block followed by the kick letting the forward momentum generate power to the kick.
When throwing the wheel kick make sure your shoulders and hips stay lined up and your kicking knee does not go past your supporting knee. Watch your critical distance line as you will need enough room to throw the kick so make sure you are stepping out far enough to not jam your kick, but close enough that you still can block and initiate a technique.
The block should be quick, tap tap followed by a wheel kick. When it comes to the Wheel kick you can kick with your shin, or toes, you can target the groin or solar plexus depending on the type of shoes you are wearing and your surroundings. This should be two motions the step with the Windmill block followed by the kick letting the forward momentum generate power to the kick.
When throwing the wheel kick make sure your shoulders and hips stay lined up and your kicking knee does not go past your supporting knee. Watch your critical distance line as you will need enough room to throw the kick so make sure you are stepping out far enough to not jam your kick, but close enough that you still can block and initiate a technique.
Circling Thorn
This is your first introduction into defending against the knife. This technique as well as all your techniques will require practice and timing.
The first move should be done as one smooth motion, not pinning the hand as much as check the hand so that you can move with it as you do not want to stop the motion as he is drawing back you want to go with it so that you can continue your motion of stepping forward then back to 12:00 and driving the knife back into your opponent.
The key to making this technique work to make sure you do the technique in one smooth motion, use the opponents motion of pulling the knife back to follow through with the technique.
When dealing with a knife take note of the type of blade or knife the opponent has, is it a double edge knife or single? How is he holding the knife? The last thing is be prepared to get cut chances are you are not going to come out of the fight unharmed.
The first move should be done as one smooth motion, not pinning the hand as much as check the hand so that you can move with it as you do not want to stop the motion as he is drawing back you want to go with it so that you can continue your motion of stepping forward then back to 12:00 and driving the knife back into your opponent.
The key to making this technique work to make sure you do the technique in one smooth motion, use the opponents motion of pulling the knife back to follow through with the technique.
When dealing with a knife take note of the type of blade or knife the opponent has, is it a double edge knife or single? How is he holding the knife? The last thing is be prepared to get cut chances are you are not going to come out of the fight unharmed.
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