SHADOW BOXING
High energy, no breaks with lots of changes of specifics:
- body motion only
- jab only
- jab defences
- cross defences
- hook defences
- 4 punch combos
- forward pressure
- pivot then L step
- 5 second high intensity bursts
- putting it altogether
THAI BOXING
BODY MECHANICS DRILLING
Corkscrewing the body/hips/legs to prepare for the kick, preparing the delivery system. Next we used these mechanics to put the shin on our partner's leg
THAI 4 COUNT
4 count - rear kick to outside of the lead leg - left hook - right cross - rear kick to outside of the lead leg
DEFENCE 1: against the his rear leg kick - crush across followed by rear round kick.
DEFENCE 2: the rear kick lands, as they throw the left hook, simultaneous cover and uppercut against the hook followed by your own rear leg kick.
DEFENCE 3: the rear kick lands, cover the hook, they throw the right cross - you cut punch then rear round kick.
DEFENCE 4: the rear kick lands, cover the hook then the cross then shift laterally to kick the inside of his supporting leg.
Making it come alive: Each person throws a four count. On any attack, the receiver can chose the counter. If the person throwing the four count does with accuracy and proper technique, then this will enable the receiver to reply against good energy. I really like this drill because whilst there are parameters, it provides time to practise combinations at speed and to not panic under fire, in addition, the heart rate gets pushed nicely.
Interestingly, Steve always has music on in the background in class, yet sitting here I can't recall any of the songs. I don't think my eclectic playlist of Pink Floyd to 90s Indie rock to uplifting trance would inspire quality movement. I love having the music on, the BJJ and MMA clubs used to play music. I think it further helps to shut you off from the trials and tribulations of real life.
NO-GI GRAPPLING
Tonight we were fortunate to have a visit from Ben Richardson, a good friend and training partner of Steve who has a club up in Abingdon.
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Firstly, Ben took us through a flow with a series of positions from scarf-hold side control - to side control - to mount preparation. The person on the bottom was working sound defence - arms in tight, trying to get on your side, looking for underhooks. When the person on top goes for mount, hip up and pull on his hip so you reverse the position and end up in scarf-hold side control. From here, the flow continues.
Attacking from mount.
Start in regular mount, wrap the top of his head with your forearms and shuffle up his body forcing his elbows high. Put your feet on his hips so you are in a very high (up the torso) mount.
From the source
Another from Dean Lister who is a very accomplished competitive grappler
Bas Rutten is a bad mother fucker. Here he is applying the same move but from side control, the positions we looked at originally tonight. But for me what is key, is the details are similar to Ben's. Especially what your near side elbow is doing to his head.
Head and arm triangle/choke
He escapes the figure 4 arm lock by getting his head under your armpit and against your chest. From here you transition to the head and arm. No words are necessary from me when a 3rd degree is explaining.
In live competition but from standing
And it goes without saying...
