Wednesday, 10 May 2017

9/5/17: footwork, conditioned sparring rounds and single stick strips


FOOTWORK
The empty hand portion of the class was focussed on range: either keeping the opponent out of your range or entering in and then getting out of range. This was developed through a range of footwork drills as footwork is the fundamental key to controlling the distance, be that in or out. All the following drills tonight were practised from a left lead.

Moving forwards: Step and slide plus jab - step and slide plus jab – slide and step plus 3 punches, repeat and then move backwards.

Moving backwards: Step and slide plus jab - step and slide plus jab – slide and step plus 3 punches, repeat and the move forwards.

Moving laterally: Step and slide (the stance is being lengthened by widening then shortened) left plus jab – step and slide left plus jab – pivot plus 3 punches. Continue the pattern so every 3 steps you rotate to the next compass point.

Step and slide right plus the jab – slide and step right plus the jab – step out with the right and quarter turn to the left plus 3 punches. As above, turn 90 degrees after every 3 steps.

Putting the 4 directions together into one long footwork loop drill.

Shadow boxing drilling with a partner.
One partner was at the centre of the circle working pivoting (moving clockwise) footwork as well as tight punch mechanics. The other partner on the outer edge of the circle was working laterally whilst trying to stay in front of the partner at the centre of the circle. Person on the outside was working longer range shots and working twice as hard having much greater amounts of space to cover. Both people were constantly working punches.

L-stepping: As above but this time moving counter clockwise.

CONDITIONED SPARRING ROUNDS x4
One person was working the jab and keeping the distance and the other person was only allowed to hit to the body. Both parties had to apply the footwork to be successful. The ‘jabber’ had to keep a high tempo to make it hard for the body shot attacker. Aside from being great fun and hard on the lungs, you really had to consider your choice of footwork to be effective.

SINGLE STICK STRIPS
Snake against the angle #1
Roof and shoot the left-hand arm/hand straight and wrap from there (rather than trying to cover the hand and wrap). Wrap with the left thumb up and high. Your hand and his should be at eye level. Add the rotation and hitting his stick arm for the strip.
If it does not go, insert your stick to the other side of his wrist as you slide you left hand down his stick. Continue the opposite direction motion to strip the stick and flow with a combination of strikes.

Vine against the angle #1
Inside sweep and check the stick, moving to the left and away from the empty hand that could strike, jab to the eyes with your stick and lever his stick vertical. This angle was key for an effective strip. If this doesn’t work, take your stick out and put the tip in your left hand, you will now have his and your stick tips in one hand. Using the right hand, use the similar rotating motion as in the snake strip to take his stick. We were also shown a nasty variation where the hand is trapped and crushed between the two sticks

Vine against the angle #2:
Drop stick and check the hand but control the hand by grapping the thumb. Insert your punyo over his hand and affect his structure by extending his arm. If this does not work then jab to the eyes with the stick then loop under and behind his forearm for an elbow extension and stripping of the stick.

The final 5 minutes was working the 3 count high box sumbrada whilst (attempting) to visualise the 3 strips worked earlier in the session.



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