We are currently re modelling the delivery of Gyaku Zuki (nothing new, but a result of analyzing current successful Europeans). This work is slow but progressive, in addition we have combined it with fast reaction pull back and return back to a deep stance developing the neuromuscular memory.
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Squad session
The usual suspects turned up and not particularly bothered that nobody outside our group attends. Assistant coach Glen Middleton and myself worked to two main areas of kumite. Timing and kicking drills. I have been spending both on our monday session and wednesday on developing these factors.
We are currently re modelling the delivery of Gyaku Zuki (nothing new, but a result of analyzing current successful Europeans). This work is slow but progressive, in addition we have combined it with fast reaction pull back and return back to a deep stance developing the neuromuscular memory.
We are currently re modelling the delivery of Gyaku Zuki (nothing new, but a result of analyzing current successful Europeans). This work is slow but progressive, in addition we have combined it with fast reaction pull back and return back to a deep stance developing the neuromuscular memory.
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Week beginning 21 Sept 09
Due to recent pressures at work I took a week off and returned this week with circuit training and weight training. The circuit is a martial arts derived fitness session 'MAD' for short and a series both generic exercises and martial arts. It's main aim is the condition the body to fighting rounds and develop all the fitness components necessary for fitness.
It includes pad work, footwork, and partner work to add specifity to the circuit. For those who are periodizing their training different phases and exercise types are included to enhance the specific components of speed, strength and power in addition to technique. Watch this space for video footage on future posts.
In the near future I will be taking MAD sessions on a thursday night and all are welcome. lol
It includes pad work, footwork, and partner work to add specifity to the circuit. For those who are periodizing their training different phases and exercise types are included to enhance the specific components of speed, strength and power in addition to technique. Watch this space for video footage on future posts.
In the near future I will be taking MAD sessions on a thursday night and all are welcome. lol
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Strength & Conditioning
The last 6 weeks have seen the introduction of circuit training with the exercise ,health and fitness group I teach at Oaklands College. This has given me the opportunity to re-explore and research both the old and new exercises. I have been approached by our college enrichment team to undertake a circuit training class of martial arts origins and agreed to do this too.
The fundemental make up of the circuit is based on recognised conditioning exercises mixed with basic stance, punching and kicking techniqes with pad work thrown in to get the heart pumping.
The intensity can mirror the level of the group with either one, two or three minute stations and the level of martial arts used is dependant on the skill and competence of the individual participants.
I'm also working on my Olympic lifting tecnique and attended a seminar on developing my snatch. A work collegue of my 'Barry Stratford' was one of two instructors on the course. His is fundementally a strength & conditioning coach and is UKSCA accredited and works for the English Institute of Sport (EIS). My training is going ok at this time just ticking over with power cleans, squats, snatch, Bench press and box jumps. For CV I complete the circuits with my fitess instructor group, who incidently are doing well (with the odd exception).
The fundemental make up of the circuit is based on recognised conditioning exercises mixed with basic stance, punching and kicking techniqes with pad work thrown in to get the heart pumping.
The intensity can mirror the level of the group with either one, two or three minute stations and the level of martial arts used is dependant on the skill and competence of the individual participants.
I'm also working on my Olympic lifting tecnique and attended a seminar on developing my snatch. A work collegue of my 'Barry Stratford' was one of two instructors on the course. His is fundementally a strength & conditioning coach and is UKSCA accredited and works for the English Institute of Sport (EIS). My training is going ok at this time just ticking over with power cleans, squats, snatch, Bench press and box jumps. For CV I complete the circuits with my fitess instructor group, who incidently are doing well (with the odd exception).
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