Strikes! Photos from class.
October 2015, regular classes at Liverpool St gym.
A class should have a particular theme, focus, and not cover too many different topics. For the last month we have been running through a sequence where we learn to strike.
Starting with the simple, increasing the complexity and the speed only when the previous material has been absorbed.
Here is a short sequence of photos, where we talk about the necessity to give your partner honest intent to work with. We are trying to understand what is the right distance at which we can stop the attacker- not too far (he will re-adjust his approach), and not too near!
- “please motivate me to move, by HONESTLY slapping me just there!”
- “if you show your partner aggressive stance, he will be less comfortable approaching you.
- partner approaches you and tries to slap you.
- your job is to stop him at the right distance.
- sometimes you add a little extra insurance by getting the other hand ready to fire the second shot.
- After initial contact…
- …you may need to chase your partner :)
- Exploring “the right targets” concept.