Warm-up Exercises
Repetition Punches
Purpose
Backfist Training
Purpose
Stand in horseback stance, with your arms at shoulder level, your hands overlapping
in front of your chin.
Long Stance Punches
Start in left long stance, facing 10:30, right fist out. Pivot 90-degrees to your
right (face 1:30), starting from your hips. Your feet will follow (pivot on the
balls of your feet), as will your upper body. As your upper body is pulled around
by your hips, your left fist leaves your side and punches to solar plexus level
and your right fist retracts to your right side.
This exercise is repeated 10 times, alternating sides.
Purpose
This exercise gives you an opportunity to practice moving from your hips to increase
your power in your punches.
Notes
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- Remember to extend your arm to only about 90% of it's full extension.
This will protect your elbow from stress-related injuries.
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- Concentrate on moving from your hips.
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- You should not reach with your shoulder. Your shoulders should stay square,
with your body facing directly toward your target.
Long Stance Middle Technique Punch
Purpose
Long Stance Kicks
Purpose
Cat Stance Kicks
Purpose
Middle Technique Practice
Purpose
Naihanchi
Purpose
High Naihanchi
Purpose
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