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Push or pull. if you remember the old planes had the thrust units (propelors) in the front and had to drag the plane along. the new ones have them in the back and push the plane forward. it is always easier to push than to pull becasue you do not have to manage your own…
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The ghost drill: People complain they get stuck in traffic to get to work on their partners body and become tangled themselves in the works. Try this for a change. As your partner comes at you let him pass. stay in contact but move with him so if he pushes than you are like a…
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As you stand and work on balanncing yourself on your feet and keeping yourself naturally upright you are getting support by ther earth and mentally by the space and objects around you. When we are on the ground we tend to overlook this facet of the work because the distance to the ground is minimal…
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A lot of people freeze when one of their legs are “taken” by their partner.Try first leaning one leg on the wall and checking what you can do with this. How you can move, twist, lower and bounce and so on. Next put your leg in one room and check what you can do with…
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First you need a wall and a partner for this drill. Stand far enough from a wall and have your partner push you towards it. Roll gently as you can and slowly decrese the distance between you and the wall. great to learn to relax and roll on the spot. You also learn to use…
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To walk softly sometimes it takes a big load. Try walking with a bucket full of water in each hand without spilling. In the beginning it will be easy I suppose but as things progress the body will let you know how to move more effectivaly under this stress and you will find your feet…
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Two simple drills for better hands: First when you close your fist go for it from the pointing finger and from the little finger. See what works better for you in different situations and intensions. The next drill is more moving. As you do your static push up shrug with the shoulders together and one…
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A fun drill to learn to do more than one thing at once: From a standing position go to the pron position and up again a few times as you are moving a length of rope so it swings in clean arches without fail or dropping. This is much more educational if you go for…
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Another drill to help make the body movement whole: Shadow fight with this guide in mind: For each intention in the arms there needs to be a manifestation in the legs too. Lots of people spar from a safe distance and send out warning shots to defend their “turf” without actually going to the field…
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Crossing your legs: consider the many steps you take each day. How many of them are twisting and tilting your body. Take a day to notice now when you pass a corner you bend or curve your body to make the turn smaller (feeling sorry for yourself) or when you change directions you put your…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 