To learn to work with a knife well you need to be unseen. A lazy pro will not show you the knife before he gets his job done so here goes. Stand in front of each other and look straight forward without breaking your natural standing posture. Stand so close as to be able to…

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I write a lot about tension here and this one is particular for women in the family way. 10 simple drills which are easy and almost no knowledge is needed to perform them safely for all concerned. First and most important COTINUE to breath no matter what is happening. Don’t listen breathless to pain or…

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To learn to hit as you move you have to do it. Start by coming toward a standing person with your fist up and touching him without pushing as you continue to move. Do this several times till you can lightly touch without changing your pace. Now walk toward the person with your hands in…

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Working with permission and letting yourself be moved is not easy. We tend to tense up when we are pushed or hit to keep our place or where we think we should be in our mind. Try this: It is easy to move with a push in the side of the chest since we see…

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This is the usual pushing drill where you move with the direction you are pushed and add your own direction to keep you safe or do the job required. Start from standing up and have one or two push you in the body stomach, chest, upper back lower back and so on to twist and…

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Playing with the kids video A little bit of positioning and guiding with kids on their level. a good auther wrote once on how to write for kids. The same, only better. I agree.

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I was away for a few days on a drill in the army. It was a lot of fun to see the guys and to teach a little too. Start from standing and having one or two people climb you. They start from the ground with their hands or feet next to your legs. They…

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A good advice from the forum is to press your tounge to the roof of your mouth when your airway is under pressure. This is good on many levels due to the mental distraction and actual action taken (proactive) and also for the physical protection the wall of muscle the tounge creates to back up…

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A game in light and shadows. There is a mark of our movement in the light and even at night we usually don’t notice. During the morning and the evening when the shadows grow it is easier to grow your awareness to them. Stand and have your back to the group. Now have them approach…

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Try this: Stand with feet flat on the ground and using no bounce or movement in the body, jump straight up. Keep your posture upright and make yourself aware of the natural wave you are making in order to jump. Make use of it where it fits. You decide.

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