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A neat trick to relax and free up your hands. Take an ice cube and move it around in your hand in all the ways you can think of. Bounce it on the palm, move it from finger to finger, slide it on the palm from edge to edge and so on. You have to…
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This is a vertical exercise: One is flat on the floor with hands at the sides of the body as if he is standing. The other places his fists in different spots as he feels where and how exactly tp place his fists so they are comfortable and than do a full push up maintaining…
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A few drills to help your feet: 1. Sprint up hills and than run down. 2. run with straight legs so you have to release your heels and hips for the work. 3. run on your toes and run on the balls of the heels. 4. walk or run in a regular pace and have…
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A few games to play: 1 One guy stands with his back to you and you all advance slowly towards him. At any point he may turn and if he catches any movement (you freeze as he turns) that guy replaces the lookout. 2 Stand on one leg and fold your arms on your chest.…
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This is a reverse drill that builds up so take the lessons of the steps and enjoy. Start by closing one eye and walking in a small circle. Notice how your field of vision changes and with a partner position yourself so you define the limits of your field. Now start moving slowly (both of…
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A few pieces of the ground puzzle: lie on your stomach and roll from side to side: Balance on the sides and continue, roll beginning with the legs, middle and shoulders. (I mean start the wave at the…) Next lie on your back and curle into a ball by bringing the knees to the chest.…
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A nice mental drill is to get into tight spots per say and learn to work with them. for example: you kicked high and your leg was cought what do you do ? hit the hand that is holding your leg, do a scissor leg move, roll towards the leg, let him have the shoe…
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Sometimes we roll without the benefit of knowing or seeing what is there. Try this. Stand and close your eyes. now have someone place a chair or something close to you so there is a reality of rolling into something and now roll. You may find that leading with your arms in a swiming motion…
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Simple and to the point. Rollin with hands on the hips makes you aware and amplifies the tension you may have between the ribs or the hips and shoulders rectangular shape. Start from standing and roll but go for the least amount of effort to get the job done. If you are afraid than use…
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A nice way to learn to ease your breath and keep form is to stick a small object like a cell phone or a pen between the pants and the belt so it is held by the tension of your normal breath and walk and do regular things for a while. Than you have one…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 