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The way you align your fist and forearm when you hit depends on what lines you choose to follow. When we approach a person walking we usually reference ourselves in space in the direction and distance between ourselves and object and the people. If you rely on a person to gauge your place in space…
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One last note: Consider moving away from an attack or creating a void to suck in the other party and than hitting that space. do so by yourself and see if you are leaning into that created void yourself. It is a good practice with the body and with tools too.
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The bridge and back bridge which I started to explore a few weeks ago are good in introducing you to new tensed places in your shoulder hips and neck. Make sure you act with care as you place your weight on your neck and grow into it gradually. an easy way to do this is…
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As easy way to learn to walk freely with your lower body free from the direction of the upper body is t ostart wallking slowly and lowering the torso while upright so you are walking low. The advancing leg should be brought fingers toward the direction you intend to move no matter where the body…
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Two nice drills: First take your partner’s leg in your hand and move about. Take a few steps and turn and so on. The one on one leg should move as little as possible using not just leg movements sliding from heel to toe and jumps but also the slight turning of the hips and…
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Here are two drills that really helped a student learn to hit freely like a systemist. first hit a partner as he braces your with a hand on your forehead and keeps you from leaning with your body posture and gives you backwards momentoum as you begin to lean. Second and most important: Hold your…
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An easy low tech way to teach yourself not to lean. Hold a tray and on the far hand have another place a heavy mug of water and than on and off again. Try to be the form rather than the balance of tensions. Consider what it means to keep form rather than equalize preassures.…
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Try this too. Hold the knife in your hand and run it along your body with the flat of the blade. Use both hands and do it while both standing sitting and prone. Now hold the knife in the crook between the neck and the shoulder and move around. Use the armpit, elbow squeeze,thigh to…
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Roll for a while with a knife in each hand. It serves many porpuses. for one it teaches you awareness to your hands and the space around them. It shows you how much we rely on our ability to grab and mold with our fingers and it’s fun. Try doing things around the house with…
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Many times we rely or lean as I prefer to phrase it on items that are very versitile and we grow accustomed to their comforts. For example I always carry a small swiss army pocket knife with me and it has been of much use over the years. From time to time when I am…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 