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Hitting is very important in survival and for the spirit. It helps us control and guide the structure and focus of partners and attackers and in practice it helps us clean ourselves of self pity and fear. Hitting can be done using almost all of the body so we must address it as movement because…
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This is a fun drill for three. One lies on the ground and the others step on him on either side. First they change places with their eyes open and than again with their eyes closed. Next you change places without touching each other with your eyes open and than again with your eyes closed.…
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When we inhale the flat horizontal muscle which inflates your lungs contracts downwards, moves down and creates a wave of fullness in the torso which also affects the movement of the hips and shoulders and neck. The same happens in reverse during the exhale. Use this to relax your muscles and align without tension by directing…
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Think and focus on your feet and heels when you roll one time. Note if they are both planted in the earth and than are moved off it by the power of your body movement. Work on adding the movement and relaxation of the heels and feet in rolling by first leaning forward by relaxation…
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Think and practice this: Do you look at yourself going or looking where you are going. There is a big difference in the outcome.
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Start by having one person surviving against one attacker and once they are in contact the third person starts to walk toward the surviving one with a stick or knife aimed at him. This will help the survivor to pay attention to his surroundings and keep moving. You stop moving and you get a knife…
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Take a practice knife and hold it with the handle touching your body. Have partners or use your mind to imagine partners coming at you and you move by walking and moving the knife as the handle always touches your body to avoid getting caught. Note how you can move your body to be aware…
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A very simple drill. When you put your shoes or boots on look at the sole to know if they are working and which pattern they will leave on the ground. It can come in handy.
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Have a partner come at you with a strike using either limb or stick and you need to do three things at once: 1. Keep breathing and using just what needs to be used 2. when you make contact avoid pushing or giving any type of support and just feel the movement you are receiving.…
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Sit or stand and have a partner place a hand or a stick on you and relax. Relax your body and note not to push where there is just contact. Now have your partner press to move you and you work to stay in place with the least amount of tension and your partner will…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 