Working on developing a curriculum. This stemmed from that impulse, plus wanting to cover some box stuff. Everything done from both leads.
Warmup: 5 strikes from point
Stepping out from point in 8 directions (4 with each leg, no crossing over, though that’s an option for hip work)- didn’t go very low, mainly working on focus- keep focal point dead in front of original ‘point’ where feet were together. Went through this with each of 5 strikes, each lead
Moving on to partner work:
Feeder puts a stick up as a target, stays constant in one place (forcing people to learn and use longer and shorter hits- hmm- could focus on just that sometime to start to teach short power)
- Forehand to target, moving to each of 8 directions
- Backhand to target moving to each of 8 directions
- Switch single stick out for knife, and same drill with knife but with partner giving constant pressure to chest while you’re in motion- trying to impart sense of balance which should be constantly present whether disconnected or free
Into the box-
- Feeder now gives a moving target- moving towards person’s head
- Forehand- counter with backhand (roof) moving to 8 directions
- Backhand-counter with forehand (outside defense) moving to 8 directions
- Finisher- start with you back to the feeder, as you turn and look at them, they give you a high forehand or backhand- counter, moving as you feel most comfortable