Today for Training, coach taught us push kicks, punches and blocks. We did the push kicks off the pillars first before doing them in the air. It was much harderin the air as there was nothing to push off so our balance had to be there. Also, when kicking, our body was supposed to angel backwards to give extra power and distance to the kick. After which we had to bring our foot back so as not to lunge head first into the opponent's fist should we miss the target.
We did punches as well. We were to bounce and then when the right moment comes, apply a push on the front foot which will lock the waist and throw a punch forward with the jerk of the waist. Had the seniors and coach moving around helping. Coach and the seniors also threw return punches and kicks to show us where to guard and to remind us to block always.
The blocks that we learnt was also very interesting. We had to stand on tip toe on the support leg while bringing up the other knee with our elbow meeting the inside or the outside of the thigh, pointing the lifted leg's foot. Coach made us to them through squats too.
I've also learned the right way of holding my arms in the blocking position. Previously, I held my arms too high and this might give the opponent leeway to hit my rigs. Now my fists are just at my cheekbone, both rows of knuckles parallel to each other as if i wanted to clap my hands but with my fists. We have to block the three points on our chin to prevent a knock out and also tuck in our chin.
While punching or kicking, we have to exhale. This is like canoeing when we have to exhale when we push the paddel or pump iron at the gym. We also learned foot work. It is rather similar to the fencing foot work except now the stance is with the left foot in front and the two feet can be facing forward but my be placed diagonal to each other so as to balance ourselves better.
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