FULLCONTACT

Section 1: Basic Mobility Drills

• How to stand — the importance of foot placement
• Develop "root"— strengthening your connection to the ground via the legs to increase full body linkage
• Transfer power through the legs
• Horse Stance for rock solid stability
• Learn bridging tactics-how to close distance to the opponent
• Forward and Rear shuffling
• Lateral shuffling
• Lateral shuffling and weaving
• How Kettlebell training compliments and enhances Martial Art training

 

Section 2: Kettlebell Basics: Movement within Stillness

• Review of KB basic techniques
• 2 hand swing — use this drill to teach the powerful hip snap necessary for martial arts application
• 1 hand swing — learn the proper wrist alignment for effective punching
• Clean — the importance of the clean for combat athletes
• The basic guard position
• Proper application of tension and "bracing" for shock absorption
• Learn to use the "issuing point" on the palm for powerful striking
• Double clean — develop an impenetrable "iron vest"

 

Section 3: Kettlebell Basics: Lateral Weaving and Shuffling

• Learn the universal principles behind the techniques
• Position of Strength — the ideal: contracted and ready for impact. Coiled and ready to strike
• The reality of exchange- why we must train for the unexpected
• Positions of "Extreme Compromise" — how and why it is important to train in both extremes. Learn to be strong even in positions of extreme compromise
• How to get back to a position of strength
• KB Rack Position — learn how to brace for impact
• Rack walk
• Rack shuffles
• Rack weaving
• KB Jerk Position — be strong in a compromised position.
• Develop linkage by connecting the core with the stance
• Jerk walks
• Jerk shuffles
• Jerk weaving

 

Section 4: Dragon Twisting — Low Basin Power

• Develop explosive power by linking your entire body to your stance
• How to be mobile while remaining stable
• Root — the body is the tree, the legs are the root
• Learn the coiling power of a serpent — the whole body moves as one unit
• Build springy legs for bone crushing kicks and an immovable stance
• Develop pinpoint footwork and balance — teach the body to be self-correcting so that you never lose balance

 

Section 5: Dynamic Balance

• Specificity of Balance Training — Why martial artists need to train balance dynamically, rather than statically — external forces are always present
• 1 Leg Deadlift — "stop" the body on 4 sides for stability
• Create a strong intent behind your movements
• 1 Leg DL with Kicks — stronger root = stronger kicks
• Develop a powerful midsection for purposeful movement