He is moving the pad up and down at a rhythm. This develops endurence. Not timing. For timing you need to stop.. then all of a sudden move the pad and have the student react to it. This will develop inicial speed and timing. In competition timing and reaction go hand in hand. Oss
Good drill if only the guy doing the up and down thing had his eyes closed. Sometimes he waits for the kick before the pad goes up again. This is surely unhelpful as the puncher/kicker will only get better timing if the "up/down" guy does NO co-operation. Maybe even he should try to trick the punch/kicker.
heh heh...the pad is really too low...when punching this gyu looses his balance and he would get a kick or punch in the middle of his face. poor guard indeed.
@DW01 I'm a shotokan karate student. 1 thing I don't like is the screaming and dramatics for no reason. A guy at my school does a kamakazie fuckin battlecry everytime he does a highblock, inside middle block lol you name it. Good drill but the screaming for blocking the air or hitting a pad, come on people, give my ears a break!
@rgs2654321 Yep, gotta agree with you there, i can't stand ridiculous screams or 'kiai', just no need for it. Some say it's for breathing, some for effect, and other say it's to scare the attacker... I personally think it's uncalled for and a good shot should drop the opponent anyway/
@DW01 It is actually good for breathing when you attack or get hit. Think of lifting weights...on a really heavy lift, you exhale pretty forcefully over the period of exertion. The kiai helps to make sure you're exhaling instead of holding your breath or inhaling during the short, sudden exertion. I agree with you, though, a lot of schools just sort of put kiai everywhere, like when they just get into a stance to start a drill, and then it's just shouting for no reason.
@TheRichardHinckley Thank you for the informative answer. I sort of get the concept of 'kiai'ing' during execution of power techniques, but not during things like blocks or just going into fighting stance.
Now i have to go and practice some shadow boxing...
This drill seems like it would be better if the bag holder was holding two hand targets held head height instead of a kick sheild for the punching portion, so that way the person is not leaning thier head forward when they punch, but the idea of the drill seems good.
Lean forwards = Lower head.
Bad for getting kneed, kicked in the face, also guillotine choke.
Yahweigh 1 month ago
He is moving the pad up and down at a rhythm. This develops endurence. Not timing. For timing you need to stop.. then all of a sudden move the pad and have the student react to it. This will develop inicial speed and timing. In competition timing and reaction go hand in hand. Oss
shotokiss 6 months ago
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endlessmartialdrills 7 months ago
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Fenril992 11 months ago
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Fenril992 11 months ago
nice range
Fenril992 11 months ago
the guy doing the punching does not have good form. looks like he is reaching and off center. not good. the drill is ok but not the guy doing it.
johndejac73 1 year ago 4
Good drill if only the guy doing the up and down thing had his eyes closed. Sometimes he waits for the kick before the pad goes up again. This is surely unhelpful as the puncher/kicker will only get better timing if the "up/down" guy does NO co-operation. Maybe even he should try to trick the punch/kicker.
Any thoughts?
2Jax 1 year ago
heh heh...the pad is really too low...when punching this gyu looses his balance and he would get a kick or punch in the middle of his face. poor guard indeed.
ccthedragon 2 years ago
lol when he jumps to fighting stance 'HAAA' and yeah you could do it with two peopl and a punch bag aswell. Good drill though
tombuffery 2 years ago
Is there any need for the dramatics when he jumps into his 'fighting stance'?
DW01 2 years ago
hahah lmao
MCampos1313 2 years ago
@DW01 I'm a shotokan karate student. 1 thing I don't like is the screaming and dramatics for no reason. A guy at my school does a kamakazie fuckin battlecry everytime he does a highblock, inside middle block lol you name it. Good drill but the screaming for blocking the air or hitting a pad, come on people, give my ears a break!
rgs2654321 1 year ago
@rgs2654321 Yep, gotta agree with you there, i can't stand ridiculous screams or 'kiai', just no need for it. Some say it's for breathing, some for effect, and other say it's to scare the attacker... I personally think it's uncalled for and a good shot should drop the opponent anyway/
DW01 1 year ago
@DW01 It is actually good for breathing when you attack or get hit. Think of lifting weights...on a really heavy lift, you exhale pretty forcefully over the period of exertion. The kiai helps to make sure you're exhaling instead of holding your breath or inhaling during the short, sudden exertion. I agree with you, though, a lot of schools just sort of put kiai everywhere, like when they just get into a stance to start a drill, and then it's just shouting for no reason.
TheRichardHinckley 2 months ago
@TheRichardHinckley Thank you for the informative answer. I sort of get the concept of 'kiai'ing' during execution of power techniques, but not during things like blocks or just going into fighting stance.
Now i have to go and practice some shadow boxing...
Fighting stance: "KIAIIIAARRRRGHHH-WOO-HAAAARGH"
DW01 2 months ago
Nice drill, thanks for sharing!
Mcjoebuilder 2 years ago
yeah too much of a lean, but you would be in and out quick!
iketheman 2 years ago
that guys is english
argirotoxos92 3 years ago
very good! lol
XxUnknownxX8 2 years ago
Thank you for these ideas.... very good
dojonami 3 years ago
The pad is too low.
zowert21 3 years ago
Thank you for these ideas i needed some for my classes!
CopperHead51P 3 years ago
This drill seems like it would be better if the bag holder was holding two hand targets held head height instead of a kick sheild for the punching portion, so that way the person is not leaning thier head forward when they punch, but the idea of the drill seems good.
danomitejr 3 years ago
I would not teach people to lean forward like that!
gojuryudan 3 years ago 3