
Why was this course created?
We have been creating videos, DVD's, books and courses for over 20 years and not having a partner to train with has always been a problem.
For years people have been writing and requesting that we do a course for those who do not have anyone to train with.
We have made some videos to help students with their solo training, but have never done an entire course.........until now.
How do I train with this course?
Pick a section or techniques that you want to work on for that day.
Set a time limit for training each day (1/2 hr, 1 hr, etc...)
Decide if you want to do each drill/technique a certain number of times (10x, 20x) or do you want to set a timer (3 minutes, 5 minutes, etc...)?
Start Training and have Fun!
How is the course structured?
This course is separated into Empty Hand and Weapons and then further broken down to Stretching, Punching, Kicking, Single Stick, Double Stick, Long Staff, Knife & Karambit.
Within each section or module you will find detailed instruction on how to perform the techniques as well as tips for perfecting your skills.
It's important to warm up before training. It is never good and can often be dangerous to start into a sport or serious training without first warming up the muscles.
Just as warming up is important so is stretching. Proper Stretching helps to prevent injuries, especially as you age.
This is one of my favorites and easy to do.
Perform a hamstring stretch with or without a partner, using a wall, toes toward the wall for side stretches, small increments, or stairs if no partner.
Practice the karaoke or grape vine drill to warm up and sharpen agility by alternating foot placement side to side for about 1.5 minutes across the room.
Demonstrate hammer fist application against a punch, starting with an arm strike and three head strikes, delivering full power by striking through and avoiding pulled punches with proper distance.
Explore the hack, a devastating forearm strike to the neck targeting the carotid artery and nerves, leaving opponents temporarily dazed, with strict safe-practice guidance to never strike at full force.
Move while punching with the push step, push off the rear leg to propel forward, and combine step in slide with jab cross and linear, lateral, and circling footwork.
Train solo with a heavy bag to build timing, reflexes, and power, while guarding your face with the other hand and progressing to the cross and hook.
Drill #3 teaches punching in air with back fist and jab, back and front knuckles. Relax until impact, tense at impact, then retract twice as fast, and avoid elbow hyperextension.
End of workout drill throws one hundred fast punches to fatigue the muscles, breaking down fibers to regenerate, with a heavy bag or air for added resistance.
Practice the jab and catch drill: extend one hand with the ball, guard your face with the other, release, then quickly catch to improve speed and coordination.
Practice keeping the ball in motion with both hands by alternating right and left for one bounce per hand. Expect increased footwork as the ball moves around the room.
Practice jab and slip from the right lead, then switch to the cross and slip through your right to refine offensive and defensive angles.
master the vertical elbow strike while keeping your fist away from your own face as you strike upward, choosing left or right based on the target.
Master trapping #3 trains a quick right Perry with a left punch almost simultaneously on the first beat, at a 45-degree angle, with the guard up and a shoulder check.
For years I have had students contact me online asking me questions about our training and how they can go through the courses without a training partner. While I tried to help with the best answer that I could, I always felt that it wasn't enough. A few quick examples about Footwork, Bag work or Stick Training, while helpful didn't address the entire question.
Now it seems that the time is right. We've created an entire 5 1/2 hr course with Drills and Training tips that you can work on your own.
The only way to go from average martial artists to outstanding is to train. You may be limited in how many classes you can attend on a weekly basis, but you can make up for this by supplementing it with solo or individual training.
The key to greatness lies within you and in training on your own, you are competing with yourself not the other students in the school. This is how you get better, this is how you improve your skills, this is how you conquer yourself. There is no other way!
In this course we'll take a look at:
Warming up
Stretching
Footwork
Punches and Hand Skills
Kicking
Speed Drills
Combination Drills
Single Stick
Double Stick
Long Staff
All Without a Partner!