Monday, May 25, 2009

American Karate-Do, Crescent step, block and punch drill

JRRMAS Staff member JK leads the adult Karate-Do group in classical basics (retracting hand going to the hip for the rear elbow strike)

Lesson:

Crescent step...

feet come close together

to protect the groin

while advancing forward

at the moment the rear foot

shuffles to

the new Seisan Stance

Focus your Reverse Punch (classical vertical punch from the rear side)

or focus your block

Then Reverse Punch

At either end of the Studio

Triangle Step

to turn around

with power.

This drill builds dynamic root and stability, coordination and basic mind/body connections needed for Martial Arts and overall neurological conditioning. Rows of basic stepping, blocking, puching/kicking and turning are an intergral part of many Styles of Martial Arts.....it's the foundation of the Kata's and the basis for more advanced practices.

Sifu