The Details:
It was 74 at the house. It's forecast to be super hot and humid again today. The sunrise was at 5:23.
The Practice:
I've scheduled a private lesson with Malcolm at 9.
After I got everything prepared for the lesson with Malcolm I went out into my main practice area and did a Round (right side) focused on quality basics and solid postures and stance work.
After Malcolm arrived we up to the main practice area and started with Modern Arnis Cane Warm Ups.
I talked about:
Common Denominators
A) Stance Work
a) facing or angled
b) weight distribution
c) Set Point
d) hip rotations & rear foot alignment (slide up)
Parameters of training; Like a road, easy in the middle, more difficult on the right or left. Train ALL of it. Do Not Neglect the tough parts. (discipline)
2 Stick Twirling
add Fluid Attack
Stay with each technique longer
Do more single Cane twirling on both sides. Focus on switching sides and pay attention to the left arm techniques.
In Double Zero don't neglect the bottom zero.
Do Stick Anyo's on both sides
In Standing pay attention to hip position and releasing the lower back (ming men point)
Tune into abdominal breathing
American Karate Kata:
There's a tendency to splice techniques; End one then do the next one, all the way to the end. Watch out for splicing techniques together. Like writing a book; Pose for a photo at the end of each and every technique.
Fists need to be hard to be effective
Conclude all techniques
Perfection is not a thing.