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Footwork in randomly changing distance

Footwork in randomly changing distance Situations that include randomly changing distance are the constant element of highly interactive environment in sports. The change may include random extension or shortening of the distance, as well as the change of movement direction/body positioning. In all these situations the effective reaction requires flawless timing of footwork. Ability to effectively adjust to random change…

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How to Respond to Opponent’s Block & Counter

How to Respond to Opponent’s Block & Counter (The Example of 2nd Tier “Response to Response” Drill) In general, when the opponent responds to punching attack using deflection block and counter attacks with punching, they expose themselves by creating space between their blocking and counter attacking movements. To minimize the risk, the length of deflecting action (and its’ kime) should…

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It all comes down to the ready mind

It all comes down to the ready mind The application of ready mind to martial arts and contemporary sports cannot be overvalued. Whenever a split of a second decides who wins and who loses, it is to large extent the mindset that determines the outcome. Successful application of ready mind strongly depends on the level of synchronicity between the mind,…

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Grounding in Roundhouse Kick

http://www.internalkarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Centrifugal-force-in-roundhouse-kick-reduced-file-ready-for-blog.mp4 Roundhouse kick (mawashi geri) is the kicking technique that combines forward, upward and sideways directions. In order to produce maximum speed and power and maintain the balance at the same time, both legs have to be engaged in optimal way. That means that support leg can accumulate maximum amount of energy before it transfers it to kicking leg. The…

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