from the saturday tbc guy
general
-kick range is just outside the jab
-so if you throw a punch and they back away one step, they will be in range for a kick. most of the partner drills today practiced this
- more impact on the kick if leg is extended (partner julian said it felt more like a push kick if i kicked from too close)
-the right kick is the longest range weapon because your base is on your lead left leg and you're coming forward
jab rear kick
-he didn't teach this today but he mentioned it because he will teach jab-switchkick next week
-he said in practice, this is a slow combo
-what is usually done is jab-switchkick
step vs pivot
-because i asked him after class
-what he prefers is step, but he does something between a step and pivot
-i didn't understand the rationale completely but it looked there was more precision in where the kick will land if you step.
-he says the pivot is used a lot in dutch kickboxing. it looked like it was less predictable on where it would land and where the greatest impact would be when he pivoted
some warm up drills
-you walk forward alternating left and right legs going straight up except you turn your hips forward
-you walk forward alternating left and right knees except they are long, round knees that are like kicks
blocking high body kick
-turn to the kick
-use the blade side of the forearm (like the edge you would do a plank on)
-you flare your elbows out to create a frame away from you (not close like a close guard)
-if it's not framed out, your arms will smack you in the face (no frame will result in them scoring a point, but a frame would not get them a point)
-you block with both forearms, not just one
-you block with the bottom part towards the elbows
combos we did today
-1, they step back, you rear kick (and they block rear kick with frame)
-1-2-hook, they step back, you rear kick (and they block rear kick with frame)
-1-2, they step back, you rear kick (and they block rear kick with frame)
***after the 2, you leave it out there, then you step out with your left foot and dracula pump the right arm across your face, then rear kick since youre now loaded for it
heavy bag drill for 1-2, rear kick: 2, rear kick, rear kick
-the point is to show that you're loaded after the 2
-throw the 2, step out, make sure your hips and shoulders are turned over. you should feel loaded for the right kicks
-after the first right kick, you lower your right leg down but in a way that you don't move your hips and shoulders out of the loaded position.
-we actually started by throwing multiple right kicks instead of only 2. cuz you're actually loaded and can keep throwing right kicks
