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Back to our regularly scheduled content after a bit of a break. Today I give you guys a truly universal sparring drill. This makes for a great way to warm up, starting learning your range, and desensitize yourself to return fire. Best part is this drill can be done in almost any martial arts context it only depends on your creativity and skill. Check it out!
As we all know, making friends as adults is hard. And while the internet has made it easier to make friends with people around the world, actually meeting people you can meet with on a regular basis and just hang out with us tough. The common answer to meeting new people is to find people who are interested in the same stuff as you. As such, finding places to meet new people who may have similar interests to you is important. And that’s why I think the library is a great resource!
As a children’s librarian, one of the things I try to point out to parents when they come in to sign their kids up for the library is that we offer adult programs too. Obviously we have book clubs - my library has 4 different book clubs for people who read different types of books. I’ve posted about it before with knitting/crochet circles. But for people who have or want to explore different interests, and meet new people via that new interest, you may want to check your local library to see their programming. For example:
Hiking: Many libraries offer things like hiking kits. These can be things such as maps for local trails, hiking sticks, a water resistant backpack, binoculars, bird guides, and the like. But some libraries having hiking clubs, such as the Poughkeepsie Public Library Distruct in NY.
Language Learning: Many libraries have access to language learning platforms such as Rosetta Stone or Mango Languages. But many other have dedicated classes where adults can come and learn languages. If you’re in L.A. county, the public library offers classes in beginner Russian, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Armenian, etc!
Music: there are many libraries that have maker spaces where you can go and record music. There’s one in the Newark Library and at a branch of the Brooklyn library. There are also ones that allow you to check out instruments. But there are also ones where you can receive free music lessons, such as the Dallas Public Library (this program was online during the pandemic but is now also offered in person!)
I could keep going.
Singing, dancing, theater, yoga, sketch comedy, creative writing, RC Cars, foraging, cemetery tour groups, jewelry making, baking, woodworking, painting, etc. If you have a niche interest or would like to get into a niche interest, there is a chance your library has had or will have a program about it. And if you’re looking to meet new people, it is a great place to start.
One of the goals of my channel is changing perceptions on some techniques. Double kicking is often written off as flashy and challenging to apply. I have to disagree, so here I give you guys a variety of applications. Everything from entry follow-ups, jamming aggression, and covering your exit. Not every technique is as complicated as you think, so build these tricks into your game and enjoy the results. Check it out!
Covering some important defensive fundamentals today. Some people think straight line kicks to the leg should be banned. I couldn't disagree more. Techniques are to be trained and understood not banned and ignored. So I give you guys multiple defenses and a pair of solid follow ups. Check it out!
This weeks tutorial is live! Back to our striking today as I give you guys a great drill to develop your understanding of distance as well as conditioning yourself to respond with offense, rather than retreat. This one is great to get your beginners prepared for sparring or for your more experienced practitioners to test their creativity.
Yuki Yoza kicking people
Tomorrow at 12pm EST my first grappling tutorial goes live. While my specialization and preference lies in the stand up realm. I've spent a tremendous amount of time dedicated to a well rounded overall game. I come from a fairly unique grappling background touching upon Catch Wrestling, Shooto, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and more. I look forward to sharing with you guys some of the tricks I've picked up along the way, just like the ones in this tutorial. Check it out!
If anyone has the chance, I've put up a poll on my youtube channel to see if you guys are interested in my first grappling tutorial. If you have the time please go vote on it!
While Padwork takes a bit of a back seat in Savate training there are still some excellent lessons you can learn from this method of pad holding. Here I give you guys a quick summary of how that works and the way you can make your Padwork feel more like sparring. Check it out!
Going over a unique technique this week. You might not know it but Savate has a handful of unique and tricky foot sweeps, the perfect kind to set up devastating follow ups. It's a personal favorite of mine and I hope this tutorial helps you work it into your own game. Check it out!
I've got an important one for you guys today. Covering your core low kicking techniques that you can pull from Savate and add to your game as a whole. I also correct your Oblique Kick (Chasse Italien) because there's a good chance you're doing it wrong. It's OK I can help. Check it out!
Monster (モンスター) // Naoki Urasawa
This week we're getting back to more basics. I go over a classical Savate footwork staple, the cross step. I give you guys the two core variations, the main techniques they're tied to, and lastly how you can easily train these and transition into distance bridging jump kicks. check it out!
Usually on Monday's but this week we're on Friday. Do you skill isolate when you train? You probably should, this time I go over a very simple concept and how you can apply it in your shadowboxing. But the lesson goes deeper, this kind of focused skill building can be applied to almost an form of technical drilling. Check it out!
More foundational footwork. This simple step when paired with our kicks can cover a significant amount of distance very quickly. These little steps make a big difference and filling that gap can be one of our biggest challenges. Short and sweet this week, check it out.
Sharpening our defensive skills in this weeks tutorial. I give you guys 3 different options when it comes to dealing with leg kicks. None of these involve checking or taking the kick and firing back, so each features an approach you might not be using yet. Learn to evade and intercept, check it out.
A quick combination today, a neat little trick you can work off the high kick, coming around with the hook kick from the opposite leg for a sneaky high line double attack. Check it out.
