Beginners:

The other day we worked on blocks, punches, and kicks as a basic review. The majority of the class we focused on 1 step sparring combinations. There are many techniques that you can mix and match to create some combinations. Some of the techniques we worked on were:

1) Jab - Reverse punch
2) Jab - Jab - Reverse punch
3) Turn with the hook
4) Front kick - jab - reverse punch
5) front leg front kick - rear leg front kick - upper cut
The Jab: Remember that the jab is the front hand. (Front leg - front hand)
The reverse punch: The back hand… (back leg - back hand)
Turn: The turn is done by moving the back foot around. If its the left foot (its counter clockwise) If its the right foot (the foot moves clockwise). Remember to execute the hook off the front hand of whatever stance your in while doing the turn.

Bob-and-weave - The bob and weave or dip is a little drill we went over to get you to use your legs to dip and avoid punches, get in tight to find open areas, and find new angles. Practice this, remember to use your legs and not your back.

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Advanced:

Kicking warm up

Ippons, kihons, teuzus randomized

Kata for 7 mins

The main things after the general review and warm up was the little things about the punches and turns. We worked on using your legs, body, and hips to generate power from the upper cut.

In addition, the turns with the hook we focused on keeping your arm and momentum nice and tight to give you a quick rotation. (Don’t lift your arm up really high. Its better to keep it in tighter than wide open this leaves you more open for getting hit in the kidneys and rib-cage section).

Finally a 3/4 jab - jab - reverse punch combination. The first jab is to blind your opponent basically / find your distance and check their reaction. The second jab is to try and execute it, and the reverse punch is to change it up and do a strong follow up.