Practical Martial Arts

Congratulations to Katy Wicks on achieving her yellow belt. Everyone did very well in the grading.

This week's lessons consisted of;

Sitting crab double kick
Kneel double palm
Stand, double palm
Push
Rear Front kick landing forward
Rear turning kick landing forward
Stepping lead side kick landing forward
Spinning back kick

Jab
Cross
Double leg grab and takedown
In Guard
Double punch

Jab
Cross
Rising elbow cover
Rising elbow cover
Rear leg turning kick
Stepping in hip throw

Jab cross
Duck
jab cross
lead turning kick
rear elbow

Jab
cross
duck
rising elbow
step in hip throw.

Jab
Cross
Rear turning kick landing forward
Rear front snap kick landing forward
Rear side kick landing forward
Jab
Cross

As well as a pre-grading on Thursday.

Last night's lesson was;

Jab
Cross
Duck
Rising elbow
Step in hip throw.

Jab
Cross
Duck
Jab
Cross
Lead turning kick
Rear elbow

Rear low turning kick returning to rear
Rear high turning kick returning to rear
Lead low turning kick returning to spot
Lead high turning kick returning to spot
Spinning outside crescent kick landing back
Rear turning kick
Spinning outside crescent kick following through to;
Rear turning kick

Rear inward crescent kick,
Rear low turning kick
Rear high turning kick
Rear mid-section front kick
Spinning outward crescent kick
Rear high turning kick

Inside crescent kick
Low roundhouse lhs
Mid roundhouse
Mid Front kick
Mid reverse side kick
Jumping rear roundhouse
Jump spinning outside crescent kick
Reverse turning kick

Tomorrow I shall be teaching the Kenpoka of Flaming Fist Kenpo techniques from Book 1 and the soon-to-be-planned Book 2. They can expect bruises. :)

Two excellent training sessions and I was also able to get an hour myself to go over Choong Moo and look for more apps

This weekend I was privileged to be taught by, and teach alongside such greats as Andi Kidd, Lee Taylor, Iain Abernethy and Rakesh Patel at the amazing ,

All, if you've read and liked Practical Taekwondo: Back to the Roots, I would really appreciate if you could go to this website and vote for it! http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jun/20/self-published-author-series

Introducing our series on self-published authors Welcome to our new series showcasing the best in self-publishing. Find out how it works and the opportunities for you to get involved

Two excellent classes last night! Time seemed to fly by!

Excellent training session last night! Amy ran her first mile in just under 20 minutes. Session dealt with side kicks, back kicks, jumping side kicks, jumping back kicks, then combination of either turning kick, jumping back kick, or turning kick, jumping side kick. Lots of sweat flowing!

Well, this week has indeed been a hard one. Tuesday was the most I've been battered in a long time, but 14 or so very enthusiastic students who held nothing back, and last night's exercises have left me feeling a tad stiff.

Could ALL students please wear 'street' clothing/normal clothing for tonight. Please also bring hand mitts and helmets, we're having a self-protection/self-defence night.