gettin' technical - poomsae training #4
Jan. 10th, 2007 04:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
darren_strangerYesterday's session started out with back stance work, facing the mirrors. We did basic blocks - lower block, upper block, outside body block (note - now comes from opposite hip) single and double knife hand block. We continued on the last block with a partner to watch for correct hand and foot position, timing and power (slow/fast and twist at end). Heidi spotted that i'm turning my back foot too far (angled slightly back instead of 90 degrees) on left back stance.
Kicking in front stace again followed, first as a group up and back for front, roundhouse and side kick (note - when turning in front stance, turn with lower block and kihap, then, for kicking stance, make momtong bakkat makki), then with partner watching for front and side kick, standing upright 2m away as a target (aiming for centre at shoulder height).
Next we did the centre-line combination from Taegeuk 4, from swallow strike through to knife hand block, travelling up and down the hall (note - when turning in back stance, use the same block or technique you last did). On the front kick, the left hand is pulled back to the hip as if pulling the front kick up, ready to punch in time with the step. Then we did the same sequence with our partner watching from across the hall, and Heidi picked up only that my punch was a little behind my step timing.
Then we got into the patterns work itself, going over Taegeuk 8, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek and Pyongwon. In Taegeuk 8, Greg pointed out that the body block and double punch should not be evenly timed (block-punch-punch) but with a faster beat on the double punch (block, punchpunch). In Keumgang, i lost balance on the major hinge because i was leaning back in horse stance (TA strikes again), while in Pyongwon my yoke strike needs to be lower.
20 minutes' free work was next, in which Barry, David and i worked on our timing as a group. We decided to just focus on Taebaek as a good one to start getting into synch with each other's rhythm. It took a while, but we started to click as we concentrated more on the pattern's rhythm than on watching each other. I need to slow down before the first block - "and block" - instead of jumping too quickly into the first move. It will also pay to do my patterns practice at home with rhythm in mind.
After poomsae, we had an introduction to strength work with bike tyre tubes and various ways to use them. For blocks and punches, hold them behind the back from one hand to the other, then replicate the technique with resistnace via the tube. For kicks, lie down with tube stretched from hand to foot and extend the kick out with resistance - can do pushing kick or side kick (works best on that with the tube passed over the top of the kicking leg). Can also do side lifts from a standing position by attaching the other end to the bottom of a post.
Last was partner lifts to develop upper leg strength. Kicking partner stands by the rail, with partner holding leg like a downwards kick. Push down for count of five with holding partner resisting, then lift leg a little higher (kicking partner should try to lift this, with holder just helping) and repeat count of five pushing, then once more. Finally holder lifts the leg as high as it will go, resists for five and then gently lets go of the leg. Kicker should hold the leg up unsupported as long as possible. Do the same for side kick, watching for good shape and upright body.
Homework for the day was to write down one thing we did well, rather than just all the mistakes. I chose the kicking in front stance, holding my back straight, tummy in and head up, support knee bent to step into a good front stance.
Kicking in front stace again followed, first as a group up and back for front, roundhouse and side kick (note - when turning in front stance, turn with lower block and kihap, then, for kicking stance, make momtong bakkat makki), then with partner watching for front and side kick, standing upright 2m away as a target (aiming for centre at shoulder height).
Next we did the centre-line combination from Taegeuk 4, from swallow strike through to knife hand block, travelling up and down the hall (note - when turning in back stance, use the same block or technique you last did). On the front kick, the left hand is pulled back to the hip as if pulling the front kick up, ready to punch in time with the step. Then we did the same sequence with our partner watching from across the hall, and Heidi picked up only that my punch was a little behind my step timing.
Then we got into the patterns work itself, going over Taegeuk 8, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek and Pyongwon. In Taegeuk 8, Greg pointed out that the body block and double punch should not be evenly timed (block-punch-punch) but with a faster beat on the double punch (block, punchpunch). In Keumgang, i lost balance on the major hinge because i was leaning back in horse stance (TA strikes again), while in Pyongwon my yoke strike needs to be lower.
20 minutes' free work was next, in which Barry, David and i worked on our timing as a group. We decided to just focus on Taebaek as a good one to start getting into synch with each other's rhythm. It took a while, but we started to click as we concentrated more on the pattern's rhythm than on watching each other. I need to slow down before the first block - "and block" - instead of jumping too quickly into the first move. It will also pay to do my patterns practice at home with rhythm in mind.
After poomsae, we had an introduction to strength work with bike tyre tubes and various ways to use them. For blocks and punches, hold them behind the back from one hand to the other, then replicate the technique with resistnace via the tube. For kicks, lie down with tube stretched from hand to foot and extend the kick out with resistance - can do pushing kick or side kick (works best on that with the tube passed over the top of the kicking leg). Can also do side lifts from a standing position by attaching the other end to the bottom of a post.
Last was partner lifts to develop upper leg strength. Kicking partner stands by the rail, with partner holding leg like a downwards kick. Push down for count of five with holding partner resisting, then lift leg a little higher (kicking partner should try to lift this, with holder just helping) and repeat count of five pushing, then once more. Finally holder lifts the leg as high as it will go, resists for five and then gently lets go of the leg. Kicker should hold the leg up unsupported as long as possible. Do the same for side kick, watching for good shape and upright body.
Homework for the day was to write down one thing we did well, rather than just all the mistakes. I chose the kicking in front stance, holding my back straight, tummy in and head up, support knee bent to step into a good front stance.
