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Deep Skill Training

One Hand Swing: Heavy sets of 10
Front Kick: Kick to Body sets of 10 each

                       Kick slowly to learn lines of force not power

Swing/Kick
Bring energy from ground
Root deeply and be aware of pushing into the ground
Linkage
Explosive straightening of knee and hip—joint compression through max tension
Equal awareness of both legs (kicking and base)
Control head position, eliminate excess torso movement



Snatch 5 per side
Reverse Punch 10/side to mitt
One R Lead, one L lead, mitt on lead hand close to face



Snatch/Punch
Drive hard into the ground
Linkage—bell moves as fast as your hips
True core exercise
Feet to hands
Shoulder sucks into socket
Arm locks hard
Same breathing
Armor the body
Focused tension
Focused awareness

Final Drill: combine both kettlebell techniques and both strikes


10 reps total Left arm, alternate swing and snatch
R Lead
Alternate Left leg front kick and reverse punch

 

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©2007 by Brian Petty, RKC