Those are pool noodles. I have a pair of them, but the one fighter who is advanced enough to use them properly isn't here yet. And yes, I said advanced. I wouldn't use pool noodles with a beginner because it instills a false sense of confidence. They don't learn to respect punches. I prefer partner drills for that so if one of them slips up, either they or the other one gets hit. It's not as hard as sparring, but they have to learn that getting hit is not a good idea.
I have that problem with 4 year olds and those foam deals.
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What would you say are the benefits of trying to do this with punching mechanics as part of the catch? As in, I stand in stance, coin on my right hand, and once I've tossed it, I try to twist rather than lunging forward after it. Feels awkward, but awkward doesn't mean wrong, especially not when you've got bad habits.
Well, I'm always an advocate of practicing positioning as it is used in a bout. Even if the exercise is only for cognitive function of some sort, or reflex action, being as close to correct form as possible doesn't hurt.
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I have that problem with 4 year olds and those foam deals.
Indeed. They need a pop in the lip every now and again.
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Well, I'm always an advocate of practicing positioning as it is used in a bout. Even if the exercise is only for cognitive function of some sort, or reflex action, being as close to correct form as possible doesn't hurt.
Indeed. They need a pop in the lip every now and again.
Unfortunately with the foam deals they think it's funny...oh well...they are only 4. They've got plenty of time left to get popped in the mouth.
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Well, I'm always an advocate of practicing positioning as it is used in a bout. Even if the exercise is only for cognitive function of some sort, or reflex action, being as close to correct form as possible doesn't hurt.
Cool. It's fun because the stance makes the right more difficult, which is good because it's naturally a good bit easier than the left.
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Sorry to make you guys click a link; I don't know how to embed videos from mma-core.com. But I thought you might like to see an interesting training method. It's Ivan Menjivar "sparring" with a plastic bag, and it actually looks like there's some merit to the practice. He moves around while hitting, has to constantly string combos together, and has to account for lots of changes in elevation.
What do you think, and what are some other strange training methods you've seen?
A martial arts instructor from another forum once mentioned a guy coming into his school and asking to be trained for a boxing match in a short period of time despite not being a boxing gym. He had no previous training in any discipline.
They attached an empty coconut to a rope and had him practice hitting it back and forth down the rope. That was the bulk of his training. If it matters any, he says the guy won
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The coin stuff is, from this moment on, becoming part of my training. Not only can I see it working an area that rarely gets specific focus, but it's a really fun way to pass the time. At this point two coins is a bitch, but I can already see how focusing on being quick without tensing up and keeping your eye on the target help, and those are two things I struggle with every time I spar.
Curious to see how my reflexes are effected by being worn out. I'm going to test this by trying it in the gym after class. We'll see how much I get made fun of.
I love the coin thing. I can get 4 coins with the right and 3 with the left (well sometimes...definitely not consistently). Like sinister said, I try to do it out of a good stance and not compromise. even when dipping for the last one, I'm trying to bend at the knees rather than lunge with the waist.
The equilibrium spin thing surprised me with just how much it threw me off.
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That's funny. So what, they tied the coconut to the rope?
No problem, if a vid is hosted by youtube, usually there is somewhere you can click to get to the original.
From what I understand, he drilled a hole on each side and strung it through. The rope was a good distance and still had play. The purpose was to build an offensive game and accuracy seeing as the guy wouldn't develop much defensive skills from non boxers and in such a supposed short time.
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I've seen GSP blow baloons after a session just to train his lunghs. Nothing will suprise me.
Seems like a better way of doing old boring shadowboxing.
Wait for it, Boxing a chicken in a bag!!!
Off to the inlaw's Chicken Coop.
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