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Post by D.Ram on Mar 24, 2015 9:13:47 GMT
I recently installed a bag at home, and have been kihon-ning on it. Roughly 15-minute slots, about once a week, trying various punches and kicks, as well as a burst of free attack for 2-3 minutes.
Any inputs on how I could structure this better, or about your experience in this area? Specifically, I would like to know what you do with the bag, how often you use it, and for what duration per session?
______________ More sweat in training, less blood in battle
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 24, 2015 12:02:55 GMT
It depends on what you want out of it Deepak. if it is to improve aerobically then you can structure interval training eg. full-on 30 second bursts where you go flat out. rest for twenty seconds and repeat for as many times as you can . You can work on combinations or incorporate bag work into a general circuit training. A heavy bag is great for partner work and makes motivation easier. Alternatively set the bag swinging and work on footwork and tai-sabaki.
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 24, 2015 12:03:08 GMT
It depends on what you want out of it Deepak. if it is to improve aerobically then you can structure interval training eg. full-on 30 second bursts where you go flat out. rest for twenty seconds and repeat for as many times as you can . You can work on combinations or incorporate bag work into a general circuit training. A heavy bag is great for partner work and makes motivation easier. Alternatively set the bag swinging and work on footwork and tai-sabaki.
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Post by D.Ram on Mar 25, 2015 9:55:44 GMT
Thanks, Jim, for your note. My aim of using the bag is to... A) Try out all my kihon moves on a bag to check for effectiveness, and application using full power (which cannot be done with a live partner) B) Get a better feel of maai (distance) - e.g., I realize, after using the bag, that my distance-judgement on mawashi geri is nearly always flawed, with my kick rarely landing with good power on the bag C) As you mentioned, a good aerobic workout!
Also, towards the same ends, I've seen that many use a "Wooden dummy" for practice, including Ip Man :-). Have you(readers) used this? Does it have a distinct advantage over the bag, and if yes, in what area of application? I also saw photographs of dummies strapped on to the bag! Any idea about how much these may cost?
Thanks, Oss! ______________ More sweat in training, less blood in battle
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Post by malk103 on Mar 25, 2015 11:37:16 GMT
I'm lucky to have access to a studio and bag at work during lunch so I give it a beating at least 3 times a week. The biggest thing I have realised is how hard I can hit something or someone, we punch the air for hours and only "tap" each other so it's good to use full power.
I've read that one of the problems with boxers is they break their fingers/wrist if they ever have to punch someone bare knuckle, because they can hit like a hammer with gloves on and their wrist strapped up they then try to use the same power and break something. I have a problem of my wrists buckling if I hit too hard so it's good to find your limitations on the bag, if it's needed you can hit up to 100% of your potential, not hit them as hard as you can and lose the use of a limb.
I also use it for exploring all of the blocks and strikes, turns out most blocks can be used as strikes... get your hips involved in all technique and see the power that can be generated. I've always looked at Uchi Uke (inner to outer block) as being ineffective but was very wrong!
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 25, 2015 13:45:35 GMT
I combine heavy bag with makiwara to overcome the wrist buckling problem ; different feel from each but it works for me!
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Post by garage on Mar 26, 2015 13:32:56 GMT
If you read Jack Dempsey's "championship boxing and aggressive self defence" and use the power line to deliver a punch you can overcome the wrist buckling with out any conditioning, same sort of idea in wing chun as well.
Bags and post are better then air but they have a different feel and timing to a moving body.
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 27, 2015 12:02:34 GMT
Thatis an excellent book Bert. The section on if memory serves me, he terms 'dropping punch' is the best explanation of oi-tsuki I have ever read.
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