i wanted to start practiceing in my garage in my free time so i can get better in my dojo and move up in rank quicker , im at the dojo 3 times a week practicing Shorinjiryu Kenkukai Karate, so far i have these 3 things
1.100lbs heavey bag
2. 25lbs martial arts bag
3. makiwara
is there anything else that would help benifit me with striking and form thats actully worth it???
Sounds stupid, but, .................a full length mirror?
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I'm not too knowledgable, but gloves or tape might be something to consider if you're punching that bag a lot, you might want to spare the skin on your knuckles. lest you start to look like Uma Thurman under "The Cruel Tutelage of Pai Mei."
I'm gonna get slammed for this.....but the only time I've ever used tape for the bag is in an overly PC Boxercise class.
I only use bag mitts on really heavy bags. And not always then.
I put it down to the difference between a karate and boxing fist. Keeping everything on the two knuckles...as much as you can in a glove....seems to be enough to keep my hands safe.
Guess it comes down to the way you were trained at the start.
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
I'm gonna get slammed for this.....but the only time I've ever used tape for the bag is in an overly PC Boxercise class.
I only use bag mitts on really heavy bags. And not always then.
I put it down to the difference between a karate and boxing fist. Keeping everything on the two knuckles...as much as you can in a glove....seems to be enough to keep my hands safe.
Guess it comes down to the way you were trained at the start.
I only use bag gloves or bare hands, depending on the bag surface. So either the two knuckle technique is the trick, or I don't hit the bag very hard yet.
I suppose working alone could necessiate a mirror, but I generallly don't believe in them. They too easily become a crutch or thief, rather than an aid.
I'd say ask your instructor what and how he/she thinks you should practice at home.
How about a partner? If there is someone you can get together with and work on form, counters, sparring etc...
To quote Bruce, "boards don't hit back"
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Chris, I order you to go rent Enter of the Dragon immediately:p
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
what would be the best way to increase flexiblity? i heard streching to much can hinder your joints decrease blood flow to your muscles ect. i also workout with weights and don't want anything like that to happen
Do a bunch of dynamic stretches before training and static after. It's been my experience that short stretching sessions in the morning & night work well and won't have any negative impact on muscle & joints.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
Do a bunch of dynamic stretches before training and static after. It's been my experience that short stretching sessions in the morning & night work well and won't have any negative impact on muscle & joints.
What he said...if I'm concentrating on high kicks - I'll throw some static stretches in halfway through ,as much for a breather as anything, and then again at the end, more thoroughly.
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