XMA

[DD]

Does anyone here do XMA? If so, how much do you have to work your legs for those difficult jumping kicks? Also, what were the first few tricks you learned and could you describe them to me?

[miguksaram]

We do an XMA program at our school during the weekend (3 hours on Sat. and 3 hours on Sun). We run through a lot of basics and warm ups. I would say that you want to work a lot of plyo's to strengthen your legs. Some examples would be tuck jumps (jumping up in the air bringing your knees to your chest), we would do 3 sets of 50 and toe raises (feet together raising up on the balls of your feet and then setting back down), we would do 4 sets of 50. These will help build some of the strength in the legs for your jump kicks.

 

As for the tricks, well everyone tends to learn different tricks at different times. I am now working on simple things, due to the fact I'm 33, such as butterfly kick, butterfly twist, 540 and ariel.

 

With respect,

 

Jeremy

[DD]

Thanks Jeremy, I tried some of the exercises you suggested. I did some sets of the exercises and I could really feel different muscles of my legs starting to get tired so I guess they're working. I've been practicing the tornado kick myself. Have you learned this one yet? I am currently taking kenpo but my school doesn't offer XMA classes but there is a nearby Tae Kwon Doe school that offers XMA classes. I love my kenpo classes but I also want to take XMA. What do you think I should do? Thanks

[miguksaram]

Well do you know if the TKD school offers the XMA program seperately or do you have to belong to the school in order to take the class? If you can do it seperately then why not have the best of both worlds. You can practice you kenpo as you tradtional base and go the the TKD school for the XMA training.

 

We have many people from all over the US that come to our school to train in our XMA program. This weekend we had folks that came from AZ and TN (btw...we are located in the Chicago suburbs. ). Every weekend we have a group of kids coming in from Wisconsin and Indiana to train strictly for the XMA program. So hopefully the TKD school will be open to that idea.

 

Does your Kenpo school compete in tournaments? If so have you ever asked your instructor to look into the XMA program? If you find out that the TKD school will allow you train, then go to your instructor first and let him/her know that you wish to train in the XMA program along with your Kenpo training. Always show the proper respect above all us.

 

Jeremy

[DD]

Well, I looked into the school and here's what I found. I don't have to be a member of the school to take the XMA class. It's a bit pricy though. About 100 bucks a month. I found a good looking DVD on the internet that teaches aerial kicks and I'm thinking about buying it. Tell me what you think.

[miguksaram]

Who is it teaching the kicks on the dvd? What kicks are they teaching? I don't mind learning from tapes or dvds so long as you have a firm grasp of the basics that will be needed to build you kicks. Needless to say it is always better to have an instructor to view your progress.

 

With respect,

 

Jeremy

[wrestlingkaratechamp]

I seen the Discovery channel. It was very interesting

[miguksaram]

The three gentleman that the featured, Mike Chat, Matt Mullins and Craig Henningsen, are from the school I attend.

[47MartialMan]

Does XMA have a website?

[c-prime]

I believe its https://www.xmarevolution.com