spinninggumby Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 Um I was just curious for a moment but I was wondering if anybody had ever tried or considered training in a swimming pool. I would guess that the water would add much overall resistance to all of your techniques and although yes you can attach bungee cords to your legs and arms that maybe this was a more creative and fun way to practice once in a while. What are everyone's thoughts as to how effective this may be. Humor me, LOL 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND'
YODA Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 Yes - when we go on our annual camp we train in water - although this is more of a test for the mind than the body. Last November there were a dozen of us stood like nutters in the sea doing punches, kicks, pushups, crunches etc. Brrrrrr..... Very brrrrrr YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology)
SBN Doug Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 I think the only way I would train in water would be a heated pool, or Miami beach. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
TKD_McGee Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 Nope, but i seen a black guy on a nike commercial do it... Monkey see Monkey Do! Do unto others, as they done to you.
SaiFightsMS Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 Yes I have. I have done some kata and practiced kicking techniques in the local pool. During non busy times of course. The water adds resistance and slows down the movement. In the water with the slower movement you can concentrate on the movement and work on how you are doing the movement in a way you cannot do on the floor. It adds an element to you training unlike any other.
kicker Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 Well I havent but if you go swimming and kick your legs its almost like a kick and when you move your arms it's also almost like a punch so in that way yes Maybe if you consider treeding(sp?? ) water. when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new"
AnonymousOne Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 I have trained in water many times, mainly at training camps in a river in the middle of winter at 5am. Sheesh!! 7th Dan ChidokaiA true combat warrior has to be hard as nails in mind, body and soul. Warriors are action takers and not action fakers. If you are cruising, make time for losing
spinninggumby Posted February 13, 2002 Author Posted February 13, 2002 Middle of winter?! Yikes. Wouldn't freezing muscles make them less flexible. Oh well, technically you would not be able to do any resistance kicks above chest level anyways since your head is probably above the water. Anyways I admit that if I were to do water training I would try it in a nice heated pool simply just to get the resistance effect. Ice cold frigidity is just too much for me LOL. *whimper whimper* 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND'
spinninggumby Posted February 13, 2002 Author Posted February 13, 2002 BTW I guess it's not too uncommon I have read in more than a few places that many masters recommend training at both the hottest part of the day (middle of the day and early in the morning, I suppose) and the coldest part of the day to increase tolerance for the harshest of conditions. 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND'
AnonymousOne Posted February 13, 2002 Posted February 13, 2002 On 2002-02-13 16:05, spinninggumby wrote: Middle of winter?! Yikes. Wouldn't freezing muscles make them less flexible. Oh well, technically you would not be able to do any resistance kicks above chest level anyways since your head is probably above the water. Anyways I admit that if I were to do water training I would try it in a nice heated pool simply just to get the resistance effect. Ice cold frigidity is just too much for me LOL. *whimper whimper* You cant argue with a 9th Dan at 5am LOL 7th Dan ChidokaiA true combat warrior has to be hard as nails in mind, body and soul. Warriors are action takers and not action fakers. If you are cruising, make time for losing
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