The Martial Artists' Training Log

[joesteph]

30 Pushups using extension bars

80 Leg raises

BOB--On and off throughout the day, pounding away, concentrating on technique with force for all strikes, then on speed with force for punches; feel "tired" in my shoulders

Leg stretches

[tallgeese]

today-

3, 2 min rounds of mitt work. progression of punches and body mechanics to tie up and knee.

instructinal phase on escapes from mount, side mount, and guard for new guy

6, 2 min rounds of drilling the above escapes

brief instructinal interval to go over a submission from each of the above positions

2, 3 min rounds of free roll

1, 3 min round of sparring. mma focus

[joesteph]

Leg stretches

Class at night with my sons

[tallgeese]

Another mat day today, been getting a few of those lately. Much more fun than running or hitting the weight room day after day.

alternating with partner:

6, 2 min rounds of mitts. striking progression to clinch

2, 2 min rounds of limited engagement sparring focusing on trapping the lead hand

1, 2 min round of sparring

6, 3 min rounds of free roll. started first two on knees, then to standing.

[joesteph]

Backfists, reverse punches, roundhouse kicks against the WaveMaster with my boys.

Practiced Pyung Ahn Cho Dan (first 2/3rds) with them as well.

[tallgeese]

modified crossfit-

20 min running clock, with as many rounds as possible of:

6 dips

6 pull ups

4 shoulder presses

8 dumbbell swings, 50 lbs.

I was planning on a weight workout today too, but I couldn't get off the motorcycle in time. there's only so much reasonalbly nice weather left. Guess I'll have to try and fit it in tomorrow.

[joesteph]

At home:

70 Leg raises

Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu

Ki Cho Hyung E Bu

Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

In the dojang:

Class with my boys; aiding the chief instructor with a special needs teenage student

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[bushido_man96]

I was planning on a weight workout today too, but I couldn't get off the motorcycle in time. there's only so much reasonalbly nice weather left. Guess I'll have to try and fit it in tomorrow.

I agree. When the weather is nice, its hard not to enjoy it. I spent my afternoon cleaning out my vehicles, and running to the carwash.

[tallgeese]

Nice. It must be part of part of the inherant guy genome that makes us fiddle with things that run .

[tallgeese]

today-

4, 2 min rounds of mitt work. Combos to in-fight, focus on elbows and knees.

3, 3 min rounds of free sparring. Stand up to clinch to takedown. Use of joint manipulation when possible.

2, 3 min rounds of free roll

2, 3 min rounds of free roll with strikes

crossfit-

staring running clock.

start power cleans, 1 first min, 2 second min, ect. till you can't finish in the minute, 95 lbs.