The Martial Artists' Training Log

[bushido_man96]

Very nice, James. By "Neutral stance," do you mean standing in a natrual stance, with legs parallel, and arms at the sides?

3-17-07

Today, the wife, daughter, and I went for about a 40 minute walk. We took the little man for a pull along in the wagon. It was a nice evening for a walk, and the wife loves to walk. We enjoyed it.

[James Bullock]

Yes bushido_man...that is what I meant by neutral....

everyone has their own terminology when training i guess..lol.

[bushido_man96]

Yes bushido_man...that is what I meant by neutral....

everyone has their own terminology when training i guess..lol.

I thought that was what you meant. I have read enough on karate styles that I have picked up a few nuances here and there. We call it a natural stance instead of neutral.

[bushido_man96]

3-19-07

Chest and triceps

Chest:

Bench press: 185x8, 205x6, 215x3

Incline bench: 125x8, 135x6, 145x4

Decline bench: 155x8, 175x6, 185x4

Triceps:

Triceps push downs: 90x10, 105x6, 105x6

Skullcrackers: 70x8, 80x6, 85x4

Abs

Decline abs: 3x20

Side raises: 3x20x25 lbs.

Hanging knee raises: 3x12

Did Combat Hapkido from 3:45 - 5:00. My partner and I started our session here by him throwing straight punches at me, and I was attempting to slip them, and bob out of the way. I learned a lot in just a little bit of time, and I will keep at it. From 5:30 - 6:00, I taught Orientation. Then I had Traditional TKD Class from 6:00 - 7:00. I did 13 forms during the hour.

Stretch:

Seated splits: 3x20 - 30 secons.

Reaching right and left: 3x20 - 30 seconds each side.

Reverse hurdler stretch: 2x20 - 30 seconds each side.

Butterfly stretch: 2x20 - 30 seconds.

Edited March 22, 2007 by bushido_man96

[bushido_man96]

3-20-07

Did Combat Hapkido from 12:15 - 2:00.

Shoulders, back, and biceps

Back:

Assisted pull ups: 5, 5, 5

Hang clean: 115x10, 135x6, 145x4

Back hyperextensions: 3x12

Shoulders:

Shoulder press: 106x8, 111x6, 117x4

Biceps:

45 degree arm curl: 5 sets of 10 reps, 15 lbs. on curl machine.

Abs:

Decline abs: 3x20

Side raises: 3x20x25 lbs.

Hanging knee raises: 3x12

[James Bullock]

3-19-07

Neuromuscular Efficiency Development

 

N.E.D

Neutral Position

Alt Straight Punches 2x1min

Alt Finger Jabs 2x1min

D.R.P / Deceptive Reference Posture

Alt Straight Punches 1min

Alt Finger Jabs 1min

Alt Straight Palms 1min

Alt Thumb Hook 1min

Alt Hook 1min

Alt Shovel 1min

Alt Palm Hooks 1min

Alt Elbows 1min

Alt Hammers 1min

F.R.P / Fighting Reference Posture

Straight Lead 1min

Rear Straight 1min

Lead Hook 1min

Rear Hook 1min

Lead Shovel 1min

Rear Shovel 1min

Palm Hook 1min

Elbows 1min

 

Repetitive Method

D.R.P / Deceptive Reference Posture

Alt Straight Punches 4x25

Alt Finger Jabs 4x25

Alt Straight Palms 4x25

Alt Thumb Hook 4x25

Alt Hook 4x25

Alt Shovel 4x25

Alt Palm Hooks 4x25

Alt Elbows 4x25

Alt Hammers 4x25

F.R.P / Fighting Reference Posture

Straight Lead 3x15

Rear Straight 3x15

Lead Hook 3x15

Rear Hook 3x15

Lead Shovel 3x15

Rear Shovel 3x15

Palm Hook 2x10

Elbows 2x15

Speed Development

Neutral Position

Alt Straight Punches 4x10

Alt Finger Jabs 4x10

D.R.P / Deceptive Reference Posture

Alt Straight Punches 2x10

Alt Finger Jabs 2x10

Alt Straight Palms 1x10

Alt Thumb Hook 1x10

Alt Hook 1x10

Alt Shovel 1x10

Alt Palm Hooks 1x10

Alt Elbows 1x10

Alt Hammers 1x10

- Use Random Steps

F.R.P / Fighting Reference Posture

Straight Lead 3x5

Rear Straight 3x5

Lead Hook 3x5

Rear Hook 3x5

Lead Shovel 2x5

Rear Shovel 2x5

Palm Hook 1x5

Elbows 2x5

- Use Random Steps

[James Bullock]

3-20-07

Kenpo from 4 pm to 9 pm....

[baronbvp]

First night of Combat Submission Grappling. Great exercise! We started with warmups, then went across the (large) dojo and back doing an exercise whose name just left my brain. It's where you get into pushup position, then with stiff legs you walk your feet close to your hands. Then you walk your hands out until you are back in pushup position. After that we did 20 side escape maneuvers to each side, followed by 25 bridges to a side escape each side. (I don't have all the terminology down yet.)

We newbies did basic positions of guard, side mount, and top mount and escapes from those. Then the class rolled for the last half hour but I demured until my face heals the rest of the way from surgery.

It's great to be back training.

[bushido_man96]

Great stuff, Baron!

Hey, James, I have a question on just about all of those Training Drills that you listed above. Could you give kind of an explanation of what they are, and how you go about them? I would appreciate it greatly!

3-21-07

Today was a light day. I only taught Orientation from 5:30 - 6:00. However, I did a chunk of the basics along with the kids, which got me a little sweat going.

On a note more important than my personal training, the 4 kids that I had in today are showing wonderful improvements, and things are beginning to click for them. Its the days like these that really re-enforce my confidence in my ability to teach. Today was great!

[James Bullock]

Great Job Baron and Bushidoman!

Neuromuscular Efficiency Training is also known as motion steady practice. You practice a movement extremely slow..which refines your movement by way of using only the correct muscles and neuro pathways. By doing this you are also working on principles such as entrainment, economy of motion, release, center of gravity activation and so on.

Repetitive Method is doing the movement at about normal "practice" speed, still focusing on biomechanical unity and correct execution.

Speed Development (Dynamic Effort Method) is executing the movement as fast as possible. Explosion from start to finish...going from a relaxed state to maximum speed. This really works the ligaments and tendons so it is best to do these in sets of 10 if alternating right and left...or sets of 5 if working one limb at a time. (you WILL get sore) A good gauge of when to stop with the Dynamic Effort is when you become noticeably fatigued. It is best to work specifically on speed when you are reasonably fresh.

Repetitive Method, and Dynamic Effort Method can be done