Body Mechanics

[Bushido-Ruach]

Hey, Gang, just a quick question.

I have been around for a while, visiting other Dojos around my local area and have noticed something that kind of bothers me so I thought I would check this with you-all.

In my old school we had a continuous influx of training on body mechanics, and that just seems natural to me because you are dealing with the human body and how it reacts to being hit, tripped, put off balance, etc. I have seen very little teaching in other schools in body mechanics....I mean, obviously there is some content there, but it isn't taught as a separate subject in it's own right (along with the technique that is being taught).

I'm just wondering, is this normal? Perhaps because I was taught that way I expect all schools to teach it. Just curious, that's all.

Hasta!

[bushido_man96]

I am not a kinesiologist, so I don't teach rote body mechanics. I will teach some body mechanics associated with techniques, but that is about it.

[tallgeese]

Yeah, by and large from my experience, this kind of training is really important, but handled on a per movement basis.

So we discuss how it is affected by different tactics. There is a place for pure instruction early on when talking about fighting stance and posture, but it's generally easier to make points about destabilization and such during the course of showing movements.