isshinjake Posted July 25, 2003 Posted July 25, 2003 Greetings Does anyone here use a makiwara board ,if so does anyone have any tips on using one. All things begin with one "Tatsuo Shimabuku"My Dojo, The only Isshinryu dojo in Arkansas that I know of. http://www.geocities.com/isshinchris/
telsun Posted July 25, 2003 Posted July 25, 2003 Makiwara is a great training tool. Tips: 1. Take it easy to start with. 2. Do not train once the knuckle skin has come away. This will stop you training for quite some time. 3. Build up the power it is essential you do not damage your knuckles. 4. As you hit focus in the tanden and on dropping your weight down. 5. Use various techniques not just punching. Elbows, ridgehand, knifehand, backfist, etc, etc. 6. Also kicks. 7. Concentrate on your technique. 8. Find someone that can teach you to use the makiwara. It is the best way for you to get the most from it. I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!"
isshinjake Posted July 25, 2003 Author Posted July 25, 2003 thanks for the advice it was a lot of help! All things begin with one "Tatsuo Shimabuku"My Dojo, The only Isshinryu dojo in Arkansas that I know of. http://www.geocities.com/isshinchris/
Shorin Ryuu Posted July 25, 2003 Posted July 25, 2003 Here's a good quote from Chibana Chosin: "To achieve this goal takes long, constant and careful practice; overdoing things will only result in harm" Funakoshi had a good one, but I forget exactly how it went. It was something along the lines of that it is foolish to be proud of blood blisters that develop from overuse of the makiwara and that many high school and college students, hating to lose, would press on. Their hands would become covered in blood and while their spirit is commendable, they can not help but to throw lighter and lighter punches. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
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