Foot loose

[Shana Moore]

- I don't multi-task well
- I may not be good teacher material and lack something necessary
- I am missing the outer awareness that is so necessary in the 'mental' self-defense we should have, the 'remaining mind' so to say, and it needs much more work
- Could be that my age is affecting my memory even more...or could be I'm pretty dense, the quintessential tortoise (oh no!).

Vicki,
I think you are being a bit hard on yourself. Teaching, like all things has a learning curve. I know your teaching and patience with me at preggers speed was VERY helpful and detail oriented. Your enthusiasm is also quite contagious. Soooo...give yourself a break, stop beating yourself up, pick yourself up and start again....that's the whole point, right? Learn, repeat, move forward, learn, repeat, move forward....besides, I'm going to be counting on you and Bill when I am back in shape and ready to train again! I'll need all my Uechikas to kick me back into shape...so to speak....

just my two cents...you are better than you know, and critique and commentary are not always criticism and failure......

A tired but happy Shana catching a moment between feedings and such!

[Rick Wilson]

The next drill I find works well for awareness of your body position and that of the aggressor is totally based on tactile sensitivity and a little logical thinking.

Step One:

The student closes their eyes and their partner reaches out with one hand and places it on their shoulder.

The student places their hand on their partner’s elbow.

From that touch they should know which arm is touching them and what position their partner’s body is in.

They will feel elbow and elbow pad to distinguish right or left arm.

They will feel the angle of the arm to determine the body position.

The student then taps their partner’s head, solar plexus, groin and other targets simply off this touch.

Step Two:

The student closes their eyes and their partner reaches out with one hand and grabs the student in a strong grip.

The student should determine which arm and body position by feeling the grip on them – which side is the thumb on.

The student then taps their partner’s head, solar plexus, groin and other targets simply off this touch.

NOTE: If you follow down: head to solar plexus to groin then you know where the triangle point is.

Step Three:

Both Student and their partner close their eyes.

The student and partner now clinch.

The student will manipulate the partner for a takedown (as per the principles stated in the previous drill).

The partner will not provide any real resistance at this time.

Step Four:

Both Student and their partner close their eyes.

The student and partner now clinch.

The student will manipulate the partner for a takedown (as per the principles stated in the previous drill).

The partner will NOW begin to provide resistance and as this step is repeated they will add more and more resistance until they are doing everything they can to resist the takedown.

Step Five:

Now both are in the position of “student” and both close their eyes.

They clinch and BOTH work for a takedown and prevent the other party from taking them down.

EYES remain closed at all times.

NOTE: This drill works the student towards being aware of the aggressor’s body position by tactile sense. This forces them to be aware of their position and the aggressor’s position.

Step Six:

Repeat Step five with eyes open and see if they retain that awareness of body position.

[Stryke]

Good drills Rick

[chef]

Someday, I hope to have a dojo. I have started collecting ideas for my curriculum. I hope you don't mind me using your ideas, Rick.

Thank you for the great stuff...you too, Marcus.

Regards,
Vicki

[Rick Wilson]

Help yourself, Vicki that's why they are posted.