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CMDP @ KDT
Another round of high-intensity kicking drills, footwork and integration into the punching game.
More details were practiced on pads, and kicks were shot out by the 100's. No kidding. It was a sweaty affair and all for the better. More to come.
There's really no better way to improve your kicking skills than to kick. Kick often and kick repeatedly. Kick the pads as you want to preserve your knees, hip joints and it's always very satisfying to have your technique validated by that "crack" of your shin hitting the pads.
In a few short sessions, I think the folks in the CM class caught the jist of the thigh kick. We'll do more other variations but the focus remains on:
BJJ Program:
CMD Trainer-in-Training and BJJ blue belt, Albert almost did a hat trick in September's regional BJJ competitions. No wonder why he's so happy.
Medal count:
1. Singapore tally: Silver in division, Silver in Absolute
2. Australian Nationals: Gold in division
3. Bangkok Open: Gold in division
That's some major bling he brought back to the gym. Our little, out of the way, gym in the middle of nowhere. No black belt instructors. No sports ministry funding. No government support. All self-financed and it goes to show that with the right training some pretty impressive results can be achieved.
The secret to his success? I think its a combination of dedicated training, Fizfit workouts and good training partners in a healthy gym environment. You really don't need knuckle-dragging Neanderthal "fight" mentality to enjoy the sport or competition.
Albert will be opening his own training facility in Kuching, Sarawak next year so if you're in the region be sure to sign up for his training. His gym's website is www.studio23.my and check out his blog here
Another round of high-intensity kicking drills, footwork and integration into the punching game.
More details were practiced on pads, and kicks were shot out by the 100's. No kidding. It was a sweaty affair and all for the better. More to come.
There's really no better way to improve your kicking skills than to kick. Kick often and kick repeatedly. Kick the pads as you want to preserve your knees, hip joints and it's always very satisfying to have your technique validated by that "crack" of your shin hitting the pads.In a few short sessions, I think the folks in the CM class caught the jist of the thigh kick. We'll do more other variations but the focus remains on:
- preserving balance
- maintaining a solid guard
- keep the ability to defend and fire off punches as needed
- squaring up the hips
- kicking from a low level position
BJJ Program:
Medal count:
1. Singapore tally: Silver in division, Silver in Absolute
2. Australian Nationals: Gold in division
3. Bangkok Open: Gold in division
That's some major bling he brought back to the gym. Our little, out of the way, gym in the middle of nowhere. No black belt instructors. No sports ministry funding. No government support. All self-financed and it goes to show that with the right training some pretty impressive results can be achieved.
The secret to his success? I think its a combination of dedicated training, Fizfit workouts and good training partners in a healthy gym environment. You really don't need knuckle-dragging Neanderthal "fight" mentality to enjoy the sport or competition.
Albert will be opening his own training facility in Kuching, Sarawak next year so if you're in the region be sure to sign up for his training. His gym's website is www.studio23.my and check out his blog here
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