| Before we do I will start with this month's training tip. | | | | practice will improve your level ten fold. Even by |
| Where am I, What am I doing and is it real? | | | | making your training real, it's still not going to be the |
| Asking the question "Where am I, what am I doing | | | | real thing but by making it something close will give |
| and is it real?" is meant to take you out of martial | | | | your training much more meaning. |
| arts practice mode and into reality (or something | | | | TIPS FOR PUNCHING |
| close"). | | | | 1. Keep your fist clenched properly - it's easy to get |
| To have your mind, body and emotions 100% behind | | | | into bad habits. |
| your actions when your training requires a certain | | | | 2. Keep your chin tucked in at all times, remember |
| amount of imagination. So ask yourself when you're | | | | the only time you should have your chin in the air is |
| training "Where am I right now in my mind?" "What | | | | when your having your photograph taken!. |
| am I doing here? Are you just punching a bag in your | | | | 3. Breath out from the stomach when punching. |
| garage, or are you in a dangerous situation that | | | | 4. Remember to pull your punching hand back to |
| requires you to defend yourself? | | | | guard when you have completed the punch so that |
| This area is crucial to your development as a martial | | | | you have a defence when firing the next punch in |
| artist, being able to make your training real instead of | | | | the combination - take your time! |