Foward Pressure(Long)

[sephiroth]

Hey,

Just wondering if practicing 'Foward Pressure' can make you
slow, say for boxing. In going ballistic it states that you must
move fast and dynamic for strength training for boxing.
I havent got the dvd yet but i assume foward pressure's main
goal is the floating lever as i read in the cst mag and although
it is a dynamic action mostly within the core, isn't the arms
performing an isometric action which would slow dynamic movements
such as a punch or am i looking to far into this since most of
your training should be dynamic in nature so therefore the floating lever
is just a separate skill on the side that shouldnt affect velocity output?

[Scott Sonnon]

Tristan,

F.P. comprises primarily fast plyometric action, rather than long isometrics.

[sephiroth]

Ok then, so how important is frontal plane strength
in regards to boxing?

[Scott Sonnon]

Ok then, so how important is frontal plane strength
in regards to boxing?

Very, if your opponent is in front of you.

[KD Jones]

So, this guy walks into a bar and says "Ok then, so how important is frontal plane strength in regards to boxing?"

And this other guy says "Very, if your opponent is in front of you."

And then everybody laughs and drinks water, because it's like, a CST bar.


AndwiththatIbringmyweektoaclose.

[sephiroth]

Stupid me i should have known.
I just thought that having the strength to hold yourself
in those positions would have no direct affect in a more dynamic
environment like punching because if it did than gymnasts
and breakdancers would all hit harder than average, dont get
me wrong im gonna get the dvd anyway as i would love to
be able to perform it.

[Scott Sonnon]

Stupid me i should have known.
I just thought that having the strength to hold yourself
in those positions would have no direct affect in a more dynamic
environment like punching because if it did than gymnasts
and breakdancers would all hit harder than average, dont get
me wrong im gonna get the dvd anyway as i would love to
be able to perform it.

Tristan,

Why are you referring to static holds? I wrote above that Forward Pressure comprises primarily fast plyometric action, rather than long isometrics.

As an aside: gymnasts and break dancers are arguably the most comprehensively trained athletes in the world.

[JasonE]

Here's an excellent example of one such fellow... with some training, he could hit very hard despite his limitations.

http://www.devilducky.com/media/40715/

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[KD Jones]

Stupid me i should have known.

OH MAN NO!

I didn't mean that! I just thought the interchange was funny. I'm really sorry I came across like that.

My bad.

Blessings.

[sephiroth]

Scott,

My assumptions are based on the the fact that the floating
lever looks alot like a planche and that is an isometric exercise.
I realise though you have made the simple planche more
sophisticated and until i get the dvd myself i wont be able
to understand the dynamic/plyometric nature of the drill, so
i look foward to getting it.

pu3tong1hua4,

I understand now what you wrote was meaning no offense, i just
didn't know how people on this forum react to newbies who
have asked questions that have probably already been answered
countless times, but no harm done thanks for your replies.[/b][/quote][/url][/list]

[Doc]

Hey Tristan!

The forward pressure DVD features exercises that put you in motion in the frontal plane at various angles. Picture the Indian "Dand" or "Cat stretch" (if you know what I mean), done in many different variations and you'll be close. :D If you've seen the fisticuffs series.....the exercises on the forward pressure DVD are a perfect complement to developing the "casting" aspect of punching.