dferguson
01-16-2007, 02:31 PM
Being deaf in my right ear, I was curious how I would handle not being able to hear where the voices and sounds were coming from over the course of the Seminar. (Was that instruction for me?). However, the HC Staff proceeded to coach us through the combat principles, creating a comfortable work environment, and allowing me to see this portion of Flow Fighting for what it really was—applied CST.
As we were instructed to apply the leg attacks, I was able to think of it in terms of grip confirmation, crown-to-coccyx alignment, hip snap, leg drive, core activation. For instance, without using selective tension in grasping my fellow competitor’s lower limbs, I would find it difficult to recover locally, as well as staying mobile enough to maintain my grasp when he increased resistance. Also, I found that the principles of this Sambo Seminar easier to apply when I remembered the Crown-to-Coccyx alignment, allowing me connect my structure to my fellow grappler (increasing my efficiency.) I also found it interesting how my training partner failed to show any sign of discomfort until my hip flexor s were extended, hence the need for a gentle hip snap. Further into the Seminar I learned how the lengthening of my opponents’ structure allowed for manipulation of the lower limbs. However, without the leg drive and core activation, my rolling partner would be without discomfort.
I feel very fortunate to have experienced this delivery system of Flow Fighting and encourage everyone who has the chance to learn from the Head Coaching Staff to jump at the opportunity. As experienced during the last Flow Fighting Camp, the drills went from a static principle (which involved a good deal of Prasara) to a more fluid drill, if we were up for the challenge. Flow Fighting is so incremental in nature, allowing one to catch a glimpse of how the mechanics should work using their own breathing, movement, and structure.
The amount of encouragement and guidance I received from this group was amazing. I also feel very fortunate to have made some new friends and to have caught up with some older ones.
I look forward to the next time I can work with such a group of high-quality individuals
As we were instructed to apply the leg attacks, I was able to think of it in terms of grip confirmation, crown-to-coccyx alignment, hip snap, leg drive, core activation. For instance, without using selective tension in grasping my fellow competitor’s lower limbs, I would find it difficult to recover locally, as well as staying mobile enough to maintain my grasp when he increased resistance. Also, I found that the principles of this Sambo Seminar easier to apply when I remembered the Crown-to-Coccyx alignment, allowing me connect my structure to my fellow grappler (increasing my efficiency.) I also found it interesting how my training partner failed to show any sign of discomfort until my hip flexor s were extended, hence the need for a gentle hip snap. Further into the Seminar I learned how the lengthening of my opponents’ structure allowed for manipulation of the lower limbs. However, without the leg drive and core activation, my rolling partner would be without discomfort.
I feel very fortunate to have experienced this delivery system of Flow Fighting and encourage everyone who has the chance to learn from the Head Coaching Staff to jump at the opportunity. As experienced during the last Flow Fighting Camp, the drills went from a static principle (which involved a good deal of Prasara) to a more fluid drill, if we were up for the challenge. Flow Fighting is so incremental in nature, allowing one to catch a glimpse of how the mechanics should work using their own breathing, movement, and structure.
The amount of encouragement and guidance I received from this group was amazing. I also feel very fortunate to have made some new friends and to have caught up with some older ones.
I look forward to the next time I can work with such a group of high-quality individuals