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[murt]

Hi All,
I was wondering if ye could help me in what to get next. I have warrior wellness, be breathed, 2# 15 clubbells, circular strenght training dvd, and softwork.
I want to get a book on clubbells, but which one would be best for a beginner that would explain terms and give some basic programs.I do TDK and find that when sparring I'm very static, and find high kicks hard to do. which would be best to get bodyflow, leg fencing, or ?

thanks
john

[Coach Tran]

Jon,

Keeping practicing your Warrior Wellness daily. Go deeper. The better you get at WW, the better your CST will be. If you have to get a CST book explaining a program design, than I highly recommend Core Cadre Curriculum by HeadCoach Doug Szolek or the new Coach Sonnon Big CST book comming out in the future. If you practice TDK, then leg fencing would be your best fit.

One in CST,
Bao

[Coach Gostnell]

Hi John,

As Bao suggested to you, I'll probably get Coach Sonnon's book when it comes out. Regarding your comments on kicking & sparring, I also have been at TKD for a few years - started at an "advanced" age, so don't have much in the way of high kicks either - it would be great to score those jumping hook kicks to the back of the opponent's head & snag three points at once in a match, but it may not happen to me in this lifetime.

Then I see a nine-year old who's brushing his or her ear with the side of the leg when they launch a side or round kick... :roll: Oh well. Seems obvious it's not their muscle flexibility so much as the elasticity of their connective tissue and joints - and regaining that becomes a much longer work-in-progress for someone who's been under the influence of gravity for more years.

What I've found especially helpful - in addition to WW, as Bao mentioned - is Bodyflow, both book and DVD. (Leg Fencing is good too, but it sure helps to have a partner to work with who is on the "same page" - which I don't. Be Breathed is wonderful also for waking up "core awareness" & strength)

Bodyflow can be a solo workout & you can tailor the movements to space you have available: Not much room? Work on Shinbox switches, hurdler squats, etc. At the gym? Go for neck & shoulder rolls and so on.

You WILL begin to notice changes, even in simple things such as turning & reaching to get something behind you. As this "body awareness" grows and you begin to experience the joy of true mobility, the "static state" little by little evaporates. I'd guess you'd incorporate more movement into your sparring almost without realizing it.

[Coach Tran]

Hi John,

As Bao suggested to you, I'll probably get Coach Sonnon's book when it comes out. Regarding your comments on kicking & sparring, I also have been at TKD for a few years - started at an "advanced" age, so don't have much in the way of high kicks either - it would be great to score those jumping hook kicks to the back of the opponent's head & snag three points at once in a match, but it may not happen to me in this lifetime.

Then I see a nine-year old who's brushing his or her ear with the side of the leg when they launch a side or round kick... :roll: Oh well. Seems obvious it's not their muscle flexibility so much as the elasticity of their connective tissue and joints - and regaining that becomes a much longer work-in-progress for someone who's been under the influence of gravity for more years.

What I've found especially helpful - in addition to Warrior Wellness™, as Bao mentioned - is Bodyflow, both book and DVD. (Leg Fencing is good too, but it sure helps to have a partner to work with who is on the "same page" - which I don't. Be Breathed™ is wonderful also for waking up "core awareness" & strength)

Bodyflow can be a solo workout & you can tailor the movements to space you have available: Not much room? Work on Shinbox switches, hurdler squats, etc. At the gym? Go for neck & shoulder rolls and so on.

You WILL begin to notice changes, even in simple things such as turning & reaching to get something behind you. As this "body awareness" grows and you begin to experience the joy of true mobility, the "static state" little by little evaporates. I'd guess you'd incorporate more movement into your sparring almost without realizing it.

Good advice.

[Coach Jones]

John,

Bao and Jeanne have given you some great advice here. Follow thier tips and you'll be off to a great start. I would emphasize Bao's advice:


Keeping practicing your Warrior Wellness™ daily. Go deeper.

make sure that you are doing DAILY personal practice with your Warrior Wellness.

Everything begins and ends with ROM.

Then...

1. Get specific on your training goals. Choose one area to focus on.


I do TDK and find that when sparring I'm very static, and find high kicks hard to do.

2. Address that goal specically.

Examples of products that apply here would be:

-Be Breathed
-Shock Ability
-Bodyflow
-Softwork

3. Get over to the Program Design section and ask a CST INstructor to assist you in setting up a program.

4. DAILY personal practice. Make yourself accountable by posting your workout and log on the forum.

5. Keep a detailed training journal.

Good Luck,

[murt]

hi all,
I would like to thank you all for your replies. I have been doing warrior wellness and just moved on to intermediate level last week.

Jeanne
I'm a bit like you I have no one to pratice with when not at the club so I would need exercises that I could do on my own at home. its good to know I'm not the only person struggling with the high kicks, especially when you see how easy the younger ones do it.

as for the book I think I will wait for the new one due out soon.

thanks,
John