What happens in a typical lesson?
Each lesson starts with a gentle rotation of the limbs, followed by an appropriate level of aerobic exercise.
Training broadly consists of learning and practicing preset techniques of attack and defence. After a period of time, these techniques translate into a more free and reactive system of self defence. So in a typical lesson, we spend time on:
- Techniques (mental and physical focus, maximising power)
- Drill-work (copycat learning of techniques)
- Patterns (applying techniques in a logical sequence)
- Set sparring (applying defensive techniques to a preset attack)
- Free sparring (timed contests applying techniques of attack and defence according to the rules of the sport)
- Wrist holds and releases (evasive action for close contact)