SOFT Work Session on Fri 2 Feb 2007

Sensitivity, Strikes & Striking Energy

Warm-ups
Zdorovye (Basic & Intermediate)

Sensitivity
Normal Pushing Drill
Slo-mo pushing drill with 2x gravity and 2x Intent
Trading strikes in slo-mo with 2x gravity and 2x Intent

Strikess & Striking Energy
Partner up and face-up in close proximity
Deliver strikes to each other with
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Fist

Directed Free-Work
Partner A attempts to grappling, lock and/or submit B
B works to evade, escape and remain free using strikes and movement

Reflections

Explore our motivations behind:
1)the strike - intent
2)the tool - mass
3)the impact - energy

Explore our reactions to absorbtion:

Timing:
1)Before -Ahead
2)During -Meet
3)After -Follow

Absorbing the:
1)Strike
2)Tool
3)Impact
with timing, movement, mindset