Jeet Kune Do September 13th 2009 Workshop Clip 1
2009/09/14 
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Here is a short clip from the September 13th 2009 Jeet Kune Do workshop. We covered over 3 hours worth of information. I’ll post some additional clips as I get time.
In this clip I am covering some basic trapping (HIA) with hands (Hand immobilization) and leg obstruction (leg immobilization).
It’s hard to see but there are three different strike combos being used off the same trap known as Pak Sao (slapping hands).
The finger jab being used is a great option for self defense applications.
Can you pickup the different striking options being used?
Don’t forget about the upcoming seminar with Sifu Mike Rutter on September 19th.
If interested contact Amy at 701-730-3047 or email tom@harveyfitnesschallenge.com
After watching the new video, I definitely see what you two mean by I’m leaning forward. I think there’s a slight possibility that if I would have been standing at about the 50% range I might not have fallen with that sweep so I’m going to keep working on that. By the way Tom, 3 things: #1 Great workout on Sunday, I’m still feeling residual soreness throught my body and this is the sorest I have felt in years. #2 Beautiful sweep, hopefully it won’t be so easy the next time. #3 As far as breathing goes with strikes, I understand to exhale on the single punches however, with the combo’s, should I be practicing more one continual breath or one short exhale per punch/kick?
Ouch!!!
Hi Steve,
That’s great you picked that up. Your right when you have a 50/50 weight distribution and you learn to control body weight you can easily counter most sweeps. If you watch the clip a little closer you will noticed I slight push you causing you to push back. When you pushed back is when I performed the sweep. You had the greatest amount of weight on your front foot and your body momentum was still going forward. In that case it is very difficult to counter if not impossible. Pushing back is a natural reaction.
When punching you want to breathe out. If your punch interval (or beat count) is such that you can breath out fully on each one that is ideal. However as you hands and mechanics speed up you will find that you will basically release small breaths with each punch but not inhale between punches. You do not want to hold your breath causing the valsalva maneuver. This is the purpose behind the kia heard in traditional martial arts. Also you want to make sure your Transversus abdominis is invoked at least slightly at all times. This will give you better core stabilization and faster transitions.
Hopefully this answered your question.
Sifu Tom
First off Steve, you are doing a great job at training and I hope I never get dropped like that. I am guessing it is only time till its my turn, however I did get hit in the face on accident last night during training. (Sifu Tom has a hard back fist and I didn’t have a tight hold with the focus mitt) Its great to work with someone that is so dedicated to training and learning. I do a agree with you that you learn forward through training, but with continued focus on it you will make the transition. As for the breathing, I have a hard time getting the breathing down and I see myself holding my breath instead of breathing out while punching. Sifu Tom, What do you mean by valsalva maneauver?
Valsalva maneuver: A maneuver in which a person tries to exhale forcibly with a closed glottis (the windpipe) so that no air exits through the mouth or nose as, for example, in strenuous coughing, straining during a bowel movement, or lifting a heavy weight. The Valsalva maneuver impedes the return of venous blood to the heart. I’m pretty sure that this is bad be cause I can feel the blood rush to my head when I do this and that can’t be good… Amy hows the face feeling? I know what its like to be popped close to 70% by Sifu Tom and I was expecting it, so that helped a little bit but it still smarts a little. Sifu Tom, my questions were definitely answered, thanks again!