Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – White Belt w/ one stripe Minimum Training Time: 45 Classes I. Warm ups Shrimps Two foot Outside foot Inside foot Note: When shrimping do not lift hips. Push with the balls of the feet and stay low to the ground. Exhale when you extend for power…. Read more »
Yang 24 Form – Tai Chi Movement: Play the Fiddle in Heel Stance Position
Turn the waist slightly to the left to pull up the right foot. Settle to the front, stepping the right foot down next to the left heel with the toe pointed out to the side forty-five degrees. As you take this step both hands circle out and down, small circle with the left and larger… Read more »
Qigong Form – Lift Heels
Inhale – The fingertips of both hands stretch down toward the ground. Exhale – Slowly raise the heels until the ankles are fully extended. The fingers continue to stretch down. Hold this position for three complete breaths. Inhale – Sink the heels back to the ground. Repeat this Eight Silken Brocades qigong movement three or… Read more »
Muay Thai Technique – Right Straight Punch
Right Straight Punch Body Alignments: With the Right Straight Punch the arm is 98% extended with the elbow pointing down. The chin is tucked and the shoulder is rolled up to cover the side of the jaw. The bones of the hand are in line with the bones of the forearm and the palm side… Read more »
Yang 24 Form – Tai Chi Movement: Single Whip
After the second Ward Off, Roll Back, Press and Push – Shift the weight into your left foot as you turn the waist to the left. The left forearm rotates so the palm faces your chest as you turn. The right palm sinks to hip height and faces the ground. It trails behind the movement,… Read more »
Yang 24 Form – Tai Chi Movement: Kick With Right Heel
Shift the weight back into the right foot. This causes the arms to open to the sides and circles down to the hips. As the weight shifts forward into the left foot the hands continue to circles forward and cross at the waist. As the hands begin to lift up the front of the body… Read more »
Qigong Form – Hold Ankles
Inhale – The hands lift to the small of your back. Rest the left hand in the right palm on the Ming Men acupuncture point Exhale – Lean back, arching throughout the spine and spine and gaze up Inhale – Use the expansion of the inhale to draw your body back to center Exhale… Read more »
Yang 24 Form – Tai Chi Movement: Step Back to Ward Off Monkey
From Play the Fiddle – Turn the Tan Tien to the right. Let the right hand be pulled back by this motion, swinging down past the hip. The gaze will follow the rear hand. The movement of your arm continues as you finish turning to the right. The right hand is palm up at shoulder… Read more »