Monday Ashihara

Usual half hour warmup of strength stuff, taking it very easy though on arm work. No pushups, substituted other stuff. Was pleased with my flexibilty in the stretches tonight.

Worked a variety of spinning kick drills with partner and the muay thai pads. Started with basic turning back kicks, then spins, added in a crouch, a jump up from kneeling, a jump up from sitting cross legged. Then a double spin, high on the first then very low on the second. The closing  and catching to take down. Then a very cool move where you kick the kicker on the backside before they get a chance to turn properly (timing) or knee check the kick, and take down from behind grabbing the knees. (Circles – have to push up and out with the shoulder).

I’m a little better at this stuff. It was quite progressive and I enjoyed it.

Then kata to finish, quite traditional so not hard.

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