Author Archives: Wally

How to Carry a Sandbag

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Wally

Got a couple questions on how to “properly” carry a sandbag.  The long and short of it is I really don’t know but Bryan came up with a pretty solid method.  If you can settle it on the middle of … Continue reading →

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Forms Feedback

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Wally

Above you’ll find a clip of about half of the form Pak Sil Lum 6.  If you know the form, see if you can spot anything that needs brushing up.  If you don’t know the form, your feedback is still … Continue reading →

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Speed and Technique

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Wally

Ever since we got our oly-lifting visit from the folks at PDX weightlifting, there has been much improvement in our technique. Bars are moving in straighter lines. Elbows are locking out faster. Deep breaths are being taken.  Weights are going … Continue reading →

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More Strategies

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Wally

Today we touched on a couple more strategies for staying calm.  Both were for chi-sao – specifically for stage 2, when there is an attacker and a defender.  Often, when a student is in the role of defender, they are … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Week: Calm

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Wally

Martial arts is problem solving.  The problem is often a punch, a kick or a grab.  The specific solution varies with the attack.  The state of mind most conducive to problem solving: being calm. If a student gets angry (hey!  … Continue reading →

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