SW Portland Martial Arts Blog

Visual aid

August 10th, 2015

Say what you will about the negative impact of technology on huamn movement – I for one am a huge proponent of filming myself and my students moving. It is invaluable to see what you really look like moving.
This is particularly true of forms where you have no other feedback except your own body awareness and other people’s eyes. Film your forms. Strive for better movement.

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Late

August 5th, 2015

If you are having trouble opening your hips during the lifts, try focusing on the shrug. More specifically, shrugging as you lay back with your torso. If you do this (shrug and lay back), I promise that you will open your hips more.
The best way to work on shrugging and laying back? High hang. It’s pretty much the answer to everything.

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Hip What?

July 29th, 2015

Ah. The coach is blathering on again about opening the hips all the way. What are they talking about? Do hips even open? Does that mean they close too? I’m so confused I’m just going to keep reverse curling this barbell until they stop talking.
If those have ever been your thoughts, watch the video and see if you can tell who is opening their hips, who isn’t, who sort of is and who improves dramatically.
Check it. Demand someone film you when you lift. Practice your high hang cleans and snatches. Those two things will almost certainly improve your technique.

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Kids Grappling Class

July 28th, 2015

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If you haven’t heard yet, we’ve got a kids BJJ class now! Every Tuesday from 4-5pm. All ranks are welcome, ages 6 and up.
Students will be taught safety, submissions, positions and how to play BJJ live with other students. Come one, come all. Let’s get our grappling skills shiny for the upcoming October kids tournament.

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Knives out

July 27th, 2015
Knife throwing class

Our first experiment in knife throwing is over. Hopefully those of you who got a chance to throw with us both enjoyed it and got something out of it.
I, for my part, enjoyed watching everyone throw and especially how differently folks could throw the knife but still make it stick. I am looking forward to another session sometime in the future (after I’ve had a great deal more practice).

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