"BOB" Techniques

[masherdong]

I was just wondering what are some good workout techniques for training with the "BOB" punching bag. Know of some good workout regiments for me?

[TigerWoman]

I think Century Martial Arts puts out a training CD on Bob workout. You can do on Bob anything on a standup bag. Its just more realistic. You can backfist, uppercut, jab, reverse punch, hook, elbow strike, knife to throat, knee strike (bring down Bob's head), eye gouge, ear pop, jump back etc. etc. And he justs sits there and takes it! :) TW

[DavidCC]

They need a BOB that makes realistic noises when hit. That would be so much fun. It could gauge to the power of the hit, from a laugh to a grunt to a gurgle or something. They could add some smack-talk too, then it could be re-named the Body Obnoxious Opponet Bag.

[Eldritch Knight]

They need a BOB that makes realistic noises when hit. That would be so much fun. It could gauge to the power of the hit, from a laugh to a grunt to a gurgle or something. They could add some smack-talk too, then it could be re-named the Body Obnoxious Opponet Bag.

That would be awesome.


Personally, I love training on Bob. I take advantage of the human-like figure to practice my finger jabs and monkey strikes for precision and speed. I'll occasionally throw in another attack or two as a combo, but for the most part I just do the above.

[dubljay]

BOB training is great... but i have a nasty habbit of working in close and that leads to having the base mashing my toes. Same thing happens when i use my wavemaster.

[Andrew Green]

They need a BOB that makes realistic noises when hit. That would be so much fun. It could gauge to the power of the hit, from a laugh to a grunt to a gurgle or something. They could add some smack-talk too, then it could be re-named the Body Obnoxious Opponet Bag.

...?

I'm sorry, did you just say you want Century to start making boob's?

[dubljay]

...?

I'm sorry, did you just say you want Century to start making boob's?

LAMO!!!

[RRouuselot]

I was just wondering what are some good workout techniques for training with the "BOB" punching bag. Know of some good workout regiments for me?
Are you referring to that punching thing that looks like some poor quadriplegic stuck on a stick?

If so, I recently got to use one at our facility. (your tax dollars well spent BTW)

That thing is a blast! You can do all sorts of combinations and basic techniques on it. The only problem is if you hit it hard he keeps falling over.

[dubljay]

Are you referring to that punching thing that looks like some poor quadriplegic stuck on a stick?

If so, I recently got to use one at our facility. (your tax dollars well spent BTW)

That thing is a blast! You can do all sorts of combinations and basic techniques on it. The only problem is if you hit it hard he keeps falling over.
Yes they are talking about the quadrapaligic on a stick. I know all about knocking them over. I swear I am going to pour lead shot into my wavemaster to keep it from tipping over.

Our tax dollars? Meaning its on a gov't facility? I would consider it very well spent then.

[Andrew Green]

Our tax dollars? Meaning its on a gov't facility? I would consider it very well spent then.
It cost them $150,000 though... They used the gov't price guide.

[dubljay]

It cost them $150,000 though... They used the gov't price guide.
True but at least it works.. unlike some gov't employee's i know

[Andrew Green]

True but at least it works.. unlike some gov't employee's i know
A quadrapeligic that keeps falling over "works"... well, thats gov't for you :D

[dubljay]

A quadrapeligic that keeps falling over "works"... well, thats gov't for you :D
I was thinking door stop... but sure

[RRouuselot]

Yes they are talking about the quadrapaligic on a stick.
1) I know all about knocking them over. I swear I am going to pour lead shot into my wavemaster to keep it from tipping over.

2) Our tax dollars? Meaning its on a gov't facility? I would consider it very well spent then.
1) as much as he gets knocked over I guess I should call him Bend Over Buddy.....mmmm on second thoguht maybe not

2) Yes a Gov. facility. A brand new one as a matter of fact. I am one of the managers of that facility (soon to be changing my job though) and I one of my duties is to supply the facility with various types of equipment.......therefore I but stuff I "need" like tons of MA equipment. I have several Thai heavy bags, speed bags, leg stretchers, makiwara, various MMA equip. etc. on order. (actually about half the money comes from the Japanese Gov. too)

[RRouuselot]

A quadrapeligic that keeps falling over "works"... well, thats gov't for you :D He actually works harder than some of my staff.....and pays attention longer too!

[dubljay]

1) as much as he gets knocked over I guess I should call him Bend Over Buddy.....mmmm on second thoguht maybe not

2) Yes a Gov. facility. A brand new one as a matter of fact. I am one of the managers of that facility (soon to be changing my job though) and I one of my duties is to supply the facility with various types of equipment.......therefore I but stuff I "need" like tons of MA equipment. I have several Thai heavy bags, speed bags, leg stretchers, makiwara, various MMA equip. etc. on order. (actually about half the money comes from the Japanese Gov. too)
1)LMAO

2) Where can I sign up... we need equipment like that at my school

[RRouuselot]

2) Where can I sign up... we need equipment like that at my school
It's a military base so enlist, then get sent to the 7th fleet, ask for shore duty (which they will not give you) and your all set.

[dubljay]

It's a military base so enlist, then get sent to the 7th fleet, ask for shore duty (which they will not give you) and your all set.

hmm i better just stick with what ive got... besides BOB occasionally gets the best of me so I'm safer here.

[RRouuselot]

hmm i better just stick with what ive got... besides BOB occasionally gets the best of me so I'm safer here.
I think it would be cool if the made one with arms and legs that could be positioned, that way you could use him like a Wing Chun dummy

[dubljay]

I think it would be cool if the made one with arms and legs that could be positioned, that way you could use him like a Wing Chun dummy
that would be awesome. I keep promising to to buy the base that holds the focus targets. That thing looks awesome.

[masherdong]

Thanks for your input. Any other workouts that anyone can recommend to me for "BOB" and I?

[dubljay]

The best thing I can think of for any bag work is guaging distance. I have a couple friends that are just awesome fighters. The way they train on a bag has no set drill or combination. Rather like in a sparring/combat situation they bounce in and out of range. This helps them know what the effective range for hand and kicking techniques. It helps with timing as well, as soon as they are within range they strike and move back out.

[masherdong]

More inputs please.

[DavidCC]

More inputs please.
So I had some time to kill at the dojo yesterday, I lined BOB up with the focumaster so that BOB had one arm... that was fun! So now I was able to work some of our combos that move from arm to body/head with as much power and speed as I could get into them. Could I have done that all with the focusmaster? Probably. But with BOB I can really gauge my accuracy. And it was more fun.

What if they filled BOB with fake blood and made him realistically bleed when struck the right way? Then you would have the Body Lacerating Opponent Bag.

[psi_radar]

I do a lot of range drills using different combinations. Close distance, backfist, reverse punch. Close distance, left jab, right cross, right roundhouse kick, etc. Timing drills, like Kenpo's Hugging Drill is made for B.O.B. Continuity drills--find ways to link your blows one from the other, finding your next target with as much economy of motion as possible.

There are also a bunch of ideas in Loren Christensen's (sp?) Solo Training for the Martial Artist.

[Marginal]

I think Century Martial Arts puts out a training CD on Bob workout. You can do on Bob anything on a standup bag. Its just more realistic. You can backfist, uppercut, jab, reverse punch, hook, elbow strike, knife to throat, knee strike (bring down Bob's head), eye gouge, ear pop, jump back etc. etc. And he justs sits there and takes it! :) TW

Is it any better than their Wavemaster drills video? The wavemaster one was totally worthless.

[Simon Curran]

I like the BOB with the sprung "hips" that just keeps coming back, reminds me of a weeble "Weebles wobble but we don't fall down..."

[still learning]

Hello, Awareness is the key to survival. To learn how to avoid most conflicts is to learn to talk your way out of a situtions.

Just for fun? Practice talking to "BOB" and see if you can win! At least he won;t say anything back? .....Aloha

[Miles]

He actually works harder than some of my staff.....and pays attention longer too!
BOB is a great employee and target. Our school has one behind the counter wearing a sweatshirt, ball cap and sunglasses. I'm sure he's prevented a break-in or two. He stands guard all day and all night.

On a more serious note, BOB is a great toy. You can beat on him-any drill you could do to a standing bag can be done on BOB. Though he's fun, you can't really do any timing drills on BOB like with a hanging bag.

Miles