Balancing Stool

[skyeisonfire]

This really isn't in motion, but it was taught to me by my last Wing Chun teacher. So, not my idea but my BF built me one out of aluminum. It really helps focus the muscles to better balance oneself. I'm not as good as my teacher at this because he's done it for many hours through the years. But I'm able to hold it through a very long song. I like to listen to tunes, it helps me focus better for some reason.

In this session, be aware, 1 hour before, I had done cardio on the cycle so my legs are already jello. I'm struggling a bit here but I'm usually better if I'm working fresh.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Stand with your feet on the floor
Do a real slow front kick
Then with the same leg, without touching the floor, do a real slow back kick
Then take that leg, from back to front, in an ark around to your side to another front kick position
Bring leg down to the ground
Do same with other leg

Don't remember if I got that directly from Bruce Lee's book "Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense" or if after reading that book I got the idea for it

 

[skyeisonfire]

Stand with your feet on the floor
Do a real slow front kick
Then with the same leg, without touching the floor, do a real slow back kick
Then take that leg, from back to front, in an ark around to your side to another front kick position
Bring leg down to the ground
Do same with other leg

Don't remember if I got that directly from Bruce Lee's book "Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense" or if after reading that book I got the idea for it

Lol, was just a demonstration. Are usually work to go for the longest time I can achieve.

 

[Buka]

A perfect example of proprioception.

Nicely done, Skye.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Single leg balance training is always good. To use single leg hopping uphill can be a god training.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Lol, was just a demonstration. Are usually work to go for the longest time I can achieve.

I know, I was just giving. you another balancing drill

 

[Headhunter]

Not enough crap getting broken...

 

[skyeisonfire]

Stand with your feet on the floor
Do a real slow front kick
Then with the same leg, without touching the floor, do a real slow back kick
Then take that leg, from back to front, in an ark around to your side to another front kick position
Bring leg down to the ground
Do same with other leg

Don't remember if I got that directly from Bruce Lee's book "Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense" or if after reading that book I got the idea for it

All good, Actually, done that a few times, not in the same order lol. It's way more challenging. Haven't perfected it, but I have to admit, I don't use the stool as much as I should either.

 

[skyeisonfire]

Not enough crap getting broken...

agreed lmao!

 

[skyeisonfire]

Single leg balance training is always good. To use single leg hopping uphill can be a god training.

Don't know if I'm going to do that anytime soon, although, I look like a fool skipping while I'm on the treadmill at the gym. Kinda like jump roping.

 

[skyeisonfire]

A perfect example of proprioception.

Nicely done, Skye.

Thanks, just glad I didn't fall off the stool before the end of the video! This would've been a comedy lol.

 

[Flying Crane]

A well balanced diet should give you a balanced stool.

 

[skyeisonfire]

A well balanced diet should give you a balanced stool.

I got that

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Stand with your feet on the floor
Do a real slow front kick
Then with the same leg, without touching the floor, do a real slow back kick
Then take that leg, from back to front, in an ark around to your side to another front kick position
Bring leg down to the ground
Do same with other leg

Don't remember if I got that directly from Bruce Lee's book "Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense" or if after reading that book I got the idea for it

We did a lot of that at the old dojo. We included a side kick, as well.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

We can't really see the balancing stool. What's the nature of the tool?

 

[skyeisonfire]

We can't really see the balancing stool. What's the nature of the tool?

Sorry ..I knew that would come up. That's why I included a photo in the beginning. It's basically a step stool with a rounded "blade-like" support legs-not sure what to call it. I didn't realize the crop factor of the camera (which I should've) but didn't feel like re-shooting.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Sorry ..I knew that would come up. That's why I included a photo in the beginning. It's basically a step stool with a rounded "blade-like" support legs-not sure what to call it. I didn't realize the crop factor of the camera (which I should've) but didn't feel like re-shooting.

Well, if I'd paid more attention to the beginning, I'd have seen that. Not my fault I didn't.

It's essentially the same as a wobble board, but a wider arc (wobble board I've used has a ball underneath with an arc about 1/3 of that platform). That should expand the range of exercises most folks can do on it.

 

[skyeisonfire]

Well, if I'd paid more attention to the beginning, I'd have seen that. Not my fault I didn't.

It's essentially the same as a wobble board, but a wider arc (wobble board I've used has a ball underneath with an arc about 1/3 of that platform). That should expand the range of exercises most folks can do on it.

Lol, hey, whatever works.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Lol, hey, whatever works.

I'm not sure I could do a one-legged stance on the wobble board they use in PT here, but that stool would give me something to work with. I might put that on my "someday in the wood shop" list...

 

[skyeisonfire]

It's really no different, slightly but not that much more difficult. I'm presuming that's if you are already stable on a one legged stand on solid ground.