Walk with punching drills

[Kung Fu Wang]

I used to be a Marathon runner. I always love running. Lately, I use walking to replace running (to protect my knees). When I walk, I like to train my MA drills. I have a set of

- punching drills,
- kicking drills, and
- throwing drills.

I like to repeat each drill left and right 20 times. Here are my punching drills to share. All suggestions and comments are welcome.

1. Right low hook, right middle hook, right high hook.
2. Right low hook, right high hook, left hook
3. Jab, jab, cross.
4. Jab, cross, jab.
5. Right jab, right hook, left cross
6. Right low hook, right high hook, left cross.
7. Right hook, right back fist, left cross.
8. Right hook, left uppercut, left cross.
9. Right jab, left hook, right hook.
10. Right hook, left hook, right jab.
11. Right Overhand, right back fist, left cross.
12. Right jab, left cross, right cross, left uppercut.
13. Right back fist, left overhand, left back fist (3 rings catch the moon)
14. Right overhand, right back fist, left overhand, left back fist, right overhand, right side back fist, left cross, right jab.
15. Right jab, left cross, right hook, left hook, right uppercut, left uppercut.
16. Right uppercut, left hook, right hook, left uppercut, right jab, left cross.
17. Right comb hair, left forward palm chop, right x palm chop, right downward palm chop.
18. Left downward parry, right jab, right block/grab/pull, left cross, left upward block, right punch, right downward block, left punch (all punches follow with block/grab/pull).
19. Right hook punch, right back fist, left uppercut, left hammer fist, right jab.
20. Clockwise switch hands, counter-clockwise switch hands, linear switch hands.

 

[JowGaWolf]

I used to be a Marathon runner. I always love running. Lately, I use walking to replace running (to protect my knees). When I walk, I like to train my MA drills. I have a set of

- punching drills,
- kicking drills, and
- throwing drills.

I like to repeat each drill left and right 20 times. Here are my punching drills to share. All suggestions and comments are welcome.

1. Right low hook, right middle hook, right high hook.
2. Right low hook, right high hook, left hook
3. Jab, jab, cross.
4. Jab, cross, jab.
5. Right jab, right hook, left cross
6. Right low hook, right high hook, left cross.
7. Right hook, right back fist, left cross.
8. Right hook, left uppercut, left cross.
9. Right jab, left hook, right hook.
10. Right hook, left hook, right jab.
11. Right Overhand, right back fist, left cross.
12. Right jab, left cross, right cross, left uppercut.
13. Right back fist, left overhand, left back fist (3 rings catch the moon)
14. Right overhand, right back fist, left overhand, left back fist, right overhand, right side back fist, left cross, right jab.
15. Right jab, left cross, right hook, left hook, right uppercut, left uppercut.
16. Right uppercut, left hook, right hook, left uppercut, right jab, left cross.
17. Right comb hair, left forward palm chop, right x palm chop, right downward palm chop.
18. Left downward parry, right jab, right block/grab/pull, left cross, left upward block, right punch, right downward block, left punch (all punches follow with block/grab/pull).
19. Right hook punch, right back fist, left uppercut, left hammer fist, right jab.
20. Clockwise switch hands, counter-clockwise switch hands, linear switch hands.

The only thing I would recommend would be for a beginner. Punching when moving in any direction is good. When walking (Assuming walking is Primary purpose and punching is secondary) Every once in a while during the walk, step at a 45-degree angle to the left or the right and do it in a way that will allow you to continue to walk smoothly once you have the footwork then work in the striking.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

step at a 45-degree angle to the left or the right and do it in a way that will allow you to continue to walk smoothly once you have the footwork then work in the striking.

45 degree footwork can also be used with MA drills. This can make your 4 miles walking be 5 miles walking instead.

Circular footwork can be used too. It's good for balance maintenance. One day when you are 80 and you can still walk like this, you won't have falling problem.

 

[Holmejr]

Do the same with my rattan stick(s), especially while walking my dog up in the foothills. I either walk or slow jog. I do all our striking patterns, Amara’s and boxing combos. Good workout.

 

[Prince_Alarming]

You can isolate sequences from the kata, too. I like to use the sequence from the start of kushanku- left shuto, right shuto, left low block, straight punch middle block, straight punch middle punch. Or the sequence in the middle of naihanchi

 

[Fungus]

Part of our "warmup" routine before fighting is often either walking or running slowly, while executing various techniques while in motion, basically any technique, kicking and punching. I think it teaches also balance or how to make a microbreak in motion to strike without loosing balance or stop completely.