I had to take my wife to work this morning, so I was up early with a few hours to kill before I had to go to work myself. I wanted to do some training and I wanted to do something a little different, so I went with a weapons workout.
I love working out with weapons. I'm usually an empty handed fighter, that's where I've done most of my training, but I play with weapons all the time and it's always a really great workout. I love the exploration of motion and the unique aspects of each weapon I pick up, and it's a great way to really feel out your body. See what twinges and what needs work. Adding a weapon to the mix really emphasizes all your sloppy circles and tweaked elbows. I always walk away feeling worn out and a lot better.
So today I started with a one handed sword, but I pretty quickly started picking up everything I could find and swinging it around.
One Handed Sword
Two One Handed Swords
Buckler
One Handed Sword and Buckler
Dagger and Buckler
Hand and a Half Sword
Dueling Dagger
Grappling Dagger
Knife
Double Knife
Stick
Double Stick
Hammer
Stick and Hammer
Knife and Hammer
Jo
Bo
Spear
Flexible Cord
Nunchaku
Punch Dagger
Rolling Pin
Coffee Cup
I practiced striking, blocking, and throwing all these weapons in the air and at targets. I realized my left arm is a sea of injury and my off hand needs to be more active. I drilled basics, combinations, and scenarios with each of the weapons, exploring different grips, footwork, and methods of execution.
Like I said, I always love this workout. It's a big part of my training. I would say I do at least two or three hours a week like this. What weapons do you guys like to train with? How much of your training do you devote to these kinds of exercises? Do you prefer to stick with traditional martial arts weapons or do you like to mix it up? Last week I spent some time with a jump rope, a medicine ball, a tonfa, and a mantrap chair. The other day I just grabbed a tactical folder and spent forty five minutes on thrusts and slashes. Do you guys mix it up? Or are you straight empty handed? Like I said, I consider myself an empty handed fighter, but I do love picking up tools.
-Rob
I love working out with weapons. I'm usually an empty handed fighter, that's where I've done most of my training, but I play with weapons all the time and it's always a really great workout. I love the exploration of motion and the unique aspects of each weapon I pick up, and it's a great way to really feel out your body. See what twinges and what needs work. Adding a weapon to the mix really emphasizes all your sloppy circles and tweaked elbows. I always walk away feeling worn out and a lot better.
So today I started with a one handed sword, but I pretty quickly started picking up everything I could find and swinging it around.
One Handed Sword
Two One Handed Swords
Buckler
One Handed Sword and Buckler
Dagger and Buckler
Hand and a Half Sword
Dueling Dagger
Grappling Dagger
Knife
Double Knife
Stick
Double Stick
Hammer
Stick and Hammer
Knife and Hammer
Jo
Bo
Spear
Flexible Cord
Nunchaku
Punch Dagger
Rolling Pin
Coffee Cup
I practiced striking, blocking, and throwing all these weapons in the air and at targets. I realized my left arm is a sea of injury and my off hand needs to be more active. I drilled basics, combinations, and scenarios with each of the weapons, exploring different grips, footwork, and methods of execution.
Like I said, I always love this workout. It's a big part of my training. I would say I do at least two or three hours a week like this. What weapons do you guys like to train with? How much of your training do you devote to these kinds of exercises? Do you prefer to stick with traditional martial arts weapons or do you like to mix it up? Last week I spent some time with a jump rope, a medicine ball, a tonfa, and a mantrap chair. The other day I just grabbed a tactical folder and spent forty five minutes on thrusts and slashes. Do you guys mix it up? Or are you straight empty handed? Like I said, I consider myself an empty handed fighter, but I do love picking up tools.
-Rob