Outlining general footwork training excersizes (changes randomly as time progresses).
1.Sparring stance while bouning, switching stance rapidly, avoiding rhythm between bounces.
A. Squats while in sparring stance
B. High jumps (soundless landing) while in sparring stance
C. Combination of high jumps/ squats while in sparring stance
D. Combination of high jumps/ squats/ switch stance while in sparring stance
2. Sparring stance bounce back and forth- weight on back then front foot
A. I pretend there are 4 "dots" or points on the mat, in a diamond shape around me, and at random intervals or with a partner cueing me, I'll switch my feet up to stand on either of these points. Offers a bunch of different combinations and helps with left and right pivots, which I have trouble with. Eventually I'd like to wrap my head around additional "points" on the floor for excersizes... and eventually just REALLY get my feet under me.
B. Hops, squats, etc. while shifting weight from front to back.
3. Pivots-- there's a track down the road and I get up when it's still dark outside. Quick warmup jog to the track then I'll sprint..suppose it's only 20-30 yds, pivot and touch down and go the other way. Best strengthening excersize for my knees (I have weak knees. currently.)
4. High steps and those excesrizes in TKD where you do flutter kicks as you run. I do high steps and flutter kicks all the way around the track (1/4 mi) once. Like to work up to twice.
5. Jump rope. Got a leather one ($10 bucks). Can only do 1 minute. Eventually like to do 3 minutes. Maybe 5. When I get to 3 I'd like to run the track through skipping rope. Then maybe do it backwards.. ehh.. we'll see when I get to 3 minutes..
6. Jump rope with my diamond points.
-It's 4-13-11 at this post...I'm great in elusive back to forth but sideways is tricky for me. Also not comfortable dodging and/or pivoting right into a kick. I'd like to see where i am after a month of these excersizes and I'll post if I come up with others.
1.Sparring stance while bouning, switching stance rapidly, avoiding rhythm between bounces.
A. Squats while in sparring stance
B. High jumps (soundless landing) while in sparring stance
C. Combination of high jumps/ squats while in sparring stance
D. Combination of high jumps/ squats/ switch stance while in sparring stance
2. Sparring stance bounce back and forth- weight on back then front foot
A. I pretend there are 4 "dots" or points on the mat, in a diamond shape around me, and at random intervals or with a partner cueing me, I'll switch my feet up to stand on either of these points. Offers a bunch of different combinations and helps with left and right pivots, which I have trouble with. Eventually I'd like to wrap my head around additional "points" on the floor for excersizes... and eventually just REALLY get my feet under me.
B. Hops, squats, etc. while shifting weight from front to back.
3. Pivots-- there's a track down the road and I get up when it's still dark outside. Quick warmup jog to the track then I'll sprint..suppose it's only 20-30 yds, pivot and touch down and go the other way. Best strengthening excersize for my knees (I have weak knees. currently.)
4. High steps and those excesrizes in TKD where you do flutter kicks as you run. I do high steps and flutter kicks all the way around the track (1/4 mi) once. Like to work up to twice.
5. Jump rope. Got a leather one ($10 bucks). Can only do 1 minute. Eventually like to do 3 minutes. Maybe 5. When I get to 3 I'd like to run the track through skipping rope. Then maybe do it backwards.. ehh.. we'll see when I get to 3 minutes..
6. Jump rope with my diamond points.
-It's 4-13-11 at this post...I'm great in elusive back to forth but sideways is tricky for me. Also not comfortable dodging and/or pivoting right into a kick. I'd like to see where i am after a month of these excersizes and I'll post if I come up with others.
