Making Your Martial Arts Training Real

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Before we do I will start with this month's training tip.

Where am I, What am I doing and is it real?

Asking the question "Where am I, what am I doing and is it real?" is meant to take you out of martial arts practice mode and into reality (or something close ").

To have your mind, body and emotions 100% behind your actions when your training requires a certain amount of imagination. So ask yourself when you're training "Where am I right now in my mind?" "What am I doing here? Are you just punching a bag in your garage, or are you in a dangerous situation that requires you to defend yourself?

This area is critical to your development as a martial artist, being able to make your training real instead of practice will improve your level ten fold. Even by making your training real, it's still not going to be the real thing but by making it something close will give your training much more meaning.

TIPS FOR PUNCHING

1. Keep your fist clenched properly – it's easy to get into bad habits.
2. Keep your chin tucked in at all times, remember the only time you should have your chin in the air is when your having your photograph taken !.
3. Breath out from the stomach when punching.
4. Remember to pull your punching hand back to guard when you have completed the punch so that you have a defense when firing the next punch in the combination – take your time!