Missed MT due to work, so I came in for the later JKD class. We got a nice run in for a warm up, then did some basic stick work.
Basic Stick
* Hold the stick at least a hands width up from the bottom
* Don't stop the swing, swing through all the way
* Stance is right foot forward
* Should be body rotation and foot movement
- when swinging to the left, left foot on ball of foot, bringing left foot down and right foot up onto ball as you swing
- when swinging to the right, right foot on ball of foot, bringing right foot down and left foot up onto ball as you swing
Basic Stick Swings
One
* Stick on right shoulder
* Diagonal down to left hip
Two
* Stick on left shoulder
* Diagonal down to right hip
Three
* Stick against right bicep
* Diagonal up towards left shoulder
Four
* Stick against left bicep
* Diagonal up towards right shoulder
Reverse Stick Swings
Reverse One
* Stick on left shoulder
* Bring horizontally across and rotate to the right
* Diagonal down towards left hip
Reverse Two
* Stick on right shoulder
* Bring horizontally across and rotate to the left
* Diagonal down towards right hip
Reverse Three
* Stick against left bicep
* Flip over with left hand to contact right bicep
* Diagonal up towards left shoulder
Reverse Four
* Stick against right bicep
* Rotate to the left
* Bring stick across in front of you
* Slide down to left bicep
* Diagonal up towards right shoulder