Author Topic: Shamas' Training So Far (Read 10565 times)

Luke Santore · « **Reply #120 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:37:19 PM »

Sounds like a plan! Let's see them B kicks

Cheers

Shamas · « **Reply #121 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:43:02 PM »

Quote from: Luke Santore on October 26, 2011, 03:37:19 PM

Sounds like a plan! Let's see them B kicks
Cheers

The video is edited. Took me five minutes. I was trying to get some music on their but my iTunes files are giving me a run for my money. If I can't get them on there tomorrow with about 15minutes worth of trying, I will just post it as is.

Shamas · « **Reply #122 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:30:33 AM »

Today

Prayed/meditated

Today is Kung Fu. I was pretty lazy today. I stretched a little, but no real work out today. I will do some training during Kung Fu.

[Edit:] I did B Kicks today, worked alot on jumping, outside crescent kicks in combination, and did alot of flexibility training. It was controlled sparring day, where we applied techniques learned with proper execution.

Shamas · « **Reply #123 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:56:10 AM »

Quote from: Luke Santore on October 26, 2011, 03:37:19 PM

Sounds like a plan! Let's see them B kicks
Cheers

So, I made a video with some music. Youtube decided that they were going to mute me so I re posted it on Google+. You can watch the muted version or the full version. The full version is posted so you may have to scroll the Google+ to find it.

Steve Zavitz · « **Reply #124 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:33:02 PM »

Good start. Here are some things to keep in mind:
1. The dip is where you draw your power. You're barely bending over, so you should really focus on bringing your upper body down farther. You don't need to pull a Jujimufu-drag-your-head-on-the-ground, but you should definitely be getting lower.
2. Your arms are very important in the butterfly. As you lift and kick, your arms pull backwards so that your chest can extend upwards and outwards. Watch some Tae-Kwon Do videos to see what I'm talking about. Butterflies are incredibly dynamic, so all of your body should be involved.
3. Straighten your legs. I have trouble with this, myself. Avoid the tendency to bend at the knee when you kick and lift off. Doing this will make your moves look neater, and you may end up getting more horizontal in the air.
4. The run up and set are also very important for getting power. If you ever want to ramp this up into a butterfly twist, you should work on your steps and your body position. It's true that people can bust out a standing B-twist, but it is much easier to learn the move if you have some more momentum.

If you want to help with your height, you should try getting your body over a few stacked pads. I'm sure your dojo has some practice mats lying around somewhere. Set them up at about waist height and see if you can get over them. Increase the number of pads as you get more and more comfortable with the move.

That's all I've got. Let me know if you have any questions, and keep me posted on your progress.

Luke Santore · « **Reply #125 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:38:33 PM »

Nice! Looks a lot like my B kicks. I'll take those pointers into consideration also, Steve, thanks!

Joe Brock · « **Reply #126 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:50:54 PM »

Those aren't bad at all, but they could be so much more. Your rear leg is whipping well, but the leading one should essentially "carve" the path for it. Most of this (as Steve said) is the dip. Get your head lower, and the rest should work out much better. You have reasonable flexibility, or else the back leg wouldn't be as high. Once you get the concept of "making a path" for these, they'll come out much better.

The same concept applies to most tricking kicks. A 540 is all about setting up the correct hip angle with the leading leg, even though it's the trailing one that creates the kick. Good training, keep it up.

Shamas · « **Reply #127 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:56:45 PM »

Thanks so much for your great feedback!

Yeah, I am currently working on lowering my torso down and straightening the legs through and through. I will take into account my arm retraction and chest expansion.

Thank you all again SO much!

Shamas · « **Reply #128 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:04:39 PM »

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH STEVE IS THE EFFING MAN!

Thanks so much, man.

CLICK ME, SUCKAS! Or die trying!

Shamas · « **Reply #129 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:24:17 PM »

Today

I went and began some real training doing Wall Run drills, Climb Ups, Broad Jumps, Box Jumps, Vault Drills, Cat balance, Cat Hangs, and and some B Kick drills. I am going to try and get downtown to train way more.

Right on, Right on.

Shamas · « **Reply #130 on:** October 29, 2011, 06:30:54 PM »

Today

Kung Fu for 3 1/2 hours where we did flexibility training, kicks, sparring, pistols, push ups, cardio, B Kicks, vaults, and rolls. I was taught some Kung Fu and in return I taught some Parkour.
It was good, clean fun. I am super sore now. So, that is pretty awesome. I am looking forward to tomorrow, my rest day.
I was feeling shitty for not doing my work out routine the past few days, but then I thought, "Hey, I trained Kung Fu Tues., Thurs. and today, I trained Parkour Friday, and I did some workout on the 26th or whatevers."
So, meh. Monday I will begin anew with another crack at my work out routine. Tuesday will be the same with some Kung Fu training. Wednesday I plan on resting. Thurs.-workout+Kung Fu, Friday-Workout, and Saturday/Sunday Rest. That is my plan. We will see how it goes.
Sometime this week I will revamp my Goals, too.

Shamas · « **Reply #131 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:53:58 AM »

Today

Prayed/meditated
rested/stretched

I went to work out, but my muscles and tendons said, "Don't! We're going to tear!" So, I am trying to just relax them and workout tomorrow before Kung Fu.

Shamas · « **Reply #132 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:30:35 AM »

Today

Prayer/Meditation

Strength Exercises

Pull Ups 20 reps
Handstand Press 06 reps
Push Up One Armed 06 reps [Progression: Negatives]
Dragon Fly 10 reps
Pistols 20 reps
Dips 20 reps
Push Ups Pseudo 10 reps [Progression: Feet on Wall]

20sec intervals

Sit Up 16+16+15= 47 reps
Burpees 10+10+11= 31 reps
V Up 22+17+17= 56 reps
Push Up Clapping 18+16+20= 54 reps

Timed

DSP 4 min 05 sec GOAL UNLOCKED

Kung Fu today. There will be flexibility training, free standing handstands, B Kick drills, cardio, and some other scheet

Shamas · « **Reply #133 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:00:58 AM »

Goals

Short Term

Regain: 1 Handed Cartwheels, Wall Run/Climb Up in less than a second, Free Handstand >15sec, Rail Balance to exceptional, one armed(aiming for both) muscle up, ability to kash vault a car, and the 90% progress to a standing back flip. I almost had it years back when I was training.

4 minute DSP consecutively

4 minutes 05 seconds

2 minute Handstand assisted
2 minutes of QM
Flexibility reach soles of my feet not just toes
1minute L-Sit
B Twist
15 proper Dragon Flies
10 Kipping Muscle Ups

Long Term

Horizontal/Forward Splits
Reach Appropriate Weight 175-185
Aerial
Free Handstand 1minute
Free Handstand Push Up 3-5
3 Consecutive Kip Ups ground to standing
5 Muscle Ups

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Feel free to pick these goals and/or the structure apart and let me know the strengths and weaknesses of it.

Shamas · « **Reply #134 on:** November 02, 2011, 05:42:32 AM »

Today

Prayer/Meditation

Holy Crap! I love these guys

Strength Exercises

Pull Ups 20 reps
Handstand Press 05 reps
Push Up One Armed 08 reps [Progression: Negatives]
Pistols 11 reps
Dips 20 reps

20sec intervals

Sit Up 16+16+16= 48 reps
Burpees 11+11+11= 33 reps
V Up 22+22+22= 66 reps
Push Up Clapping 21+18+12= 51 reps

Today, I will be working on stances and stretches. The stances in particular will be as follows:

Pressing Stance

Deep Horse Stance

As well as, working on lower Pistols and some balancing work.

Shamas · « **Reply #135 on:** November 03, 2011, 04:18:17 AM »

Today

Prayer/Meditation

Kung Fu today. Flexibility training, B Kick corrections, rolls, dive rolls, and other nifty things.

Stretching.

Luke Santore · « **Reply #136 on:** November 03, 2011, 02:01:55 PM »

I should start meditating

Shamas · « **Reply #137 on:** November 04, 2011, 05:24:13 AM »

Today

Prayer/Meditation

Handstand Assisted (for time) 1 min 01 sec

this may be put off for tonight or moved to tomorrow. We will see.

stretching

Shamas · « **Reply #138 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:21:59 PM »

Today

Kung Fu today.....I just haven't been feeling it lately.

Maybe if I work out hard tomorrow I will come back into feeling like myself. Hopefully.

Worked on handstands and stances. Did some cardio and flexibility training.

Shamas · « **Reply #139 on:** November 10, 2011, 07:27:25 AM »

Today

So, today I am feeling more of myself. My wife and I are battling colds so, we are trying to be smart about everything we do considering our 9 month old daughter.

I plan on doing a pretty decent work out after I feed her and change her.

Prayer/Meditation

Strength Exercises

Pull Ups 15 reps
Handstand Press 05 reps
Push Up One Armed 05 reps [Progression: Negatives]
Dragon Fly 10 reps
Pistols 05 reps
Dips 10 reps
Push Ups Pseudo 08 reps [Progression: Feet on Wall] They have progressed to proper push ups. They're taxing though

20sec intervals

Sit Up 18+17+16= 51 reps
Burpees 11+11+11= 33 reps
V Up 21+20+22= 63 reps
Push Up Clapping 18+15+16= 49 reps

Kung Fu today. There will be flexibility training, free standing handstands, B Kick drills, cardio, and some other stuff that I will be working on

*We did some Wing Chun and extensive flexibility training.

**First day of snow this year in Holland, MI.

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