LKE DOJO

Working on combinations where a punch or a kick sets up the next strike. Why do we care about setting up strikes? Because It makes your movement more efficient, faster, smoother, and harder to perceive.

Also, focusing on shifting weight from front foot to back foot allows us to use our body weight to up the power of our strikes. Where the weight goes the power flows.

Alternating left and right switch kicks in Wednesday’s Primal Flow class.

Alternating switch kicks are excellent for building coordination, body mechanics, creating new neural pathways in the brain, and having more variety in your weaponry.

Switching stances and the positioning of your feet before kicks requires your mind to be aware. If your mind isn’t clicking quickly, the switch won’t happen.

And the repetition in this exercise builds the ability to easily switch your feet. This means you have more options with what strike you’re going to throw, where you’ll throw it from, and how you’ll move while throwing it. More options means more weapons.

Let’s go women+ warriors!💪

I love getting in there and holding Thai pads, mitts, etc with our students. Helps me work with them one on one, give them some tips, adjust some techniques, and get them a little more uncomfortable than usual.

Shayna has been mostly coming to class once a week, two classes in a row, and has made some big strides. We really love having her in class and the push that she brings.🙌

Boxing combos in Level 2 last week.

I love boxing! Boxing was the best way for me to learn how to relax my shoulders, train my eyes for defense, and understand body mechanics (how to move your body so your body moves as one strong kinetic chain).