One of the most important aspects of good body mechanics is also the most neglected and the easiest to do...posture. It's very simple: keep your back straight as you strike, or you may trip and fall on your face.
I've previously discussed using video as a training aid. Record yourself doing some striking drills and freeze frame at the moment of impact. Is your back straight? Or are you leaning forward? If the latter, you are wrong, and need to correct yourself.
This is a mistake many people make, including myself, particularly in the heat of free fencing when you want those extra few inches of reach. However, there should be no excuse for doing this during drills. Be aware of what your body is doing, and keep your center of gravity where it belongs...in the center.
Practice Schedules / Updates
Location: Delhi, NY at The Cardio Club, 17 Elm Street. Classes are Fridays* from 18:00 – 19:00 unless cancelled. *Contact Mike for details.
Location: Kingston, NY at The Shirt Factory, Room 116, 77 Cornell Street. Beginner Classes are every Sunday from 10:00 – 11:30; Advanced Classes are every Sunday from 11:30 – 13:00. More information here.
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY. Note: The Poughkeepsie Study Group now operates on an ad hoc, invitational-only basis. For regular classes in the mid-Hudson Valley area, see Kingston location above.
Location: Manhattan, NY at Ripley-Grier Studios, 16th Floor (usually), 520 8th Ave. Please visit SwordClassNYC.com for more information, including complete class schedule.
Location: Kingston, NY at The Shirt Factory, Room 116, 77 Cornell Street. Beginner Classes are every Sunday from 10:00 – 11:30; Advanced Classes are every Sunday from 11:30 – 13:00. More information here.
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY. Note: The Poughkeepsie Study Group now operates on an ad hoc, invitational-only basis. For regular classes in the mid-Hudson Valley area, see Kingston location above.
Location: Manhattan, NY at Ripley-Grier Studios, 16th Floor (usually), 520 8th Ave. Please visit SwordClassNYC.com for more information, including complete class schedule.
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