Tuesday, September 23, 2008

COMPRESSION, ROOTING AND BREATHE BEHIND THE SHIELD


   Master RKC Andrea Du Cane gave a demo on how the arm should be positioned for a press. The beginning and the end position should be the same. Very stable. Controlling your breathing so the effort becomes effortless. Your breathing should match the force generated. Quick, explosive movements...quick explosive breaths. Long enduring efforts should have long compressed breaths for maximal gain. Compressed as if bracing for a punch but breathing behind the shield. I was instructed to get into a press position while she started pulling down on the top of my hand. Soon her feet were off the ground. Very cool demo'. It punctuates the point nicely. Glutes, abbys, quads all tight.

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