Our instructor today made an interesting statement today that I thought I should share.
The action of the two step cut is the foundation for every cut.
When you think about it, is is very true. All kihon waza is based off the same movement as a two step cut. Even one-step cuts are the same, but without the return to kamae.
So, how should we be practising this all important cut action?
His answer is, slowly.
Speed and power comes with muscles and practice. Getting the right cut action, and the application of tenouchi properly is more important. If you can not stop the cut at the end of the swing, you are wasting energy, and if used in a proper setting, if you miss, it leaves you open and exposed. By gripping tightly at the end of the cut, you strengthen both your cut and your muscles, and they in turn improve your speed and power.
It was hammered into us today in that the way the cut should be practiced was, make the cut and hold, with arms out in position, so that we slow down the process and it allows the judgement of if the cut was done properly and if tenouchi was applied properly before returning to kamae. So, in the example of two-step men cut, it would go with the cry of "Men" ~hold and check~ "Chudan", "Men" ~hold and check~ "Chudan" and so forth.
I think that this is very true and should be a way used with improving my cuts.
The action of the two step cut is the foundation for every cut.
When you think about it, is is very true. All kihon waza is based off the same movement as a two step cut. Even one-step cuts are the same, but without the return to kamae.
So, how should we be practising this all important cut action?
His answer is, slowly.
Speed and power comes with muscles and practice. Getting the right cut action, and the application of tenouchi properly is more important. If you can not stop the cut at the end of the swing, you are wasting energy, and if used in a proper setting, if you miss, it leaves you open and exposed. By gripping tightly at the end of the cut, you strengthen both your cut and your muscles, and they in turn improve your speed and power.
It was hammered into us today in that the way the cut should be practiced was, make the cut and hold, with arms out in position, so that we slow down the process and it allows the judgement of if the cut was done properly and if tenouchi was applied properly before returning to kamae. So, in the example of two-step men cut, it would go with the cry of "Men" ~hold and check~ "Chudan", "Men" ~hold and check~ "Chudan" and so forth.
I think that this is very true and should be a way used with improving my cuts.
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