If you only go back couple of posts, it's easy to see I have already addressed the whole training in confinement issue. However, some things have happened since that I had not predicted... the veritable avalanche of free instruction from excellent instructors offered via Zoom and similar devices.
Quite a few of them have stated that in the circumstances it is really difficult to train with full effectiveness when lacking partners, and I happen to agree. However, it is evident that some instructors have a better grip on tackling the issue.
Naturally, as you could figured by reading through my blog, I really enjoyed the training sessions run by guro Roger Agbulos. Probably the main reason is that he approached those from a coaching perspective, with a keen eye on the people who joined the classes.
The main point, and it really struck a chord with me, is that he said probably 70% of one's training should go on in the form of solo training - not because you shouldn't look for partners, but because you should train as much as you can outside the class, too. For that reason, he focused on developing specific physical attributes demanded by the trainees' chosen system (Filipino martial arts in this case), from a very functional perspective that enables practitioners to maximize their time in training, thus benefiting more from the partnered training as well. It also helped that guro Roger really looks into contemporary athletic training principles when formulating his training methods.
So, with the exception of very beginner who need to avoid forming bad habits, there is really no excuse to slack, even in the inconvenient circumstances. Keep on keeping on!
Quite a few of them have stated that in the circumstances it is really difficult to train with full effectiveness when lacking partners, and I happen to agree. However, it is evident that some instructors have a better grip on tackling the issue.
Naturally, as you could figured by reading through my blog, I really enjoyed the training sessions run by guro Roger Agbulos. Probably the main reason is that he approached those from a coaching perspective, with a keen eye on the people who joined the classes.
The main point, and it really struck a chord with me, is that he said probably 70% of one's training should go on in the form of solo training - not because you shouldn't look for partners, but because you should train as much as you can outside the class, too. For that reason, he focused on developing specific physical attributes demanded by the trainees' chosen system (Filipino martial arts in this case), from a very functional perspective that enables practitioners to maximize their time in training, thus benefiting more from the partnered training as well. It also helped that guro Roger really looks into contemporary athletic training principles when formulating his training methods.
So, with the exception of very beginner who need to avoid forming bad habits, there is really no excuse to slack, even in the inconvenient circumstances. Keep on keeping on!
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