As this session was the last Monday of 2011 we 'played' lots of sparring games after some initial technical work.
The session began as always with warm up followed then by some striking combination work led by Pete.
1-2-1-2-6 (6 is right body hook)
1-2-low lead round kick-2
1-2-lead uppercut-2
1-spinning back fist-4-neck clinch to knee
We then had to string them all together in one long combo but taking out all the initial attacks except from the first one. Feels like a nice flowing attack phase.
Fun and games:
Free form sparring stand up in opposite stance to our natural one.
All against all free form stand up sparring.
Paired all against all free form stand up sparring.
Boxing sparring from the knees.
Boxing from the knees all against all.
All out (strike and grapple) free form sparring on the floor with eyes closed.
Free form kicking sparring.
Team line up sparring.
Tag team free form ground sparring.
So as the year ends it is time to reflect. I started the year happily training hard with at the Workman Wing Chun Academy. That closed and my path led me to the ProMai crowd. Martin is really pleased for me and knows how much I am growing training in MMA. If Martin ever starts teaching again he will open an MMA class and my heart will really be split as I feel as if I am learning and being challenged on a session by session basis with Lee and the lads.
It feels as if I have been with ProMai for longer than the Autumn term. Before each session I get the rugular dump of adrenaline in anticipation of what awaits. I enjoy working hard and learning new ways to use my body and refine those I already know.
There is no greater martial truth than MMA. You have to work against a multidimensional non compliant human. What other martial art system offers such an honest weekly challenge?
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