Welcome to Lesson #5 in your Self-Defense Basics Course!
Good news! If you ever need to defend yourself, you’ve got back-up–gravity! Drop your weight and you’ll have more power and more options.
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Some thoughts from Lesson #5…
Have you never tried to pick up a cranky baby? Even a small creature can be difficult to control when they drop their weight and move all over the place.
So, don’t just think of fighting as pushing and pulling on a horizontal plane, also consider moving on a vertical plane, rising and dropping.
Here are four exercises to help you develop your ability to drop your weight and drive it.
FROG STRETCH. Drop like a frog as low as you can and make yourself comfortable. This is a great way to loosen up your hips and your lower back.
STANCE SQUATS. Take your defensive stance from Lesson #3 and lower your body, bending your knees and keeping your head straight. Try not to tense up when you do this. Focus on the movement, not the muscle.
Dropping to your knee is even better, but don’t smash it on the ground! Be careful.
FAST DROPS. Pretend you’re in an elevator and someone cuts the cable. Drop your weight and catch it. Start with just a couple inches and work up to dropping a foot or two… then to a knee.
DROP AND DRIVE. Shift your body back and forth, keeping your back straight (don’t lean). Then try side-to-side.
Now, add a shuffle. Drop you weight and drive it forward. Your goal isn’t just to move anywhere you want to, but to move with power.
Remember–when it comes to fighting for what’s important to you, don’t just drop the weight of your body, drop the weight of your soul!
Don’t let anyone move you.
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WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a doctor before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program.
Another GREAT video, Sensei!! What is interesting is that in order to get the sensation of dropping, you must be "up" a little. I say this because some Kung-Fu teachers insist on staying in a permanent bent-knee position the whole time and keep their head level throughout. Although there is some benefit to that, I find that that is not very practical, and came to realize that to understand how to drop your weight, you have to start from an un-dropped position. Thank you SO MUCH for verifying and validating my thoughts on this with your drills and explanations! I can't wait for lesson 6!!
Yep, this is about the appropriate size of the content of a weekly lesson. And just so that you know the reason I am so enthusiastic about what you teach is I had very bad experiences as far as spiritual battles go( I know the term may be broad but as you are a married polish(maybe catholic) man you know general christian stuff) and the reason I appreciate you so much is simply this: had I applied these simple aspects of confrontation THAT YOU TEACH to my spiritual life some time ago I would have been sparred a world of hurt . You teach IMPECCABLE FORM SIR as far as confrontation is concerned and that does not merely address the corporeal(ok fine saying that any action of a man is driven by the flesh alone is ludicrous…whatever, being aware of all the aspects of the motion is what is important) but the spiritual is what fuels and must be educated so as the spirit+body may serve the soul and man at any given moment, and as a whole may serve his loved ones, the community, society etc. Glad to know you, see you and hear you, because you love the truth, all true masters do.
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Great one Sensei!! Also loved the philosophy segment! Thanks!!
Thanks. This helps a whole lot 🙂 Can't wait to see more of this series!
Another GREAT video, Sensei!! What is interesting is that in order to get the sensation of dropping, you must be "up" a little. I say this because some Kung-Fu teachers insist on staying in a permanent bent-knee position the whole time and keep their head level throughout. Although there is some benefit to that, I find that that is not very practical, and came to realize that to understand how to drop your weight, you have to start from an un-dropped position. Thank you SO MUCH for verifying and validating my thoughts on this with your drills and explanations! I can't wait for lesson 6!!
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6 years old would be sorry. 😀
Thanks Ando, For the good information, exercises, and even more, You're the best.
Excellent instruction Sensei Ando. I really appreciate the philosophical part also- it contributes to a happy life. Thanks for producing Ando.
Amazing as always
So be a baby cat basically
4:22 that's how you have to use the toilet in most South Asian countries. But of course we have the western one too.
Been waiting for this
Yep, this is about the appropriate size of the content of a weekly lesson.
And just so that you know the reason I am so enthusiastic about what you teach is I had very bad experiences as far as spiritual battles go( I know the term may be broad but as you are a married polish(maybe catholic) man you know general christian stuff) and the reason I appreciate you so much is simply this: had I applied these simple aspects of confrontation THAT YOU TEACH to my spiritual life some time ago I would have been sparred a world of hurt .
You teach IMPECCABLE FORM SIR as far as confrontation is concerned and that does not merely address the corporeal(ok fine saying that any action of a man is driven by the flesh alone is ludicrous…whatever, being aware of all the aspects of the motion is what is important) but the spiritual is what fuels and must be educated so as the spirit+body may serve the soul and man at any given moment, and as a whole may serve his loved ones, the community, society etc.
Glad to know you, see you and hear you, because you love the truth, all true masters do.
THANKS ANDO LOVE THE CONTENT