The starting position is the same for all the movements and is designed for someone who's right handed.
We do practice on both sides though.
Basic Left Stance: Frame your face and place feet shoulder width apart with left leg forward, right leg back. Keep knees bent. Can alternate from left to right stance.
Centre hips at 1 o'clock
Jab: Simply extend left arm out, bring arm back in and never lock out elbows. Your shoulder should brush the left side of your face and is thrown with the arm relaxed. Concentrate on speed and power with the use of legs as you explode forward simultaneously with the punch.
Stabilize abdominal wall
Push off with back foot
Cross (Right): Extend right arm out and at the same time rotate right hip and foot counter clockwise.
Pivot as you extend and return to stance
Upper Cut (Left): Rotate left hip and foot clockwise while at the same time snap punch upward and return.
Usually a blow to the ribs
Visualize a bicep poise
Hook (Right): Rotate right hip and foot clockwise as elbow raises away from sides to deliver the blow.
Kicking
The starting position is the same for all the movements and is designed for someone who's right handed.
We do practice on both sides though.
Basic Ready Stance: Place feet shoulder width apart, left forward and right leg back. Frame your face by holding hands beside your cheekbones, palms facing each other, close to your face.
Front Kick: Lift knee up, extend leg out striking with the ball of the foot (try to curl your toes back to keep them out of harms way), bring knee in and place down.
Back Kick: Bend at the hips while keeping the back flat and abs tight supporting the lower back. Lift knee and extend leg behind striking with heel.
Side Kick (Left): Lift left knee waist level, keeping hips square extend out to side striking primarily with the left heel. Make sure you turn the supporting foot in the direction of the kick.
Roundhouse Kick (Right): Pivot on left foot, lift knee to waist level, keeping hips square and extend right leg out striking with ankle and top of foot (you would be kicking with the top of your foot, where your shoelaces cross).
Crescent Kick: Kick in a full circle clockwise. Start with lifting and circling the knee first then advance to a kick.
What are the benefits
Improved cardiovascular fitness
Excellent self awareness
Increased self confidence
Flexibility
Toning of legs, bums, thighs, abs, and upper body
Improved strength and muscle tone
Burn fat, build muscle and learn something new
Ideal for members bored with traditional aerobics
Peace of mind
Handle stress better
Improve self-esteem and feel a greater sense of satisfaction
Enjoy more energy than ever
Feel more at ease
Reduce stress while trimming the waistline
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