In a fight you may get hit. \u00a0I view that as a failure on my part if I do get hit. \u00a0I don’t give myself excuses like oh in a fight you are going to get hit. \u00a0If you get hit you have done something wrong. \u00a0That said it’s always best to go with the philosophy ‘hope for the best,\u00a0prepare\u00a0for the worst’.<\/p>\n
This drill is one that I\u00a0shamelessly\u00a0stole from Rob Renner (Zero Point Bujinkan Dojo). \u00a0It is called the progressive impact training drill. \u00a0This is a drill to get your body accustomed to taking a hit while keeping kamae and remaining relaxed.<\/p>\n
Start with the attacker using their palms. \u00a0You slowly and lightly strike your opponent (to start) and the\u00a0receiver\u00a0takes the force and moves back in kamae. \u00a0As the receiver becomes more accustomed to it pick up the speed (but do not add weight yet). \u00a0This will make it more difficult to remain relaxed while receiving the hit. \u00a0When the reciever is hit he must remember to breath out when the attacks are aimed at his torso. \u00a0As the receiver becomes more accustomed to the fast pace, slow it down this time adding weight to the strikes. \u00a0Afterwards speed up the exercise with weight behind the attacks. \u00a0When you are able to do this the exercise must be repeated with fudo ken and all the other weapons. \u00a0Remember the Hiken ju roppo are what give the techniques of the bujinkan unique strength.<\/p>\n
This will allow attackers to get accustomed to attacking with their full strength. \u00a0The receivers will gain confidence in their abilities to take a punch so that fear does not set in if they do come under attack by a real opponent.<\/p>\n
If you need me to clarify this drill let me know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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