Sunday, July 29, 2012

tai chi and wall boxing with a gymnastics ball

Boxing against the fence?  There is no distance bounce to the ball so it must be up close and it turns out to be very fast in order to keep the ball at a chest to waist height. Above the head is no good and below the waist allows action of the feet. Essentially this is an up and close in encounter with lots of aerobic action. Always pay attention to relaxation in the upper half of the body and 'rootedness' in the legs. It's a good idea to experiment with lots of foot placement and notice how it affects the upper body and the distribution of hits. Always avoid double weighting in the feet.

tai chi wall boxing

This game can get right silly with two people. Imagine a squash court.

tai chi wall boxing: feet and hands


Saturday, July 28, 2012

Timing, balance and the ball always comes back if it's centred on the hit. Otherwise, it flies too high or too wide and if continued, there occurs a double weighted conundrum. "Oh oh" can't move to get the ball in time.