Teaching Log: Entry 3

Reviewed hook (body and head) and uppercut (long and short).  Proper hand placement, proper hip torque, proper stance, etc etc.  Drilled it on heavybag while I held.  Student (smaller one: larger one could not show up) still needs to work on keeping his arm at the correct angle.

Introduced Thai stance.  Focused on
1:  Keeping the hands up (looking through the wrists)
2:  Keeping the arms bent at a 45 degree angle
3:  Loose rythym
4:  Back foot pointed at 45 degree angle
5:  Proper feet distancing
6:  Back foot on toes

Note: He still needs to work on keeping those hands up, but at least the stance is more natural for him

Introduced backleg Thai roundhouse kick
Focus on
1: Stepping out at 45 degree angle with front foot to get in kick range
2: Being on toes of front foot
3: Using that foot to torque hips
4: Having the hips carry the leg, not the other way around
5: Turning the hips
6: Rear hand throwing for maximum torque
7: Lead hand covering face

We drilled first just the step and torque, then threw in the actual kick, then the arm throw.  Had him spinning through the kick to adjust to the overcommittment.

Note: Next time, tell him his lead knee should be pointing the opposite direction of his opponent to indicate the torque.

Went over why we use a nontraditional stance (back toe raised instead of front) because we transfer from Muay Thai to western boxing and the footplacement is most beneficial for the transfer of styles/stance.

Went over roundhouse kick defense (shield block)
Focus on:
1: Lifting up and out with the knee
2: Keeping the leg perpendicular to the ground

Told him about proper striking area of the kick (two inches above instep, 8 inches below knee)

Taught him teep/push-kick.  Focus on stomping instead of snapping.  Taught him application and striking area.

End of lesson.

Note: Will need to work with other student during his off time to get him caught up.