01/18/21-01/23/21

Hello AMAI Family!
In this blog series we will be posting reminders of what the students worked on the previous week. This could be helpful to make sure you know what your child or you should be working on while at home. If you need extra help on any movements or sections of the form then talk to your instructor about adding A Virtual Membership onto your current membership to unlock videos that breakdown every section of your form and every technique!

 

Lil' Dragons: Our Lil' Dragons worked on their "High Block" and "Hook Punch" last week. To practice the high block, make sure to make a "roof" over your head with your arm. For the hook punch, make sure to twist with your waist to get a lot of power, you can hold a pillow for your Lil' Dragon to help them hit a target. Make it a challenge by adding these together for their high block hook punch! Finally, they should practice their form. I want everyone to try to do it at least 5 times before their next class. You can access the form by clicking the drop down menu labeled Choose Category and then click the FORM - Lil' Dragons tab, then hit "Read More" to follow along with the video. 

 

BASIC Program: BASIC Program students worked on a bunch of techniques and section 2 of their BASIC Fighting Form. For your "Front Roundhouse Kick" work on having two chambers and having pointed toes. For your "Hook Punch" make sure to twist your waist and have your elbow, wrist, and fist in line. For your "Uppercut" remember to reach out with it and throw the punch from a strong guard don't open up to throw it. The final technique we went over last week was our "Front Side Thrust Kick", for that make sure we have two chambers and we kick with our heel. Finally, make sure to practice section 2 of your form. I want everyone to try to do it at least 5 times before their next class. You can access section 2 of the form by clicking the drop down menu labeled Choose Category and then click the FORM - Basic Program tab, then hit "Read More" to follow along with the video. 

 

Kids BBC Program: Last week, the Kids BBC students learned section 4 of their Chang Quan form. The techniques they need to know are "Giant Leap" and "Outward Elbow". For the "Giant Leap," focus on lifting your right leg then switching wit your left eg while turning towards your right shoulder, and try to swing your arms into two straight lines creating an L shape. For the outward elbow, make sure to push the elbow away from you and throw with power. They also should be practicing their inward elbows and knees for our Abduction Defense as well as the motions for Self-Defense 4 (Giant Leap). Finally, make sure to practice section 4 of your form. I want everyone to try to do it at least 5 times before their next class. You can access section 4 of the form by clicking the drop down menu labeled Choose Category and then click the FORM - Kids-Teens-Adult BBC tab, then hit "Read More" to follow along with the video. For an added challenge try to knock out 15 push-ups, 30 elbow to knee crunches, and 45 seconds of your Horse Stance!

 

Adult/Teen BBC Program: Teen and Adult BBC students reviewed section 3 of their Chang Quan form. Practice your shadow boxing and make sure to have the Chang Quan attitude. You also should be practicing your inward elbows and knees for our Abduction Defense. Finally, make sure to practice section 3 of your form. I want everyone to try to do it at least 10 times before their next class. You can access section 3 of the form by clicking the drop down menu labeled Choose Category and then click the FORM - Kids-Teens-Adult BBC tab, then hit "Read More" to follow along with the video. For an added challenge try to knock out 15 Knuckle push-ups, 15 Flat palm push-ups and 15 finger tip push-ups!

 

Weapons: Weapon students should practice their shadow boxing. And they should work on combination 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of their form. You can access combination 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the form by clicking the drop down menu labeled Choose Category and then click the FORM - Weapons Program tab, then hit "Read More" to follow along with the video.