Sledgehammer Striking System (Adult)
The fourth grade is all about movement. Students will need to show movement in all directions, creating new angles and new opportunities for both attack and defense. This will need to be demonstrated in line work, on pads, and in sparring. Sparring drills start at this grade.
PRE-REQUISITES
4 Tags on Orange Belt. Full sparring equipment.
SKIPPING
1x 2min round
PARTNER BASED SHADOW SPARRING
1x 2min round
TECHNIQUES (line work, to be performed in both stances) All kicks to be performed showing chambers, kicking off the back-leg, landing in front)
a. One technique randomly selected from each of the previous grades
b. Jab whilst moving backwards, double cover, lead leg round kick and return to start position.
c. Shuffle forward Jab, step angle cross, lead leg round kick and return to start position.
d. Shuffle forward cross, rear pivot back, lead leg side kick and return to start position.
e. Shuffle forward axe kick front leg.
f. Skip up backfist into hook kick front leg.
g. Spinning hook kick rear leg.
SELF-DEFENCE
a. Double jacket grab. Defender to show variations on throws.
b. Self defense from previous grades.
PAD WORK
4x 2min round (Kickboxing combinations performed moving around)
SPARRING DRILLS
1. Attacker: lead leg side kick. Defender: lead arm block down reverse punch.
2. Attacker: rear leg round kick to leg. Defender: lead leg check,
SPARRING
4x 2min round
HORSE RIDING STANCE
Up to 4 minutes