13 MAY: Combat training

Yes, Combat training, not fight training. This goes way way back to when I was 18 and training with some guys at the Air Force Academy.

Forearm conditioning: about 10 minutes
We had what is essentially a mallet handle; a hardwood rod. We used that to beat eachother's forearms to get them used to being a striking implement. The bones of my forearm are a little sore today, but no bruises on the soft tissues at all.

Flank (thigh, obliques, ribs) conditioning: >=10 minutes
Start from a left lead stance. Fighter-A kicks Fighter-B in the thigh 5 times, then in the obliques and ribs 5 times. Rotate. After a few sets of 5/5 kicks to each fighter, switch to a right lead stance and kick each other in the right side of the body.

Chest and stomach conditioning: <=10mins
We used the driveway as our measure. Start at one end. Fighter-A push kicks Fighter-B till you reach the end of your measure, which is about 30-40 feet. Fighter-B push kicks Fighter-A back to the start. As you progress in ability to absorb these kicks, see how few kicks it takes to push the other to the end. That will develop kicking power and kick-absorbing tolerance!!!

Gut conditioning: <=10mins
This one is a beast, but really helps the fighter understand the benefit of gaining an angle on their opponent, and for fine-tuning their range. Fighter-A moves to Fighter-B's 2-o'clock. Fighter-A drops progressively harder shins to Fighter-B's gut. Try to avoid the sternum!! Fighter-A then moves to Fighter-B's 10-o'clock and repeats the kicks with his left leg. After an equal amount of kicks from both positions, The fighter's rotate. 3-4 cycles are plenty for this drill.

Power-Burnouts: 2min on / 2min off
Because of the added time to the rest period, you can attack the heavy bag with total effort. maximum power, high work rate, and experimenting with punch/kick/knee/elbow combinations made this BRUTAL. I hit the wall after 4 rounds.

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