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Jeb Chiles
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Tire Makiwari

 

I like this Makiwari because it gives me things to block and grab while practicing angle and footwork. I have a couple bones in my left foot that aren't healed back yet so the kicks are a bit week. Still good to get out and practice. I iced my foot after while practicing power generation on uneven ground.

 

All the best

Jeb

Iain Abernethy
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Jeb Chiles wrote:
I like this Makiwari because it gives me things to block and grab while practicing angle and footwork.

Very clever! I am very impressed by all your “junkyard dojo engineering”, but this one I particularly like. Looks fun!

Jeb Chiles wrote:
I iced my foot after while practicing power generation on uneven ground.

So, most people would use an ice pack … maybe a bag of frozen peas in a towel … BUT Jeb “ices” his foot by doing weapon’s kata barefoot in the snow! You sir, are the Chuck Norris of Kansas :-)

All the best,

Iain

Tau
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That's a wheely good idea.

Iain Abernethy
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Tau wrote:
That's a wheely good idea.

That made me giggle … and I’m thoroughly ashamed of myself as a result :-)

Jeb Chiles
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I laughed too! The tire uke is a lot of fun! We were snowed in, classes were cancelled but I still got to train and then laugh at the jokes with my friends afterwards! So it was just another great day doing martial arts! :-) Thank you! Jeb

Les Bubka
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That looks great Jeb, maybe bit high?

I bet your neighbours love to watch "crazy guy" fighting scarecrow again ;)

Kind regards

Les

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Les Bubka wrote:
That looks great Jeb, maybe bit high? I bet your neighbours love to watch "crazy guy" fighting scarecrow again ;) Kind regards Les

I usually use it for weapons and finger and toe strikes, it has target at Knee, chest and face height. I have a better one for normal Makiwari practice with stronger punches and kicks.

I'm not sure what the neighbors think, I've tried to run over and introduce myself when I catch them outside but they're always in a hurry! :-)

All the best

Jeb

Iain Abernethy
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Jeb Chiles wrote:
I'm not sure what the neighbors think, I've tried to run over and introduce myself when I catch them outside but they're always in a hurry! :-)

“Look mummy, it’s the man who fights scarecrows!”

“Get in the car. Get in the car! You are not to speak to that man!”

Love it!

All the best,

Iain