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Wastelander
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Pivot-Jab Drill

Hello, everyone,

This week's Waza Wednesday is aimed more at sport fighting than self defense, although there is crossover. This is a simple progression for drilling a "pivot-jab," which was one of my Sensei's favorites in sport fighting. I've seen him drop people with it on more than one occasion. We show it, here, as a 90-degree pivot, because it is easier to see, and learn, and feels safer for people to start with, but you can shave the angle down as you get more comfortable with it.

Katz
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Pretty good drill ! Thanks for sharing.

Also, we can't see his feet, but I bet that's exactly how Mickey does it ! :D

Iain Abernethy
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Such an important skill and that’s a nice way to build it up. Your young co-host does a great job with it too. Thanks for sharing.

Katz wrote:
Also, we can't see his feet, but I bet that's exactly how Mickey does it ! :D

I agree. Great movie :-)

All the best,

Iain

Marc
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Good work. I think it is also noteworthy that the jab punch is delivered while you're pushing your body off the centerline with your back foot, not after you've assumed the angled position - it is a "1" not a "1 - 2" move.

Take care,

Marc