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The Academy
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“Martial Art equipment benefits your Awareness, Posture, Health and Stamina. Unique to The Academy, and a great first step towards Weaponry”
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Curriculum | equipment
Equipment is used in all Martial Arts to help students gain a higher skill. This module trains you to develop the use of equipment such as the wall bag, air shield, focus mitts, sticks and rings. Specialist exercises include an introduction to Wooden Man sets we use to drill the whole body. Front and side, all feelings are nurtured.
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When something is held in the hands, the body adjusts naturally. Traditionally made from wood, like rattan, sticks and rings are fundamental to a students progression. Strength and speed increase with good form and discipline. Spacial and contact awareness are also cultivated.
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HINTS | 2009 | TIPS
Sticks, rings and training - The Academy recommend decent suppliers of equipment, especially when we’re talking of wooden tools. We have found white wax-wood to be superb for interactive training.
A Boxing influence - Pads, bags, wall-bags, all have a root in general boxing techniques, and many schools in China referred to students as boxers. We call the fist ‘kuen’, or ‘chuan’ in mandarin. Most older styles utilize ways to receive its own fist methods, and two-men drills assist the student. Its how to ‘hold’ the pads that’s important too!
Wooden Men - Training on a traditional piece of equipment, such as the Wing Chun Mook Yan Jong is to refine all motion to its simple form. The conditioning alone is worth the time and bruises! Be careful and precise to avoid the pitfalls of damaged bones. Invest is some personal tuition and try never to hit the wooden man in anger as it’s known to cause you injuries!
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