The slip and bob & weave are both very important defensive techniques for nearly any form of combat sport. Use an ActionFlex sword to help your students understand these important techniques.
Defense | Boxing | MMA

The pad holder will initiate movement forward so that the kicker can practice the back kick from a defensive perspective.
Kicking | Defense | Pad Drill | Partner Drill

Using small hops to keep balance while performing a low hook kick, your students can begin their progression to the spinning hook kick.
Kicking | Balance | Intermediate | Advanced

The triple kick is a popular technique commonly used in Tae Kwon Do. This flutter kick paddle drill will help your students progress to the triple kick.
Paddle Drill | Kicking | Partner Drill | Tae Kwon Do

These low kicks are great for warm ups and begin the progression to the more difficult double and triple kicks. As your students get stronger, bring the paddles up higher.
Kicking | Paddle Drill | Tae Kwon Do | Warm Up | Partner Drill

This fundamental combination is used in almost every extreme kama form you can find. Combine precise cuts with clean stances.
XMA | Kamas | Weapons | Extreme | Cuts | Basics | Combo

Kamas require the use of cutting in both the positive and negative grip. This transition will show you how to get from one grip to the other.
XMA | Kamas | Weapons | Extreme | Transition | Grip

This manipulation is instrumental in making smooth transitions between cut combos that use both positive and negative grips.
XMA | Kamas | Weapons | Extreme | Transition | Spin | Manipulation | Tricks

The figure 8 to close is a flashy transition to switch from a forward kama grip to reverse grip. Be sure your spin carries your hands up before you drop the hands down as you close the kamas.
XMA | Extreme | Creative | Spin | Tricks | Kamas | Weapons

The half release itself won't be used often in performance, but it is a crucial first step in understanding the timing and hand-eye coordination required for more advanced releases.
XMA | Kamas | Weapons | Extreme | Release | Tricks

The full release is a huge milestone in your students' kama training that will propel them into advanced material. This release works with both kamas at the same time or one at a time.
XMA | Kamas | Weapons | Extreme | Release | Tricks

This is another drill that works for just about any technique. The goal is for the students to execute the techniques in sync, ending the drill at the same time. They can also race to 10 repetitions.
Teamwork | Partner Drill | Speed

The instructor will swing a paddle between the striker and the pad holder. The striking student must attack when the opening is present.
Sparring | Distance | Timing | Footwork | Speed

Students will do jumping jacks, hitting their stomach as hard as they can every time they bring their feet together. Take advantage of the many variations of this drill.
Conditioning | Fitness | Cardio

This versatile drill asks students to do ten reps of a particular move. The first move should be the worst possible version, and the last should be their personal best.
Kids | Technique | Teaching

This drill requires your students to complete round kicks on one leg while sliding all the way down the mat. Race to see who can kick the fastest!
Kicking | Kids | Adults | Balance | Coordination | Strength | Technique

The hook, round, and side kicks are the three most commonly used kicks in sparring. Learn how to disguise these kicks and avoid "telegraphing".
Techniques | Sparring | Footwork | Pad Drill | Kicking | Partner Drill | Point Karate | Point Sparring | Point Fighting

The techniques themselves are the bread and butter of point fighting. How do you create the opportunity to use those techniques?
Timing | Reaction | Sparring | Intermediate | Point Sparring | Point Karate | Point Fighting | Partner Drill | Pad Drill

Use this drill to work on reaction time. This drill will help you stay on your toes in the ring and be ready to strike.
Sparring | Intermediate | Techniques | Speed | Point Sparring | Point Fighting | Point Karate | Kicking | Round Kick | Pad Drill | Partner Drill

Work on the ax kick from a point fighter's point of view. Learn how to disguise your ax kick so the opponent never sees it coming.
Intermediate | Technique | Angles | Footwork | Point Karate | Point Fighting | Sparring | Partner Drill | Kicking | Pad Drill

The defensive side kick is extremely important for stopping blitz techniques. Learn a few great drills to develop this kick.
Sparring | Kicking | Timing | Reaction | Point Fighting | Side Kick | Defense | Point Karate | Point Sparring | Partner Drill | Pad Drill

Proper hand positioning is the first key to solid basics with the sword. A push-pull motion is essential to improving power and accuracy in your cuts.

Weapons | Sword | Basics | Cuts | Strikes

The figure eight is an essential manipulation for performance and competition martial arts. Not only does this technique display great speed and control, but it also makes for a great transition between cut combos.

Weapons | Sword | Katana | Tricks

One of the most difficult transition tricks between a tornado kick and other intermediate kicks for competition, the 540 must end on the kicking leg. The 540 can be used in competition by itself or as part of a longer combination.
Kicking | Tricking | Extreme | Forms