Ishi sashi, or stone padlocks, represent one of the main pieces of traditional supplemental training (hojo undo) equipment used in Okinawan karate. Similar weights have become quite popular in modern gyms in the form of kettlebells. If you don’t want to purchase pre-made ishi sashi or kettlebells (they can be fairly expensive) or you find […]
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DIY ishi sashi: a stone padlock made with a brick.
Posted: June 30, 2013 in Duct tape, Hojo undo, Traditional, Weights, Wood0
Free-standing striking dummy with arms.
Posted: February 18, 2013 in DIY, Duct tape, Foam, Futon, Grappling, Heavy bag, Kicking, Punching, Striking, TiresSimilar commercial equipment: H2H Trainers grappling arms/legs/dummy, Body Opponent Bag (BOB), Century Wavemaster 2XL Pro It is somewhat surprising to me that heavy bags with arms are not much more common than they are. Having arms on the bag makes training more realistic and interesting, and provides an opportunity to work on blocks, redirects, traps, […]
Roly-poly sparring post.
Posted: July 1, 2012 in DIY, Duct tape, Foam, Inexpensive, Kicking, Modern, Punching, Sparring, Striking, Tires, UpcycledSimilar commercial equipment: Pro Bounce Back Bag, ProForce Bounce Back Target, S.M.A.R.T. Bag, Free standing bounce back punching bag Many readers in my age group will remember roly-poly toys like Weebles. The defining feature of these toys is that they return to an upright position when they are rolled over or knocked down. The physical […]