Hello,

just thought i'd ask what people class as essentials for an in home JKD training area. At the moment i have a JKD Mook Jong, speed ball, heavy bag, kettlebells, grip training machine, some very light hand weights, some adjustable ankle weights, adjustable weights vest. In the near future i'm thinking of adding Sifu Davis' Spring arm training station and a martial arm or some thing like it.

If anyone would have some helpful suggestions as well as why they are to be included it would really help.


Kind Regards
Edsel William Aquino

the springarm mount or at least a springarm as this will do wonders for your ability to stick to an arm or hand. Also walls bags as these help toughen your hands when striking.

Kent

Is the spring arm better completly straight or slightly tilted up at 45degrees.

Hello Edsel!

The beauty of the springarm is that you can very inexpensively design several ways to mount it. It can be used anywhere that you can bore a 1 1/8 inch hole three inches deep (or have enough clearance behind whatever you bore the hole in to insert the arm shaft all the way without hitting anything ... like a 2 x 4 for instance).

Straight out at about shoulder height is the most commonly used position to work the springarm. Two springarms mounted about chest height and about 8" apart are great for chi sao strengthening work. Two springarms mounted side by side about 12" apart at chest height and one centered about 12" lower is perfect for working drills similar to mook jong work. A springarm mounted pointing upward at 45 degrees (with the end of the arm about the same height as your chin) can represent an opponent's lead arm in an on guard position. Two mounted side by side about 10" apart at this angle could represent the boxer's "peek-a-boo" arm position. A springarm mounted pointing straight up with the end about nose height can be used for sliding leverage "threading the needle" drills.

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Could you please email me the cost aswell as the postage for the spring arms. I'll probably get 3 but it depends on the cost. If i have to i'll just get 1 first.

Thank you Sifu Davis.

the springarm mount works well as well. It could be used to improve your chi sao as well as strengthening your arms. Sifu has worked on a door way mount for this as well.

Kent