Eleanor ([info]ellathemad) wrote in [info]karate_do,
@ 2008-11-28 21:28:00
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looking down
Me again =]

Recently, I've found myself looking down whilst training, a habit which I'd managed to get out of after about a year of training. It seems to have resurfaced, however, probably due to slack training in the holidays I think (I keep watching my feet when I train on the beach, as I lose my footing a lot, and I train there a lot more in the hols). Sometimes I end up with my head down at the end of the technique, and sometimes it's a look down quickly in the middle of the technique.

Does anyone have any ways of getting out of this, other than the time old pick-a-spot-on-the-wall(-and-glare-at-it-til-your-stare-burns-a-hole)?

Thanks, and thank you to everyone who commented on my last post.

x-posted to [info]girlfighters 



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[info]kudzu
2008-11-28 09:46 pm UTC (link)
Practice in front of a mirror, if you can, or with a partner, or any other human-shaped object. I keep reminding myself to glare at the enemy's face.

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[info]maz_kazama
2008-11-28 10:44 pm UTC (link)
Aaah, this is a hard habit to break! I got out of it after my competition - I find it helpful to imagine I'm performing in front of judges. Everyone knows when you perform you keep your head up.

Also, if you have mirrors, look in them, it's good for your form too!

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