Hand Trapping Drill #9 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap. In Hand Trapping Drill #9 the student learns to apply a bridge, while developing a fluid transition between a middle area block, a hooking hand, a low block and a punch. This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles.

Hand Trapping Drill #8 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap. In Hand Trapping Drill #8 the focus is on developing defensive reflexes to a hook styles punch.  This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles.

Hand Trapping Drill #7 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap. In Hand Trapping Drill #7 the focus is on developing the middle area blocks, and for the first time in a hand trapping drill, the student begins to practice transitionary.  This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles.

Hand Trapping Drill #6 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap, but it’s focus is on developing the “hooking hand” or Kake Te. This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles.

Hand Trapping Drill #5 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like timing, bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap. Drill #5 focuses on teaching the student application principles for the high block (Jodan Uke), which can be applied empty handed or with a weapon. This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles.

Hand Trapping Drill #4 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like timing, bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap. Wing Chun stylists will be quite familiar with this drill, a standard Dan Chi Sao, which is a common practice that introduces the Bong Sao. This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles, and is one that I learned in both Canadian and Australian Wing Chun schools.

At the Progressive Martial Arts Academy, De Ashi Barai is a part of the core curriculum and is required learning at the white belt level. The video presented here is for demonstration purposes only and as a learning reference for our students and members.

At the Progressive Martial Arts Academy, Ippon Seo Nage is a part of the core curriculum and is required learning at the white belt level. The video presented here is for demonstration purposes only and as a learning reference for our students and members.

At the Progressive Martial Arts Academy, O Soto Gari is a part of the core curriculum and is required learning at the white belt level. The video presented here is for demonstration purposes only and as a learning reference for our students and members.

Hand Trapping Drill #3 is a relatively simple exercise that introduces a number of important training concepts, like timing, bridging with your partner/opponent, and of course the trap. This drill also is a great exercise that gets the lactic acid built up in the shoulder and arm muscles.