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[Goldendragon7]

they do make mirror closet doors now.

 

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7
they do make mirror closet doors now.

There are mirrors the length of the studio. I use them to make sure my strikes are in proportion to my size. I've told every student I taught to make sure they look in the mirror if their having trouble on something. You know, an inward block where the elbow is at the head and a horizontal punch is at the groin.:rofl:

 

[MinnieMin]

I use mirror sometimes to check if I get the basics right, but I can't look myself through mirror when I practice techniques. Are we suppose to? :asian:

Min

 

[Big Pat]

If you ever get a chance, video tape yourself. It shows everything - the good and the bad. I know it surprised me how sloppy some of my stances were.

EKP RIP

Big Pat :asian:

 

[MinnieMin]

Hey, thanks Big pat!
I should try this sometimes.

 

[Nightingale]

I've got a walk in closet, so it has a normal door on it instead of a sliding closet door, so that one wouldn't work

 

[Elfan]

"Warrior Tales...... American Kenpo's Best Loved Stories" by Dennis Conatser

Could you tell us a little bit more about that?

 

[Kenpomachine]

I use the mirror more or less as Jason, to correct stances and strikes and body alignment. It's great for forms work.
We've also use in in techniques, specially when something doesn't feel allright

 

[brianhunter]

Originally posted by Big Pat
If you ever get a chance, video tape yourself. It shows everything - the good and the bad. I know it surprised me how sloppy some of my stances were.

EKP RIP

Big Pat :asian:

information only there was a decent article in black belt this month about taping yourself and using video to improve.

 

[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by Elfan
Could you tell us a little bit more about that?

soon!

:asian:

 

[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by brianhunter
Taping yourself and using video to improve.

Remember, Mr. Parker discovered "reverse motion" while watching himself on 8mm tape (while rewinding) which was a HUGE reference point for us.

Mirrors and video are great tools to watch yourself. You know what you feel like from the "inside out", using mirrors (2nd point of view) or tape (2nd & 3rd point of views), allows the reality of what you really look like from the outside in!

A great perspective ---- the 2nd and/or 3rd point of view..... this allows for 2 of the 3 additional points of view to study (2/3 rds better than your single point of view).

:asian:

 

[Pakhet]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7
How many use a "mirror" as part of their training?

:asian:

I just got a couple from home depot on friday to put in what used to be the family room...we're going to try and get them up today

 

[Michael Billings]

... Mr. Conatser sir, you corrupt my students, just by one meeting, now they are running out and mounting mirrors in their homes. (You met Pakhet in Pheonix.) Hee-hee!

She will be busy studying this weekend and tomorrow, for on Tuesday we finish her Orange Belt test.

Osu,
-Michael
Kenpo-Texas.com

 

[Kirk]

Originally posted by Michael Billings
She will be busy studying this weekend and tomorrow, for on Tuesday we finish her Orange Belt test.[/URL]

Kick it's butt Pakhet!

 

[Pakhet]

Originally posted by Kirk
Kick it's butt Pakhet!

Erin's tripping out over your grammar

thanks. I'll try.

 

[Seig]

Originally posted by Doc I used to but I kept dropping it when I slapchecked. [/B]

If I did not have great respect for your seniority, I would really let you have it for that one. In the future, sir, please do not lob if you do not want a slam in return.:rofl:

 

[Seig]

Originally posted by nightingale8472
I've got a walk in closet, so it has a normal door on it instead of a sliding closet door, so that one wouldn't work

For about 20 bucks, you can get one that mounts to the door very easily.

 

[Seig]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7
Remember, Mr. Parker discovered "reverse motion" while watching himself on 8mm tape (while rewinding) which was a HUGE reference point for us.

Mirrors and video are great tools to watch yourself. You know what you feel like from the "inside out", using mirrors (2nd point of view) or tape (2nd & 3rd point of views), allows the reality of what you really look like from the outside in!

A great perspective ---- the 2nd and/or 3rd point of view..... this allows for 2 of the 3 additional points of view to study (2/3 rds better than your single point of view).

:asian:

Would it not also allow you to watch yourself in a kind of an "opposite" as it is a mirror image?

 

[Pakhet]

Originally posted by Michael Billings
... Mr. Conatser sir, you corrupt my students, [/URL]

Now now...he didn't corrupt us...YOU did :rofl:

 

[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by Pakhet
Now now Mr. Billings...he didn't corrupt us...YOU did :rofl:

:rofl: You go Girl!:rofl: