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I am delighted with my new striking post which has very
little give to it. It is the first time I have used the top striking style post.
Makiwara translated is rice straw (wara) that is bound or tied together (maki).
It is basically the kempo and karate version of a kung fu wooden man. The
makiwara is used primarily for striking, but there are many different types of
makiwara. There are in kempo single arm makiwara, vertically hanging makiwara
(like a punching bag), horizontally hanging makiwara (like a horizontal hanging
punching bag), the standard standing post makiwara, the 45° angle top striking
post and round standing post makiwara which normally used for blocking training.
Most of the old school sensei considered makiwara training
an essential tool for developing strong punches, kicks, strikes, and blocking skills. Still it is used primary for striking. A basic makiwara is a tapered
2x4, which in height reaches to the solar plexus. A single arm post generally is
the same height of the practitioner. A good makiwara must have some give to it; much like in iron palm training. We do not want the inertia shock reversing back into our bodies. I was always taught it is good to have both a soft and hard
maikwara. That is why I trained with a 4 x 4 post and the iron palm bag, both of
which are used in kempo. I have also found a few other jujutsu schools that utilize some form of the striking poster or another besides myself.
Some people feel that makiwara training, damages your hands, but I feel that is just from improper training. I started hitting the makiwara
in my late teens and I have not had any ill effects from this and I’m now in my
mid-fifties. Others feel that they
suffer a lack of mobility with a moving opponent from this training. Again, I feel this is from a
lack of understanding of the principles of kempo and jujutsu. They are trying
to apply a boxing mindset to an unrelated skill set. I had gone through the
same thinking many decades ago but eventually gave up the bag training even though
it is far superior with cardiovascular fitness. The striking post is about learning preparatory
angles and body shifting. Post training might not be the best method
for utilizing with sporting rules and limitations, but it has served me well in
the street.
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Conversations with a Sage (Book 1 of the Dream-Walker)
Conversations with a Sage: This explores Xander Davidson's early encounters with the mysterious fog like Dream Walking martial art sages. He ponders if they are real or if they are only remnants of his dreams. He mainly keeps this secret world to himself as he tries to copes with abuse, growing up without support or guidance and the mystery of his family's past.
Xander and the Assassins Gift (Book 2 of the Dream-Walker)
The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.
Warriors of Perception (Book 3 of the Dream-Walker)
Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.
Jace Lee The Shift (Book 4 of the Dream-Walker)
Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, that is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.
Jace Lee No Agenda (Dream Walker Book 5)
Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.
Jace Lee The Tutelage of Ming Wu: Jace Lee rejoins his teacher Xander Davidson as they cope with a possible combined threat (the mysterious), Ming Wu and the Council that has continuously monitored the Dream Walkers.
My stories are about martial arts adventures that are intertwined with paranormal or supernatural events. The following links are to the Kindle version books from the "Dream Walker” series. Our adventurers find themselves on a quest where they are confronted with both conspiracy and mystery. Their challenge is to unite their mind and body skills together utilizing what they have learned in the martial arts with the transcendental power of dream mediation. They attempt to do this while they are trying to make a life for themselves and elude those that seek to use and control them.
Conversations with a Sage: This explores Xander Davidson's early encounters with the mysterious fog like Dream Walking martial art sages. He ponders if they are real or if they are only remnants of his dreams. He mainly keeps this secret world to himself as he tries to copes with abuse, growing up without support or guidance and the mystery of his family's past.
The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.
Warriors of Perception (Book 3 of the Dream-Walker)
Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.
Jace Lee The Shift (Book 4 of the Dream-Walker)
Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, that is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.
Jace Lee No Agenda (Dream Walker Book 5)
Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.
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