Thread: Hip Power
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Old 02-02-2003, 09:01 AM   #3
Mark Jakabcsin
Dojo: Charlotte Systema, Charlotte, NC
Location: Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Mark,

Practice moving from your hips in everyday life. Next time you are at the grocery store place you hands on the cart, equal distance from you body, now move through the store without changing the distance of your hands in relation to your body. To steer the cart you must move from your hips. Don't cheat by using arm/hand strength.

When opening push doors, place your hand on the door, making sure your hand is centered with your body, and open the door without extending your arm any further, i.e. push from the hips. Make sure your posture remains upright and your hand centered.

There are tons of drills available in everyday life. Simply think how you can accomplish basic tasks without using your arm/shoulder strength. More specifically your arms extend the range of your hips, however if you attempt to use the muscles in them (arms) you seperate your arms from your torso and can only rely on the strength of your arms.

Moving from the hips requires proper posture and good centeredness so make sure you are always working on those two aspects. Take care.

mark

Take care,


Mark J.
www.charlotte-systema.com
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