Join us as we delve into the art of hand to hand combat with Jim ‘Smokey’ West. He not only teaches us how to effectively deflect blows, but also pays homage to Bruce Lee by breaking a board with precision, reminding us that in a real fight, it’s not just about power but also about
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Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, With Jim West – Using Your Body’s Natural Defenses
Guy D. McCardle
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Join us as we delve into the art of hand to hand combat with Jim ‘Smokey’ West. He not only teaches us how to effectively deflect blows, but also pays homage to Bruce Lee by breaking a board with precision, reminding us that in a real fight, it’s not just about power but also about control.
The unforgettable Bruce Lee. A source of inspiration for Jim West and many others.
Today on Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, former Green Beret and combatives expert Jim “Smokey” West shows us how we can use our bodies to deflect or lessen the impact of blows. With him are former Green Beret Jack Murphy and Jim’s sparring partner, Clint.
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As a bonus, Jim emulates one of his favorite martial artists, Bruce Lee, in attempting to break a board dropped in front of him. Jim reminds us, though, as did Bruce Lee, that boards don’t punch back.
Jim reminds us not to expend all of our power in a punch; we must have a degree of recoil. Otherwise, it just becomes a big push.
Settle in, press the play button on the video below, and watch the master break some boards.
Today on Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, former Green Beret and combatives expert Jim “Smokey” West shows us how we can use our bodies to deflect or lessen the impact of blows. With him are former Green Beret Jack Murphy and Jim’s sparring partner, Clint.
As a bonus, Jim emulates one of his favorite martial artists, Bruce Lee, in attempting to break a board dropped in front of him. Jim reminds us, though, as did Bruce Lee, that boards don’t punch back.
Jim reminds us not to expend all of our power in a punch; we must have a degree of recoil. Otherwise, it just becomes a big push.
Settle in, press the play button on the video below, and watch the master break some boards.
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