Last night we drilled on long gun disarms. The long guns we practiced with were Remington 870 shotgun replicas. The principles for long gun disarms are the same as for handgun disarms, RCAD (Redirect, Control, Attack and Disarm). However, the disarming techniques are different.
We started the class by warming up with defenses for handgun threats from all sides. Standing with our eyes closed, our partner would yell hey and we would open our eyes. We would then have to ascertain the placement of the handgun and then make the appropriate defense. Other times we would continuously punch a pad until threatened by a handgun. Once the threat was made, we had to stop punching and make a defense.
When it came time to practice the long gun disarms, I discovered that I am not as smooth or as coordinated, as I am with the handgun disarms. It was my first time doing long gun so I guess my feeling of awkwardness is to be expected. I will need to practice, practice, practice.
As is the norm for ending a Krav Maga class, we did a stress drill. We punched a pad continuously until threatened by a handgun or a shotgun. Again, once the threat was made, we had to stop punching and make a defense. This continued until we were rotated out of that drill to do a Floyd Mayweather, Jr. type punching drill. Our instructor held focus mitts up at face level and we had to rapidly throw left jab and right cross combinations for one or more minutes. I really do not remember the exact time frame because when I concentrate on the time, it seems to make the drill longer. I do remember that when I finished, my front deltoids were killing me!
We started the class by warming up with defenses for handgun threats from all sides. Standing with our eyes closed, our partner would yell hey and we would open our eyes. We would then have to ascertain the placement of the handgun and then make the appropriate defense. Other times we would continuously punch a pad until threatened by a handgun. Once the threat was made, we had to stop punching and make a defense.
When it came time to practice the long gun disarms, I discovered that I am not as smooth or as coordinated, as I am with the handgun disarms. It was my first time doing long gun so I guess my feeling of awkwardness is to be expected. I will need to practice, practice, practice.As is the norm for ending a Krav Maga class, we did a stress drill. We punched a pad continuously until threatened by a handgun or a shotgun. Again, once the threat was made, we had to stop punching and make a defense. This continued until we were rotated out of that drill to do a Floyd Mayweather, Jr. type punching drill. Our instructor held focus mitts up at face level and we had to rapidly throw left jab and right cross combinations for one or more minutes. I really do not remember the exact time frame because when I concentrate on the time, it seems to make the drill longer. I do remember that when I finished, my front deltoids were killing me!
