TZU JAN MARTIAL ART INSTITUTE

FOCUS MITT TRAINING

I. Mirror Footwork Drill

 Develop Alertness
 Develop Sense of Maintaining/Controlling Distance
 Develop Monitoring Skills
II. Focus Mitt Drills
= Stationary =In Motion
1. Simple Hand Attack
Strike Feed
a) Jab a) Palm facing / high (same side)
b) Cross b) Palm facing / high (same side)
c) Hook c) Palm out / high (same side)
d) Back fist d) Palm in / high (same side)
e) Uppercut e) Palm down / high (same side)
f) Body blow f) a-e as above (low)

2. Compound Attack (*combine feeds to match attack)

a) Feint / strike
b) Two-count (use broken rhythm) (harmonize)
c) Three-count ( as above: ½,1½, 2½ beat)
d) Stop-hit / Combo

3. Defend / Counter
a) 8 Basic defense positions – Simultaneous attack / defense
b) Evade and Counter
c) Leg guard – Hand attack (simple, compound)
d) Stop-kick / Strike
e) Interceptions

Monitoring in Tzu Jan Martial Art

a) Utilize the Centerline Principle and Theory of Facing (from Wing
Chun Gung Fu)
b) Your hand/arm monitors opponent’s hand/arm on same side of
centerline
c) Your foot/leg monitors opponent’s foot/leg on same side of centerline
*Always keep your guard between your opponent’s weapons and
you!
Charlie Hicks –Founder: Tzu Jan Martial
Art