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Push-ups in case of loss of weapons control

Beginner-level students (green belt) do twenty push-ups as soon as they lose control of their training weapon or if their practice weapon falls uncontrollably to the ground. This promotes the integration of the exercise weapons into one’s own body mechanics.

If there are no particular hinderances, the push-ups should be done immediately. If a loss of the training weapon occurs during partner training, the push-ups are added up and completed after the end of the respective partner training. Exceptions are knowledge transfer situations, throwing techniques and the exercise of fall and roll techniques, where ground contact does not necessarly mean a loss of control.

Completing several hundred push-ups per training is not uncommon for beginners. The reward for this effort is improved control and appreciation of one‘s own weapon. One‘s survival in emergency situations can depend on it.