Quarantine With Kokoro!.mp4 Link
During the pandemic, many practitioners shifted to solo training using a wooden partner (often a piece of wood like an axe or pickaxe handle) to maintain mobility, grip, and timing. The Essence of Solo Practice
: How to select a piece of wood (axe handle for speed, pickaxe for momentum) to substitute for a training partner. Quarantine with Kokoro!.mp4
: Discussing "Kokoro Connect"—the emotional and mental link to one's art even when physically separated from the community. During the pandemic, many practitioners shifted to solo
: Solo drills allow for hyper-focus on specific challenges, such as the power and precision required for concrete breaking challenges or board-breaking stomp kicks. Content Structure for the Piece During the pandemic
Check out these examples of technical power and precision that can be refined through dedicated solo training: