Rank in order from first to worst!!
Rank the order that you feel these training methods are of importance to the development of a person's Kung Fu training. I omitted sparring/grappling because "most" would agree this is most beneficial. I am curious as to how others view these training methods.
They are: Forms, Shadow Boxing, Line Basics, Stance Training, Heavy Bag Work, Mitt Work, Footwork Drills
Mine are:
1. Mitt Work-Setting up powerful combinations and having a good holder who pushes you is second only to sparring IMO.
2. Shadow Boxing-Puts everything together, and good shadow boxing should work at sparring when you have no one to spar with.
3. Footwork Drills- Clockstepping, weight distribution, working angles, judging distance, all from good footwork. After the novice stage I would trade this with Bag Work.
4. Heavy Bag Work-Builds power and stamina along with other benefits.
5. Line Basics- Good for putting together combos and teaching correct technique.
6. Forms-At the advanced stage, good for referencing techniques and application withing the system of study.
7. Stance Training-Static stance training improves strength and dexterity to a point, transitional stance training can work similar to Footwork Drills. Not at the top but still of importance.
Rank and explain!!
"The hero and the coward both feel the same thing, but the hero projects his fear onto his opponent while the coward runs. 'Fear'. It's the same thing, but it's what you do with it that matters". -Cus D'Amato