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      <title>Pistol &amp; DU Skill Development</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Simon Damborg</dc:creator>
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      <category>TRAINING</category>
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      <description>two skills, one session. four levels of pistol progression from kneeling step-ups to unassisted, then double unders with the arms in close.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Warm-Up</strong><br>– 3-5min Skipping Practice – Play around with it/get a feel for the rope (singles, doubles, 1 foot…</p>
<p><strong>Rounds</strong><br>– 10 Samson Lunges<br>– 10 Rolling ‘Pistols’ *start with 2-feet, progress to 1-foot if capable<br>– 10/side Ankle Circles<br>– 10 Wall Angels<br>– Banded Ankle Distraction ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PIKcglsb28">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PIKcglsb28</a> )</p>
<p><strong>Pistols</strong><br>1. ‘Strength/Movement Pattern<br>– 2 x 5/side Kneeling ‘Step-Ups’ ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXDyWBqHGvM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXDyWBqHGvM</a> )<br>– 2 x 5/side ‘Pistol to Bench’ ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yZTviA8F3s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yZTviA8F3s</a> )</p>
<p><strong>2. Assisted Pistols</strong><br>– ‘2 x 5/side Pistol Holding onto Rig, Ring or Band ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahds8LyneoI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahds8LyneoI</a> )<br>– ‘2 x 5 Pistol’ Sitting into band (use discretion based on ability/coordination) ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAcOtNFm5Rs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAcOtNFm5Rs</a> )</p>
<p><strong>3. Modified Pistols</strong><br>– 2 x 5/side Heel elevated Pistol<br>– Pistol w. Counterbalance (10-15lbs held out in front)</p>
<p><strong>4. Pistols</strong><br>– Unassisted/Unmodified Pistols (both sides)<br>– Alternating Pistols</p>
<p>Double Unders Key Points of Performance review<br>– keep the arms in close/slightly in front of the body!<br>– use the wrists to spin the wrist<br>– Nice &amp; Tight, keep body hollow (brace abs)</p>
<p>Singles (get the rhythm, keep body position!)</p>
<p>3 x Singles + 1 x “Power Jump” (i.e. higher jump, dont break form)<br>3 x Singles + 1 x Double Under (keep form)<br>Small Sets of DU (2-3 reps, don’t break form)</p>
<p>Larger DU Sets (stop when technique falls apart)</p>
<p>Doubles under with no “single skips” to “buy in”</p>
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