Day 4: Overhead Flower Technique

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Day 4 emphasizes the overhead flower and introduces an overhead flower drill. Focus on the foundational elements of this movement and practice diligently to enhance your technique.

Requirements: Sword, mat, water bottle.

Pre-Class Setup: Ensure you have ample overhead space and take a few moments to warm up your shoulders and arms.

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liz 2 months ago

I wish there was a way to share a video of me doing this so I could get some feedback if I am doing it right!

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draighean about 1 month ago

I posted on Instagram and tagged weapon up, got a like and a comment pretty quickly!

honeywater about 1 month ago

your hands and sword are out of frame at the most important parts🥹

bardnbrews about 1 month ago

Hi! Would it be possible to see hands and upper body during the transition moment? That’s the part that is most confusing for me and being able to see full upper body from the front and back would help a lot. I’m worried I’m not going to be able to get this down otherwise

u9a843qx about 1 month ago

It’s hard to see what you are doing up top the camera is cut off

Rvssie . about 1 month ago

Ok for those who couldn’t see, your palm is holding the tray until the tips of your hand is pointing behind you and over your body, then you start turning the sword going down so your palm is down in the end

wenmiller about 1 month ago

Can’t really see how your hand and sword moves, out of frame

melabie 24 days ago

I think I got it - but a close up of hand positioning would be greatly appreciated!!

rae_littlestar about 1 month ago

I love this particular flower - once I got it right and could do it at normal speed, the sound of the sword 'whooshing" became audible (and I'm only using a carbon fiber practice pirate saber at this point)! Mind you, I'd practiced at it for some time so that I was quite warm, so the slight breeze created by the whoosh was quite welcome! I'm ambidextrous, and I want to be able to use two swords at once eventually, so I made the effort to learn the overhead flower on the left side too, although I understand that it may not be used in the standard flows. I'm really starting to enjoy this!! :D

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9zxteqcj about 1 month ago

Me too! Mine doesn't swoosh though. It just makes a jangle noise 😭

o4t9hpj2 about 1 month ago

Once you backed up I could see that you release some of your fingers like a regular outside flower and it was easier to do