Philly Shell Continues (diary entry)

04.08.20 Tuesday night’s first lesson was my teacher consultant sessions. We continued with the Philly shell working on striking and defending, including proactive focus-mitt work and specific sparring. Training began on the focus mitts with the emphasis being on the fighter to lead with the footwork. We then put in a simple baiting tactic; the fighter moves in with a fast flurry before retreating into the Philly shell to counter the opponent's retaliation. The lesson finished with restrictive, specific sparring whereby one fighter remained with their back against the wall using the shell to deflect and counter.