Keep it Swinging – Mace and Clubs

Keep it Swinging, a mix of the Nail Gada (mace) and Indian Clubs. The idea is for the Indian Club movements to mimic the Nail Gada (mace) movements in the closest possible way.

Equipment

Indian Clubs Sim D. Kehoe replicas (circa late 1860’s) weighing 3lbs each made from Tasmanian Oak.
Nail Gada (mace) 7.5kg made in the traditional method, from bamboo, concrete and nails.

The Background of the Nail Gada Mace

No Mercy… The idea behind the Nail Gada (mace) is to encourage the athlete to improve their mace swing. If the athlete hits the backs of their legs and injures themselves in the process, it has to be considered that their swing is not good enough, keep trying and get it right.

Tough love… This concept originates from the Akhara’s (wrestler’s gyms) of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India. In a nutshell, you must swing the Nail Gada (mace) with good form and you will not injure yourself. It’s an extreme training tool that challenges you both mentally and physically.

The Idea is to Mimic

Nail Gada (mace) 360°s swung to the left.
Indian Clubs Parallel Hearts swung to the left.

Nail Gada (mace) 360°s swung to the right.
Indian Clubs Parallel Front Circles swung to the right.

Nail Gada (mace) 10-2’s.
Indian Clubs Reversing (alternating) Parallels Hearts.

Nail Gada (mace) Reversing 360°s.
Indian Clubs Reversing (alternating) Parallel Front Circles.

Keep it Swinging