Grip Change Exercises ‘한국어 번역‘
Grip Change Exercises for COPPER BAND Indian Clubs, with an ergonomic handle. These exercises can be performed with a plain handled club.
These five exercises are intended to maximise the way you handle Indian Clubs during training and are a very good way to warm up.
The COPPER BAND Indian Clubs used in this video weigh 3lbs each and are 22” long.
There are 6 videos in this training series starting with an introduction and explanation video which you should watch first.
The introduction video is followed by 5 short videos that are dedicated to each exercise, in a FOLLOW ALONG format. Please scroll down for the Introduction and Follow Along Videos.
Hammer Grip, Sabre Grip and Ring Grip
This series covers the 3 most common grips Hammer grip, Sabre grip and Ring grip.
Transition methods are shown between the three grips holding the clubs in various positions around the body.
Body Positions for each Grip
Indian Club swinging should always be very fluid, efficient grip changes around the body make this happen.
Third Finger or Ring Finger
The Third Finger is used in everyday life to pick up different objects like cutlery, chopsticks, ball, mouse, gun, scissors, golf club, cricket, baseball, plus many others.
The third finger plays a major role in club swinging, when you use the Hammer and Sabre a grip the Third Finger acts as an anchor stopping the club from flying out of your hand, the finger remains in one spot whilst the other fingers move. The correct position of the Third Finger is at the end of the grip where the ball starts.
The Ring grip relies on the thumb and forefinger, with the palm kept open, however, some movements still need Third Finger activity to help control the club.
Introduction
Exercise 1
At Ease – Sabre grip – rotate the wrist to front and back – swing up to
Starting position – Hammer grip – keep your elbows forward and lift the clubs to the Y position
Y position – Sabre grip – swing down to the floor bending your knees
Repeat 10 times
Exercise 2
At Ease – Sabre grip – rotate the wrist to front and back – swing up to
Starting position – Hammer grip – keep your elbows forward and lift the clubs to the Back position
Back position – Ring grip – keep your elbows forward and lift (flick up) the clubs to the Y position
Y position – Sabre grip – swing down to the floor bending your knees
Repeat 10 times
Exercise 3
At Ease – Sabre grip – rotate the wrist to front and back – swing up
Make an inward wrist-roll (push elbows together) – Ring grip to
Starting position – Hammer grip – keep your elbows forward and lift the clubs to the Back position
Back position – Ring grip – keep your elbows forward and lift (flick up) the clubs to the Y position
Y position – Sabre grip – swing down to the floor bending your knees
Repeat 10 times
Exercise 4
At Ease – Sabre grip – rotate the wrist to front and back – swing up
Make an inward wrist-roll (push elbows together) – Ring grip to
Starting position – Hammer grip – keep your elbows forward and lift the clubs to the Back position
Back position – Ring grip –
Make an outward wrist-roll (push elbows together and flick up) – Ring grip – Y position
Y position – Sabre grip – swing down to the floor bending your knees
Repeat 10 times
Exercise 5
At ease – Sabre grip – rotate the wrist to front and back – swing up
Make an inward wrist-roll (push elbows together) – Ring grip on the pommel – lengthens the club
Starting position – Hammer grip – keep your elbows forward and swing through to the Back position
Back position – Ring grip – swing up
Make an outward wrist-roll (push elbows together and flick up) – Ring grip on the pommel – lengthens club – Y position
Y position – Sabre grip – swing down to the floor bending your knees
Repeat 10 times
You should practice these Indian Club grip changes on a regular basis so that you can perform the grip changes without thinking about them.
Once mastered, these exercises are a great way to warm up before swinging any Indian Club routine or practice training, I use them on a daily basis.
GRIP CHANGES and CLASSIC SWINGS
GRIP CHANGES and CLASSIC SWINGS video has been put together as a follow up to the Grip Change Exercise tutorials, to help maximise the way you handle Indian Clubs during training, working your shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers.
