Getting the body working together

[Eric]

Hello everyone,

I was hoping to draw on some of the experiences of people who have been doing this martial arts thing longer than I have. Put bluntly, I'm having big issues with body unity, I can not seem to get the upper half and lower half of myself to work together energy-wise.

What drills have you folks found beneficial from any system for building that connection?

Thanks,
-Eric

[duende]

When rolling in Kiu Sau pair your right knee with your right elbow, and your left elbow with your left knee.

Roll...

Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee
Elbow-Knee

translation

upstairs-downstairs
upstairs-downstairs
upstairs-downstairs
upstairs-downstairs
upstairs-downstairs
etc...

[RAB]

Breathing is important. If your breath is matched with your action then you are heading in the right direction.