Martial arts in water. Aqua Kombat Group Training Guide

Martial arts in water. Guide to the direction of group training Aqua Kombat

Exercise can help you lose weight, improve your stamina and tone your muscles.

Combining different types of training leads to the birth of a completely new, unique direction. This is what happened with Aqua Kombat. To understand what it is, it is enough just to translate this word combination. Aqua from Latin means “water”, it defines the place of training. Combat from English translates as “fight”, this hints at the kind of movements performed in this format of training. Now let’s understand the direction in more detail.

Evotren expert, methodologist in the direction of aquafitness

“Aqua Kombat – a good variety of classes in the pool”.

The essence of classes

Aqua Kombat is a format of aquafitness, which includes high-intensity training with the use of elements of various martial arts techniques. During such classes special equipment is used – overlays – cuffs on the hands Aqua Kombat, they are designed to increase resistance in the water and increase force intensity.

The main focus of the classes – pumping general, speed and strength endurance, development and strengthening of the shoulder girdle and cortex muscles. Also, the intensity of training contributes to the burning of calories, they are spent more than in similar movements on land. This means that, in combination with proper nutrition, regular exercise will allow you to lose weight.

Who is suitable for training?

Training in this format is suitable for intermediate and advanced levels and will be especially useful for fans of martial arts. Beginners and unprepared people should refrain from attending this format and pay attention to other, softer and gentler classes. After all, high-speed impact movements can traumatize unprepared joints and ligamentous-muscular apparatus. And high intensity will negatively affect the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the body.

For fans of aquafitness training Aqua Kombat will seem pleasant, interesting and useful variety. You can safely work out various blows and techniques, discharge aggressive emotions and get energized with drive. And energetic music and coach will significantly contribute to the achievement of results.

For professional fighters this format is perfect for the period of development of general physical endurance, as well as during the off-season. Thanks to the properties of water and the additional resistance of special equipment you can develop speed and coordination endurance.

How to train?

Since this direction is not for beginners, it is assumed that the practitioner already has an idea of training in a water environment and can perform basic exercises from aquafitness. But before starting the class, it will not be superfluous to know in which area of the pool it will take place. In deep water, it is necessary to additionally use a belt to maintain buoyancy.

Also, this format of training should be held with a competent and professional aquafitness trainer. Independent training is possible only for trained, knowledgeable and experienced people in this area.

Below are some basic movements from the training format Aqua Kombat.

• Straight punch. Standing on the bottom of the pool, with force perform a straight punch with the arm, simultaneously bringing the shoulder forward.
• Hook. Standing on the bottom of the pool, forcefully deliver a side punch with the arm bent at the elbow, while turning the body.
• Uppercut. Standing on the bottom of the pool, punch with the hand from the bottom up and forward, be sure to simultaneously perform the rotation of the body.
• Straight knee strike. Standing on the bottom of the pool and slightly deflecting the body back, perform a hip kick up and forward. Simultaneously rotate the pelvis and swing the arms for better twisting and balance.
• Straight leg kick. Standing on the bottom of the pool, kick through the bend in the knee, bringing the pelvis forward. After the execution of the leg returns back.

Ready to fight the water and pump up your body? Then hurry up and pack your bag for the pool and sign up for a class.