In this article, we’re going to look at the top 3 Indian club exercises for better balance, and how to train it in a playful way.
Balance, like coordination, is the basis of any skillful movement. And since Indian clubs are rooted in Martial Arts (as in training warriors for battle, Mars being the Roman god of war), it might make sense to look at balance as a decisive skill for victory and survival.
In today’s world, avoiding falling over and breaking a bone is a big deal for many people.
This article is the perfect starting point for beginners who wish to get a fantastic heavy club workout. If you have experience, review the tutorials and go straight to the workouts!
We are going to perform double handed exercises, but eventually you’ll be able to progress to single hand.
We’ve been teaching kids, and one thing is clear: improving kids physical literacy with Indian clubs is very effective. They seem to grow taller too…
Not in the physical sense, but their self esteem and self confidence grows in leaps. Especially if they are training with their parent and pick up skills faster than the adults!
The Indian clubs have been used for thousand of years to prepare warriors and wrestlers. Training with the clubs involves a fantastic blend of strength, mobility, coordination, sensory processing and body awareness.