# Fix It Friday: No Flailing!

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2015/08/11/blog-fix-it-friday-no-flailing/
- Published: 2015-08-11T12:25:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

Regardless of technique, if you see signs of flailing, you know something is wrong!

If you are not able to view the video, click [here](https://youtu.be/5-bw7axACxM).

## **As with many of my Fix-It Friday videos, 󠀁[bad structure](https://brianejohns.com/2023/11/08/the-difficulty-of-teaching-structure-in-martial-arts/)󠁿 is at the root of terrible techniques. **

The video shows that executing the rompida without involving your body mass is insufficient.

Arm strength can only get you so far. Putting your body mass behind the rompida 
strike gives you much more power than doing it with the arm alone.

Apply this principle to other “traditionals” such as [banda y banda](https://brianejohns.com//2019/10/28/blog-banda-y-banda/),
reverse figure 8, figure 8, and, in the aforementioned video, the rompida and your
power will increase.

## Thus, no flailing with the stick is allowed!

This concept applies across the board in virtually everything I do in Modern Arnis.

Always work on correct body structure and positioning. Go slow and focus on form.
Evaluate and analyze yourself. If you can get someone to take a video of you, great!
Video is a great opportunity to analyze yourself and correct your form. You might
cringe at seeing yourself on video, but it’ll be worth it!

## Additional Reading

 * [The Difficulty of Teaching Structure in Martial Arts](https://brianejohns.com/2023/11/08/the-difficulty-of-teaching-structure-in-martial-arts/)
 * [Video of the Week 6: Slap Off Structure](https://brianejohns.com/2024/04/01/video-of-the-week-6-slap-off-structure/)
 * [Two Themes of Cobra Kai – Season 4](https://brianejohns.com/2022/01/19/blog-two-themes-cobra-kai-season-4/)
 * [Fix It Friday: Which Way?](https://brianejohns.com/2015/08/25/blog-fix-it-friday-which-way/)
 * [Friday Recommendation #14](https://brianejohns.com/2023/08/04/friday-recommendation-14/)

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