Here is a video all about playing with a relaxed technique on the drum set when playing in modern Funk, Latin, Rock and Jazz styles. I demonstrate how to use a rebound stroke as well as how to use your fingers and wrists to combat the stiffness I see many drummers playing with. I talk about some legendary drummers of the past who had great technique and show you how to apply those techniques to modern grooves.
If you are interested in my hand technique videos you can find them on this playlist    • Rick Dior's Hand Technique Playlist  

This is a long video so here are some time stamps if you want to skip around
0:00 Solo and introduction
6:51 Rebound strokes
8:23 What my teachers taught me
9:52 Finger technique
11:44 Influential drummers
14:40 Ways to learn these techniques
20:00 The Push Pull Technique
21:17 Relaxed Technique Solo
24:32 Playing loud music with relaxed technique
28:56 Final Solo

The kit I am using is a Gretsch Catalina Elite set from the early 1990's. I use this as my portable practice kit.
The sizes are:
16" BD, 12" and 14" toms and a Slingerland Brass 12" x 6.5 " snare.
The cymbals are a Zildjian Remix 18" ride, Remix 12" crash, Paiste 18" traditional flat ride and Zildjian Remix 12" Hi Hats.
Microphones
I am using 2 Sennheiser MKH 80 Microphones for overheads and a AKG D112 on the Bass Drum