Worked out at Sensai Trombley’s Dojo in Mississauga

Light stretching and warmup. Was somewhat difficult due to the number of people in a room no bigger than the one we train in back home.

Worked on Fukyugata Ⅰ kata and bunkai. Later on Fukyugata Ⅱ bunkai as well.

Arikaki Sensai talked about paying attention to your punches – punch to the center of the forehead, sternum, or groin. Also, it’s important to block and counter quickly to end the confrontation. Keep movements compact and stay close. Don’t move too far when avoiding an attack. Just enough to evade leaves you correctly positioned to finish.

Partnered with Sensai Baehr

Think about the initial block in Fuk 1 as a grab at or above the attacker’s knee. Esp. grab and pinch the inner thigh. Then step forward and finish.

Fuk 2 first block needs to be fast. It’s also OK to raise both hands to block the punch to the face. You should chamber the right quickly though to prepare it for a counterattack.

Circular block can also be a grab at the elbow. Then pull back to trap and secure in your armpit and double punch to the ribs/solar plexus.

Sensai Trombley stressed the grab/pull to disrupt the attacker’s balance.