First part of class was led by Sempai

Started with stretching, situps and pushups (20 each) and running 5 laps. Then worked on nekoashi-dachi kihon ido. Sempai was trying to point out that it can be used as a transition to move out of the way of an attack. It shouldn’t be a large movement and should also not be away from an opponent. Moving slightly to the outside of an attack leaves you in the best postion to counterattack and finish.
Asked us to come up with an application. Most (including mine) looked a lot like the final attack in yakusoku kumite Ⅴ.

Worked on yakusoku kumite Ⅰ-Ⅳ with Tom – right and left handed.

Remainder was led by Sensai

Performed Fukyugata Ⅰ/Ⅱ, Pinan Ⅰ-Ⅴ, and Ananku rotating 90° each time like last Wednesday.

Described movements in Pinan Ⅳ as being designed to generate maximum power in a confined space. To do so, you need to use centrifugal force from the turns and spring from the kosa-dachi.
Asked for our interpretations of the opening moves of Pinan Ⅴ, and suggested that we visualize that when performing.

Worked on yakusoku kumite Ⅵ with Tom.