Class was led by Sempai and at the beginning had an extra focus on stretching. He feels that he gets a better stretch in Chinese splits when rolling forward and up from a seated position as opposed the the traditional Okinawan way.

Sempai commented that in sparring or self-defense, where you are is as important as what technique you use. His point was to be aware of how you close distance and where you end up relative to your opponent. Your location not only impacts your options, but can serve to limit his counter attacks as well.

Performed Fukyugata Ⅰ/Ⅱ as well as each person’s highest kata (Ananku).
Worked on bunkai oye of the third move in Fukyugata Ⅱ with Tom. The interpretation we came up with was as a leg trap instead of simply a downblock.