Class led by Zack.
Lots of excercise – pushups, situps laps around the dojo. Kicks to the bag and punching the makiwara.
Aggressive stretching.
Worked on yakusoku kumite Ⅰ-Ⅴ with Tom.
Worked on Fukyugata Ⅰ/Ⅱ bunkai
Finished up with kihon bo kata.
After class, practiced Hanagushiku-no-sai with Zack and Alvin.
Notes:
In the first two moves, the palm of the front hand is down. Think of the move as searching (could also be hooking).
Kumite
Lots of free sparring. Sempai Wands emphasized moving right and left and attacking at the same time. Harder to see and defend than attacking from the front.
Yakusoku kumite
Practiced 1-7. I need a lot of work here. I appreciate Laura and John’s forbearance. Sensai was critical of our effort and focus. Need to make sure this is not lifeless kumite and that techniques are delivered and defended against as if it was a real fight. Referenced O Sensai’s book.
Technique
Practiced punches on the makiwara and kicks to the bag. Sensai pointed out that I need to use the outside of my foot more on the yoko geri. I was either using my heel or not turning my ankle enough. My right-hand punches were generally correct, but some of the ones on the left were not landing on the index and middle knucles.
Kata
Sensai went over the counts in Naihanchi Nidan and Sandan. Mostly, each count has 1 technique in Nidan however several in Sandan have 2-3.
Reviewed Kihon Kama Ichi/Ni. I have the basic pattern down. Sensai emphasized jigotai to zenkutsu-dachi transitions in the strikes.