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Tues 2/24

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Class led by Zack.

Tonfa basics and Fuykugata Ⅰ in weapons portion of class. It’s OK to double block with tonfa, particularly jodan and gedan-uke.

After light stretching, practiced kata renzoku through Pinan Ⅲ

Worked on Pinan Ⅴ in smaller group led by Noah.

Foot work

Same side foot pulls along with punch to accelerate kaku-zuki.
Only the right foot moves from jigotai-dachi to naname zenkutsu-dachi after the wari-uke.

Pulling/pushing rhythm from the augmented gedan-uke through kosa-uke and first front punch.

Worked on Naihanchi Ⅲ in another breakout group.

Split into groups and worked on Pinan Ⅲ bunkai

In black belt portion, worked on Wankan and after that Wankan bunkai.

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Full House

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If last Saturday was one of the smallest classes I could recall being part of, then today’s kata class was one of the biggest. Usually we can get by with one line, but today it took two or even three.

Worked on all kata as a group through Pinan Sandan. The double block in Pinan Sandan should be deep, yet contained so as not to go beyond shoulder width. After that we broke out into groups by highest Pinan kata. With Zack and Noah leading my group went through Pinan Godan maybe 10 times – to the point I was sweating and fatigued.

We then went through the Naihanchi kata. In Naihanchi Nidan, the sequence after the supported chudan-uke is two elbow attacks – one to the rear and one to the front. I need to continue working on relaxing while performing all the Naihanchi kata.

Today was tonfa day, so we practiced basics, as well as Fukyugata Ichi. I need to practice the figure eight motion especially with my left hand. After I repair the loose grip on one tonfa, that is.

Finally, I worked on Pinan Shodan bunkai with Jessan and Noah. I need a lot of practice here, but after going through it several times, I think I have the basic pattern down. Also based on the bunkai, I see some ways I can improve my kata here as well.

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Made a kata class for a change

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This Tuesday’s kata class was pretty full and the first in a while led by Sensai. I’ve also missed several due to our schedule at home or weather-related dojo closings.

Worked through all kata through Pinan Sandan twice as a group. Performed Pinan Yondan/Godan and highest Naihanchi kata in smaller groups. The first chest punch in Naihanchi Sandan can be interpreted in several ways, one of which is a punch followed by an inside chest block.

Worked on tonfa blocking and striking basics in main class and practiced Fukyugata Ichi with tonfa in ni-kyu class.
Tonfa is still pretty uncomfortable for me. Obviously need to practice more with it for that to improve.

Sensai said that Matsubayashi-Ryu kobudo is focused mainly on bo and sai. There are really only about 3 kata each for tonfa and kama.