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First April Class

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Weapons class led by Zack.

Worked on nunchucku basics and Fukyugata Ⅰ.

Kata/Black belt class led by Sempai.

Worked Fukyugata Ⅰ/Ⅱ, pinan shodan/nidan

Fukyugata Ⅰ – 2nd move -instead of standing up, relax front leg in zenkutsu-dachi to fall forward into following punch
Fukyugata Ⅱ – shuto – condense and expand to generate power
Pinan Shodan – Practice kata with same technique and power that would be required in a real life situation. Work on timing.
Pinan Nidan – Turn your feet to help make the bigger turns
Yakusoku Kumite Ⅰ/Ⅱ

Defense for knife attacks

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Snowy Wednesday

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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).

 

 

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First Tuesday class in a while

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Worked on sai tonight starting with moving drills:

One drill was moving forward in zenkutsu-dachi, blocking down, striking down, blocking down again and following with gyaku-zuki. Repeat the routine on the other side.

Another was stepping forward into jodan-uchi, followed by an around-the-head strike, then around-the-world strike and z-block. Finally, another gyaku-zuki before stepping forward and repeating on the opposite side.

Last was to step forward left into zenkutsu-dachi and punch up with both hands. Then step forward with the right (facing left) into jigotai-dachi and sweep around and down to the right. Then step forward with the left (facing right) into jigotai-dachi and strike across the body up to the left and then the same to the right. Finally turn back left into zenkutsu-dachi and repeat the routine starting with the double strike.

Practiced Fukyugata Ⅰ with sai as a group before breaking out to work on Hanagushiku-no-sai. Sensai pointed out that the last strike should be up and forward like a motion in Rohai. When stepping out of the kosa-dachi to the left, the right foot should slide over so you are upright rather than in jigotai-dachi.

Practiced ido kihon and kihon undo. Dan ranks are expected to know the order of these exercises. Following that, partnered with Dave to work on yakusoku kumite Ⅰ-Ⅳ from both right and left sides. Next we broke into a groups (me, Dave and Zack) with each member selecting and performing one basic, one intermediate and one advanced kata for the others. I chose Pinan Shodan, Naihanchi Nidan and Ananku. Dave commented that he’d like to have my chudan shuto-uke. In Ananku, I need to work on keeping the wari-uke out in front of me. I seem to be crossing my arms drawing my fists in toward my body before throwing them back out forward.

In the last part of class, performed Shiromatsu-no-kon. I need to continue to work on it, but I have the basic routine mostly down.
Also worked on Pinan Sandan bunkai (write down the order)

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Saturday 9/20

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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.

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Back after a hiatus

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Hiatus from blog posts, not karate.

Class led by Sensai.

In weapons class worked on sai and bo. For sai, we broke into two groups of four with each person performing the kata of their choice for the others. I picked one I’ve practiced more lately – Sai Dai Ichi. Sensai commented that I need to work on keeping my thumb at or below the weld on strikes. I need to keep my back leg straight in my zenkutsu-dachi.

Worked on Matsubayashi-ryu bo kata again. Practiced the Four directions (kihon bo) kata as well as Shiromatsu-no-kon.

Performed Naihanchi Ⅰ- Ⅲ, and Ananku kata changing direction 90° each time.

Worked on yakusoku kumite Ⅰ-Ⅴ with Zack

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Belt Test (aka Ananku Saved Me)

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Far from my finest belt test. I completely blanked when performing Naihanchi Sandan. Even after three times, it still wasn’t correct.

Aside from that, there were many positives. My technique feels stronger. I’m also not thinking about things as much and consequently there is better flow to my kata. I feel like things are slowing down and as I continue to improve, at times, I feel like things are coming together. I correctly answered all the questions Sensai asked regarding the history of Matsubayashi-Ryu and precepts for study.

Some things I need to work on:

Continue to improve my Ido Kihon especially by practicing the turns.

Kiais need to be consistently better.

Keep my fists tighter, and my thumbs tucked in.

I’m not rotating my left hip enough on my gedan-uke zenkutsu-dachi.

Need to practice Yakusoku kumite Ⅴ more. The initial attack is a right side kizame-zuki. On defense, when I block down in kosa-dachi, I need to turn so my belt knot faces my opponent.

Need to work on the move from kosa-dachi to iaigoshi-dachi in Pinan Godan. The movement should be “L” shaped and the rear foot should be on the line.

In Ananku, I need to work on rotating my hip to add power to the chudan-uke naname-zenkutsu-dachi. Right now I’m cheating and moving my right (rear) foot. Sensai complimented me on this kata, saying that it was better than that of some black belts.

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First Post-Seminar Workout

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Class led by Sensai today.

Practiced all kata from Fukyugata Ⅰ through Ananku. Sensai commented that our Pinan Yondan kata needed work. I’m sure that applies to me, since for some reason, that’s one of my least favorite katas and one I have practiced less this year.

Worked on partner drills in groups of three. worked on a front punch/outside chudan-uke drill.

Working in groups of three, practiced the basic yakusoku kumite high-middle-low drill from the Canada seminar. Also a kumite routine composed of Ⅶ, Ⅳ, Ⅵ

 

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Seminar Day Two Afternoon Session

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Ananku – performed kata and worked on oyo bunkai
Partnered with Sensai Rick (trains with Sensai Trombley in Misissagua?)
In opening part, the hands come up into a cross block to block right hand jodan zuki. Then turn hands over and grab opponents wrist using thumb and index finger, pull down to left. At the same time deliver heel strike to oponents knee
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Did a 4 direction gedan-uke/chudan-zuki drill 30-40 times

Wankan several oyo bunkai out of parts.
Had to step out during kata since I haven’t learned this yet. Jumped back in during oyo bunkai, again with Sensai Rick.

Yakusoku kumite Ⅰ-Ⅳ

Started with drill stepping forward right punching jodan-zuki. Then step forward left punching chudan-zuki, and follow stepping
forward right into jigotai-dachi, punching oi-zuki. Then step back right and block jodan-uke left, step back left blocking chudan-uke,         and finally step back right and block down left gedan-barai-uke. Repeat on opposite side.

Worked on kumite mainly with Sensai Rick, except for one yakusoku kumite Ⅱ with Sensai Baehr

In defense on Ⅲ, the first block should be soft. The second move, move in (right leg should be between opponent’s legs) block the         opponents chambered and back strongly and block the punching hand up (_not back_) with a twist then attack the opponents floating rib by dropping down and attacking hiji-ate.

On the turn of Ⅳ, block up immediately (look for the punch in peripheral vision) then block down left and punch chudan-zuki at same time.

Practiced kicking with each leg from ippon-ashi-dachi. Performed 30-40 jump-kicks from each leg.

Finished up by performing Naihanchi Shodan once and Fukyugata Ⅰ twice, followed by light stetching jumping jacks and jumping and spinning 360°