Training Log
Karate Class notes
Worked through all the blocks and talked some pneumonic devices to remember the ordering. Learned that being faster than sensei on the basics can equal pushups. Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. Ippons to round out the class. A bit about breathing and kiai usage. Stances & stepping – “C stepping” and going for a wider stance will help, for now. […]
Class notes
Circles!!! Lots of talk of circles, big and small. In the stepping, in the blocks and hand movements etc. As always…go slow! Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. If you can’t see it, you wont be able to polish it. We covered the basic protocol for opening & closing class. Read that manual!
Springwoods Park Dojo 8/28/2012
Basics, adding block w/front kick to the side. We picked up the pace in basics a bit. Tightening up wider stances – we addressed the weight shift issues. We talked about some ways to remember the order of the blocks. We used a hubud drill to work on a simple arm bar & transitions for […]
Springwoods Park Dojo 8/23/12
Small class but we covered a lot! Added some variations on the wrist escapes, focusing on the core moves (circles and intent) reinforcing the basics and those principals. We also talked about maintaining contact, body placement and the variety of options available within a technique. Escaping vs engaging. Found another bunkai application for Fukyugata Ichi, as well. A question […]
Springwoods Park dojo 8/16/12
Basics (blocks) and then we moved into a hu bud drill. Everyone looked very good, after the break! Remember the circle and make a complete block, even then. Intent! Ippon kumite – Like always, step-stance-technique Escapes – The group is getting the moves down. Remember to keep a good stance and elbows in! Discussion: We […]
Free Park classes
WRK is sponsoring an “Intro to Martial Arts” Class weekly at Springwoods Park Tuesday & Thursday at 7p.m. Students will learn basic techniques and general martial arts concepts and history. Click here for class photos…
Bag work, change body Pinan kata & Ananku
On bagwork: Remember to apply our techniques to the bag work. Good stance, breathing weight distribution and keep those elbows in!! We applied both same hand blocking/striking and change body. Always look for those applications, close in. Pinan kata: Focus on the foot work and hand placement on turns. Ananku: Focus on the crane. […]
Athens Black Belt Class
All day class at Athens Karate School for the Certified Instructor candidates. As a student I get so much from training not only with Shipes Sensei but also with my fellow yudansha. As much as I learn about refinements to my technique from Sensei, I learn as much just talking with my fellow students. Discussing […]