Friday, January 28, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011

It's so nice to see the large studio filled up with students (especially after having only 2 students yesterday)! We were missing some students, yet the class was pretty full...! I hope you're all having fun!

Training Subjects:

Kihon:
Kizami-zuki ~ Gyaku-zuki
Kizami-zuki from free-style Kamae
Gyaku-zuki from free-style Kamae

Free-style:
Ayumi-ashi (+ attack at the end) leading with the center
Yori-ashi (+ attack at the end) leading with the center

Kumite:
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (against a face attack, avoiding by sliding back)
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (against a stomach kick, avoiding by slidig back + a hand scoop)
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (against a face attack, avoiding by turning away = Mawashi-ashi)

Kata:
Heian 1~4, etc.

The main point I wanted you to think was the "center initiation". When you react to an opponent, you react with your center; I call this a "guts reaction". And since the center controls all the movements (your legs and arms are connected to the center, remember?), the following action/technique comes out smoothly. That's the only way to coordinate your whole body. Independent leg/arm action may be strong if you're physically big and strong, but we're here to learn more efficient way of using our body. Let's continue studying that!

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