Thursday, February 24, 2011

Warm-up:
Yori-ashi bwd/fwd

Kata + Kihon:
4-direction Zenkutsu-dachi - Lead with your eyes/head
Kiba-dachi Choku-zuki
Zenkutsu-dachi 45-degree (R/L) forward Gyaku-zuki - Inner-thigh connection

Kihon:
Kizami Mae-geri ~ Mae-geri (side leverage vs. straight pendulum)
Kizami Mawashi-geri ~ Mawashi-geri (snappy, not heavy)

Kumite:
Kick against stable target
Kick against step-in target
-Catch early
-Apply at the right angle (90 degrees)
-Initiate with the support foot
-Squeeze/snap back the kicking leg