Beginner's class with a few non-beginners!
Even though anyone can show up at this class the focus will be on basic techniques.
We worked on stances a lot. Front Stance, Back Stance and Horse Stance. I'm not going to write it in Japanese anymore because Taichiro keeps making fun of my spelling.
We worked on turning directions - planting the back foot and moving the front stance.
Emphasis on pulling/drawing hand.
Emphasis on hips and shoulders - keeping square for punches, turning hips for blocking.
Basics - Up block, down block, reverse punch, lunge punch, sword hand block and "out to in" block, front kick
Sen no sen - timing. Emphasis on breath, hips, foot
Kata - many times - Heian Shodan
I never make fun of your Japanese; I only want you to learn it properly!
ReplyDeleteOh, you misspelled Heian Shodan... Just kidding!