Now that the exam is out of the way (for a few months, at least!), we can try different things in class. But of course, we have to continue working on the points we learned from the exam, especially while the memory is still fresh.
Anyway, we started working on lots of kicks. I hope you all like them (but if you don't... too bad!). Get the correct posture/stance, proper course of action, appropriate body dynamics, right angle and lastly, add a bit of power to it. But remember, "karate power" is not a push but a snap and the ground force. We're incorporating the kicks in timing drills, but this is not easy (for me either).
My plan is to gradually shift into more advanced offense strategies. But again, with a constant flow of new students it is extremely difficult to try those advanced points... Hmm, time for an advanced level only class?? We should think about that once we have a few brown belts. It could happen in 4 months!
Those of you who have not learned your new kata from me, please try to come to the class and learn it asap so that you can practice it on your own or repeat it in class. You can certainly learn it from Jon, Eiko or anyone who are higher rank than you are, but there could be some minor differences than the standard I set. Those differences are NOT mistakes, but rather, some minor varieties. It is now so much easier to teach a new kata though, because we have the dojo and I can spend as much time on just one kata after the class! I LOVE IT!!!
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