One week until the exam!Remember, the exam is there to serve as your milestone, and for you to be judged your improvement objectively. It does not prove if you're better/worse than others just because you pass/fail.Stay true to the basics. We do not measure your sparring skills. We want to see your solid fundamentals that you can build up on.- Stance
- Posture
- Target
- Stability
- Breathing
- Focus
- Spirit
- Don't forget Kiai!
In my opinion you will all easily pass the next level, but we will have this mean examiner Mr. Ron Vance on Thursday. Do your best or he will put you down!!! :-DTraining Subjects:Kihon:8th Kyu level Kihon sequenceYour own level Kihon sequenceGedan-baraiGedan-barai while stepping to the sideSame as above, followed by Gyaku-zukiMae-geri & Yoko-geri initiation against resistanceCombination: Gedan-barai / Oi-zuki / Gedan-barai / Yori-ashi Gyaku-zukiKata:Your ownKeep on training; even just occasional mental practice helps.
Training Subjects:Kihon:Kiba-dachi Choku-zukiMae-geri ~ Ke-age ~ Mawashi-geriMae-geri ~ Oi-zukiMae-geri ~ Mawashi-geri ~ Gyaku-zukiKizami Mae-geri ~ Mae-geriKizami Mawashi-geri ~ Mawashi-geriKumite:Kihon Ippon Kumite vs. Mae-geriFree style Go-no-sen Amawashi-waza vs. Kizami geri (Mae or Mawashi)
Have you burnt all the turkey-calories you ate yet? Thank you all for coming and training! Nice to have a good size of class in the middle of a long weekend. We were missing a few, but I'm sure they're enjoying eating or shopping, and maybe training on their own???Subjects:Kata:Warm-upOne action at a timeKihon:Kizami-zuki ~ Gyaku-zukiMae-geriFree-style:Yori-ashiKizami-zukiGyaku-zukiKizami-zuki ~ Gyaku-zukiShift aroundKumite:Shift around vs. Chase around, keeping the same distance & rhythmShift around, trying to break the rhythm and/or distance vs. Chase aroundShift around, trying to close the distance and touch vs. Chase aroundShift around ~ 1 or 2 attacks vs. Chase aroundCool-down:Shift around ~ any attack responding to a signalKataSee you all on Tuesday!
My semi-final match in Fukugo at the World Championship is now posted on Facebook. The flags were 2:3, so I lost by one judge's mistake, I mean, decision! :-) As I see it, the Italian guy is not bad, but you can see a lot of pause/Kyo in between his moves which I HATE. He sure looks nice and I lost to him, so I'll just keep my mouth shut...!Training Subjects:Kata:Warm upKihon:Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke ~ Zenkutsu-dachi Gyaku-zuki8th Kyu ~ 5th Kyu level Kihon Free-style:Yori-ashi fwd/bwdKizami-zukiGyaku-zukiKumite:Go-no-sen Amashi-waza against a Kizami-zuki2 more weeks till the Kyu exam! You all look pretty good, and I'm sure you'll do just fine. Those who are trying to skip a level obviously need to work harder (and I know you have been). Do your best and make me proud!
Thank you all for welcoming me back! Nice to be back home...Subjects:Kata:Your favorite-floor use-power line-intentionKihon:Kicks-Mae-geri-Yoko Keage-Yoko Kekomi-Mawashi-geriSanbon Kumite (3-step sparring)-distance-hip positionFree-style:1 attack, reacting to signalNow that my competition is over, it's time to focus on your exam! As you may be aware, I haven't been able to spend too much time on your exam materials, but please be active and try to learn as much on yourself as possible. The Kihon sequences are listed on your handbook, so there should be no excuse not knowing it by now. I'm always open to answer any questions, so grab me and use me before or after the class.By competing in the tournament, I got some feedbacks as to what I need to work on. The exam will give you a similar opportunity; you work hard for it and learn as much as possible before, but you will learn even more during and after the exam. It's a great learning tool/ feedback process.
First of all, thank you so much for all your support for me to go to Brazil! I can't ask for better students...I'm feeling pretty good physically. Now I have to get mentally prepared. I know I will get nervous, so for now I just try to relax. I have to find some information about some fun/tourist stuff to do in Curitiba! :-)Training Subjects:Kata:Warm-up, focusing on stanceKihon:Age-uke ~ Gyaku-zuki, focusing on body snapMae-geriYoko-keageMawashi-geriKizami-mae-geri ~ Mae-geriKizami-mawashi-geri ~ Mawashi-geriKumite:Any one kick, focusing on distance and clear target (90 degrees to the target)Same as above, reacting to an opponent moving in, focusing on foot reaction, knee to the targetSee you all when I get back!
Training Subjects:Kihon:Kizami-zuki ~ Gyaku-zukiFree-style:Yori-ashi Kizami-zukiYori-ashi Gyaku-zukiKumite:Sen against a half attack (=A)Same as above, plus one more follow-up attack (=B)A or B, depending on the opponentCool-down:(step back) Gedan-barai ~ (step fwd) Oi-zuki ~ (step back) Gedan-barai ~ (slide fwd) GyakuzukiSee you Thursday (...well, it's tonight)! It's my last class before leaving for Brazil.
