Kihon:
Shizentai Choku-zuki
Kiba-dachi Choku-zuki
Step-back / Step-in / Step-back / Slide-in
Gedan-barai / Oi-zuuki / Gedan-barai / Gyaku-zuki
Step-back / Step-in / Step-back / Shuffle-in
Gedan-barai / Mae-geri / Gedan-barai / Kizami Mae-geri
Oi-zuki Jo-dan
Age-uke ~ Gyaku-zuki
Soto-uke ~ Gyaku-zuki
Shuto-uke
Kata:
Heian 1~4
Free-style:
Yori-ashi (foot first)
Yori-ashi Gyaku-zuki against a target
Move around, one attack reacting to a signal
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Jiu-Jitsu Fridays!!
Starting March 4th!! 8pm-9pm Fridays we are having a jiu-jitsu class!
$5/class for all VTK current members.
This is a great opportunity. Take advantage of it!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Superbowl Sunday!!
Surprised! For a 10am class I was surprised that 6 people came - actually more than the past 2 Sundays!
I simply divided this class in three 30 minute sections - 1. Kata 2. Kihon and 3. Kumite
We went over Heian Shodan through Heian Yodan
Then we broke down the kata - trying to focus on certain things 1. posture 2. Hiki-te 3. Reality - would my techniques work? 4. Stance 5. In between the stances (this is where we tend to lose a lot of focus, stance, ground reaction, intent)
Kihon - I mixed this up a bit to make it more interesting. A blend of upcoming kyu exam and Nidan exam techniques. All blocks, all kicks, oizuki, gyaku-zuki. Two Nidan combinations.
Kumite - first we started with foot movements that Taichiro has been doing in class. But we added a pad to the drill. I was trying to show where and how these foot techniques apply.
Sen practice
light Offense/defense kumite
Kogo-kumite
Then Jon M. stayed and helped me and Eiko with the kids class! Thank you Jon!
I simply divided this class in three 30 minute sections - 1. Kata 2. Kihon and 3. Kumite
We went over Heian Shodan through Heian Yodan
Then we broke down the kata - trying to focus on certain things 1. posture 2. Hiki-te 3. Reality - would my techniques work? 4. Stance 5. In between the stances (this is where we tend to lose a lot of focus, stance, ground reaction, intent)
Kihon - I mixed this up a bit to make it more interesting. A blend of upcoming kyu exam and Nidan exam techniques. All blocks, all kicks, oizuki, gyaku-zuki. Two Nidan combinations.
Kumite - first we started with foot movements that Taichiro has been doing in class. But we added a pad to the drill. I was trying to show where and how these foot techniques apply.
Sen practice
light Offense/defense kumite
Kogo-kumite
Then Jon M. stayed and helped me and Eiko with the kids class! Thank you Jon!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Events Notice (February - June, 2011)
February:
Judge/Competitor Seminar I
Friday 11th, 7:30-9:30pm
@ NKI in Santa Monica
$5 for AAFK Member
-This is mainly to get the judges ready for our regional tournament in April. Any level can participate, but it's better if you're interested in competing.
March:
Judge/Competitor Seminar II
Saturday 5th
@ OCJKA in Orange County
DEADLINE for AAKF Membership Renewal
Thursday 31st
-If you're a current member, renew it by the end of March and save $5. You can renew it when you come to the above judges seminars (or pay Jon B. in class). Don't wait until the Kyu exam in April, then you have to pay $5 more.
April:
VTK Kyu Exam
Thursday 28th, 8pm
@ VTK, with Ron Vance (Examiner)
$30
Western Regional Championships
Saturday 30th, noon~
@ JKASD in San Diego
-We don't know if there is going to be a Kyu level tournament yet. The regional championship is a qualifier for the natioals, which means only black belts compete. When we have space and time available, we usually hold a small seminar or other tournaments (kids, Kyu-level) on the same day, but this is not confirmed yet.
If they don't do a Kyu-level tournament in April, maybe we can try to hold our own tournament in May, since there is nothing scheduled in May!
June:
50th Anniversary US National Championships
3rd-5th
@ Atlanta, GA
-This is a special event to celebrate the 50th AAKF nationals. The host (South Atlantic Region led by Toru Shimoji) is trying hard to make a memorable tournament, inviting foreign guests and expecting big turn outs. I know it's quite a trip from LA, but I hope some of you can come out and meet other karate-ka from across the nation!
Judge/Competitor Seminar I
Friday 11th, 7:30-9:30pm
@ NKI in Santa Monica
$5 for AAFK Member
-This is mainly to get the judges ready for our regional tournament in April. Any level can participate, but it's better if you're interested in competing.
March:
Judge/Competitor Seminar II
Saturday 5th
@ OCJKA in Orange County
DEADLINE for AAKF Membership Renewal
Thursday 31st
-If you're a current member, renew it by the end of March and save $5. You can renew it when you come to the above judges seminars (or pay Jon B. in class). Don't wait until the Kyu exam in April, then you have to pay $5 more.
April:
VTK Kyu Exam
Thursday 28th, 8pm
@ VTK, with Ron Vance (Examiner)
$30
Western Regional Championships
Saturday 30th, noon~
@ JKASD in San Diego
-We don't know if there is going to be a Kyu level tournament yet. The regional championship is a qualifier for the natioals, which means only black belts compete. When we have space and time available, we usually hold a small seminar or other tournaments (kids, Kyu-level) on the same day, but this is not confirmed yet.
If they don't do a Kyu-level tournament in April, maybe we can try to hold our own tournament in May, since there is nothing scheduled in May!
June:
50th Anniversary US National Championships
3rd-5th
@ Atlanta, GA
-This is a special event to celebrate the 50th AAKF nationals. The host (South Atlantic Region led by Toru Shimoji) is trying hard to make a memorable tournament, inviting foreign guests and expecting big turn outs. I know it's quite a trip from LA, but I hope some of you can come out and meet other karate-ka from across the nation!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Training Subjects:
Free-style:
Yori-ashi bwd/fwd
Mawashi-ashi in/fwd, out/fwd
Kumite:
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza in line
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza against a punch
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza against a punch or a kick
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza, counter attack with KIAI!
Kihon:
Stepping forward Oi-zuki (or Sanbon-zuki)
Stepping back Age-uke (or + Gyaku-zuki)
Kata:
Heian Shodan (or Mirrored H1)
Heian Nidan (or Mirrored H2)
As requested, we will be spending more time on basics and Kata for next one month or so. My plan is to introduce everyone what your next exam subjects are. You still have time, so you don't have to be very good at them, but I expect you to at least know what to do by the mid March (exam is toward the end of April). You can always review it on your handbook, too.
Sorry, but it will be more repetitive training, stay-in-the-low-stance-for-long-time kind of class. I might even swing a shinai at you if your stance keeps popping up higher! Sounds fun, doesn't it??
Free-style:
Yori-ashi bwd/fwd
Mawashi-ashi in/fwd, out/fwd
Kumite:
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza in line
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza against a punch
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza against a punch or a kick
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza, counter attack with KIAI!
Kihon:
Stepping forward Oi-zuki (or Sanbon-zuki)
Stepping back Age-uke (or + Gyaku-zuki)
Kata:
Heian Shodan (or Mirrored H1)
Heian Nidan (or Mirrored H2)
As requested, we will be spending more time on basics and Kata for next one month or so. My plan is to introduce everyone what your next exam subjects are. You still have time, so you don't have to be very good at them, but I expect you to at least know what to do by the mid March (exam is toward the end of April). You can always review it on your handbook, too.
Sorry, but it will be more repetitive training, stay-in-the-low-stance-for-long-time kind of class. I might even swing a shinai at you if your stance keeps popping up higher! Sounds fun, doesn't it??
WEDNESDAY FEB 2,2011
A great beginner's class!!
We went over a few things very slowly and exactly.
After many repetitions I could see a real difference. Some of you were even correcting yourselves at the end!
Concentrating mostly on front stance - zenkutsu-dachi we made 1. high block -age-uke, 2.down block- gedan barai, 3.out to in block - sotu-uke
We also tried lunge punch - oizuki and reverse punch gyaku-zuki
We faced each other and went over these things together. Making correction on each other. This hopefully helps you to see by looking at another person - 1. How is the posture? 2. Is the hiki-te, pulling hand strong? 3. Are the shoulders tense? 4. Are the feet in the correct position? ETC.
Sen practice - timing drill using foot and breath reaction
Heian Shodan - only 2 times.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Training Subjects:
Warm-up:
Lunges & Lunge Gyaku-zuki
Kihon:
Kizami-zuki ~ Gyaku-zuki
Kizami Mae-geri
Kizami Mawashi-geri
Free-style:
Mawashi-ashi
Kumite:
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (Mawashi-ashi) against a face punch
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (Mawashi-ashi) against a roundhouse kick
Sen (Kizami-zuki) with Mawashi-ashi
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (Mawashi-ashi) against any attack
Let's continue with Go-no-sen Amashi-waza for a couple more classes, then move on to another subject. Any request?
Warm-up:
Lunges & Lunge Gyaku-zuki
Kihon:
Kizami-zuki ~ Gyaku-zuki
Kizami Mae-geri
Kizami Mawashi-geri
Free-style:
Mawashi-ashi
Kumite:
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (Mawashi-ashi) against a face punch
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (Mawashi-ashi) against a roundhouse kick
Sen (Kizami-zuki) with Mawashi-ashi
Go-no-sen Amashi-waza (Mawashi-ashi) against any attack
Let's continue with Go-no-sen Amashi-waza for a couple more classes, then move on to another subject. Any request?
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