Apart from sharing a common interest with my son, the other main reason I had for starting Karate was as a form of Cardio-Vascular exercise, as a response to finding I have a hereditary heart condition. Both my Senseis have been really helpful and understanding, and my health has definitely improved as a result, than you Ben and Alison.
In addition to this, one of the Karate groups I am a member of on Facebook offers a Mentorship scheme, which I asked for and was accepted. My mentor is helping me add aspects to the home exercises I do (mostly basic drills, stretches and Kata) at home to tweek these further to gain the most out of them.
I have already tweeked at least one stretch (to avoid a bad back) and added a trunk stretch to my routines, but his other suggestion was to do two versions of my Kata, one for the proper practice of the Kata, and the other version to be for exercise and relaxation. This form he suggested by done in Tai Chi style, slower and smoother. I've been doing this for a couple of weeks now, and have had a couple of videos done to see how its coming along.
Naihanchi Shodan Slow 1
Naihanchi Shodan Slow 2
A lot of work needs doing; not doing it as consistently as I would like, not relaxed enough and perhaps not slow enough. But I think when I get used to doing it this way, will be really good to help me relax, whilst providing a good work out at the same time.
Have shared this with my mentor, so that I can get some constrsuctve feedback: But I have to practice the correct form as well, perhaps even more so, so that I don't lose anything from that either. Keeps me busy and out of mischief, so can't complain. 😊😊😊
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