Saturday was already hectic due to things at home, and had been a lot more active than usual before I even got to the dojo. Not surprising then that I found myself running out of steam at little earlier than usual during the session.
After warming up, it was going through the grading syllabus: Firstly punches (Jodan, Chudan and Gedan-Tsuki), Receiving techniques (Jodan, Chudan and Gedan-Uke), then Uke (hand and leg block) and Shutō. This was followed by kicks: Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Mawashi-Geri.
To be honest, the kicks are the weakest part of my techniques (apart from Kami rolls) at the moment. My Mae Geri isn't too bad, and Mawashi-Geri is improved, but I struggle for balance on the other two. Additionally, I need to work on the body rotation needed for the Ushiro-Geri, and the side of foot element of the Yoko-Geri. At the moment, anyone might think I was trying to tickle my opponent with my toes. 😀
I think the middle bit of the session was some kick combinations, but formally next we went on to Kihon Kata. We went through all ten combinations, but I only need the first two for my Orange belt promotion, Kihon Kata Shodan and Kihon Kata Nidan. The first is forehand punch, back hand punch (Oi Tsuki, gyaku Tsuki), then Mae-Geri, with the second being Mae-Geri followed by forehand punch, back hand punch.
After that all the grades went through the Nahanchi katas, then the higher grades went on to the Pinan katas. The lower grades (thats me 😊) went on to practice the Naihanchi kata that will be needed next. For me that's Naihanchi Shodan, but I don't need that until going for my blue belt.
After that, it was onto padwork, in the form of a pad circuit. Each of us took turns on both doing the strikes and holding the pads. From now until the next grading, in early July, its going to be practice practice practice. Routine stuff but an absolute must to progress. Was worn out at the end just as it should be. 😊
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