Pushing Myself.

Lessons are rarely the same in our Dojo, which is a good way of keeping us on our toes :)

Our warm up was taken initially by our Senpai and included some different exercises, including cycling on our backs, but with shoulders raised, and this was followed by the usual formalities of the dojo.

After this was Kata - focusing on the Naihanchis.  My Sensei says my posture is improving slightly 😊😊.   This was followed by fundamentals, including punches, receiving techniques, and kicks. I - ran out of steam during last technique (Uke) which I had hoped to complete, so I was a little disappointed with myself 😞😞

After that was Pad work on kicks, punches and receiving techniques.  This was followed by Naihanchi drills with different partners; featuring crashes, head pull downs, knee strikes, forearm strikes, drags, punches, take downs and get aways.

Afterwards realised that I hadn't been cutting back on elements of fundamentals, as I used to to do all the techniques, but had done them all fully until the last one, then I was pleased with myself.  I realise my stamina is improving and am pushing myself more 😊😊