It's hard to describe how things are at the moment, I'm on a short break at the moment, as work has been fairly intense lately. Still no news on when I'm expected to start back to work, but my shielding is over. There are some issues in my personal life which are causing a worry and mentally things are a little on the tough side.
0908 - Slow kata
There are a good few things I could have done, or organised better to say the least. However with the massive uncertainty of the times we live in, nothing is certain and I have to try not to beat myself up too much about some of the things. That especially applies to things over I have little or no control, but sometimes that is easier said than done.
1008 - Cool down kata
I am still training, an obvious must given my conditions, but have felt less inclined to make as many videos as I have in the past. From the feedback I've had though, my Sensei think I am making good progress, which is also a positive for me. I still don't feel comfortable with the idea of meeting up in groups to train, so have missed the open air classes that my dojo have started to do one a week.
1508 - Nunchaku practice
However, we (both me and my son) have not had to forgo the lessons, as my Sensei have been kind enough to share them via Zoom. As ever therefore, karate still forms a major focal point of my life, something that is both good for me physically and mentally and gives a framework of something to do in which I can feel I am making progress.
1708 - Quadrant drill and a little kata
I regret having to miss lessons because of my workload, but that is unavoidable. However, it makes me appreciate the lessons that I do make even more. The time I really do appreciate in the lesson in Mokosu or "silent time", as for me it helps to focus on a complete reset. I find it helps me to shut out the outside world for a little while and concentrate on other things. A "haven from the storm" if you like.
From a personal point of view, I have started to work on changing direction with various forms of compass drills, as this is something that doesn't feature heavily in the Naihanchi kata, but something I will need in the future ☺☺
2008 - Nunchaku and elbow compass workout
When there are mental health issues involved, this is even more important, and the lockdown and subsequent period have certainly thrown up a few of those. Karate wise, over the last few weeks, apart from fundamental, kata and padwork, our main focus has been the Quadrant drill. It is best done in it's paired form, but can be done solo almost as a more explicit version of a kata if you like. That is definitely something that I enjoy doing ☺☺☺
2208 - Oops up too early
Today, we had the honour of taking part in a Zoom lesson with the head of our Ryukyukan federation, Sensei Nohara, and there are a few more interesting lessons and webinars to come, so still much to lokk forward to a ficus on, outside of the stream of the humdrum. So time to keep on carrying on, as ever ☺☺☺☺
Lessons
0808
Kata
Pad drill. (2 to 3 attackers) step off to side (to see if anyone behind and line them up if so). Teisho x 2, crash. Hammerfist x2 knee ( rugby tackle ) sprawl, hasmmer fist x 2 (neck lock from behind) 2 to 3 hammerfists to back of kneck. open shoulders to break lock and push away
1008
Quadrant drill: jab, cross hook, hammer fist, looping left, hook, back hand slap, elbow, upper cut, uppercut, ridge hand, ridge hand, (gable grip) Swap stance, (dragging head to left) left knee, swap stance (dragging head to right), right knee, head butt, sweep down tto clear arms, shoulder barge.
Right mawashi geri, back to stance, swap stance, left mawashi geri, back to stance, swap stance, right mawashi geri, hold out, right mawashi geri, follow through back to stance, Ashe Uke, Mai geri, ball of foot to stomach, Mai geri, ball of foot to stomach, Mai geri, top of foot to groin, left back fist, cross, jab, cross, jab to head, cross, jab, cross to body (solar plexus, liver spleen), duck left moving legs circle head under punch, step back hands up
Quadrant drill, padwork - Teisho, hammer first, elbow
Nunchaku
Figure of 8s both hands, Striking both hands: Crosswise strike towards body, crosswise strike away from body, upward strike over shoulder, downward strike. How ordinary items such as a belt, a hadbag, or a doglead, can be used to carry out similar strikes to nunchaku. Kihon kata:
1) Step back into Shiko dachi, front hand downward strike, emulating bike handle, both sides.
2) Step back into Shiko dachi, ront hand downward strike, emulating bike handle, touch to front wrist, back hand under, front hand up to bring Nunchaku behind front shoulder, both sides.
3) Step back into Shiko dachi, ront hand downward strike, emulating bike handle, touch to front wrist, back hand under, front hand up to bring Nunchaku behind front shoulder, front hand figure of eight five times, catch at waist on back hand, both sides.
Free sparring Nunchaku
2008
Fundamentals, kata, pad work, different forms of teisho, straight, upwards, hook then short slap with double hip movement.
2208
Fundamentals and kata (with Sensei Nohara)
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