Beginner Class

On Thursday we combined everything with our punches. Practice these at home.

1) Chudan (straight punch)
2) Vertical Fist Punch
3) Upper cut punch
4) Hook punch
5) Rising punch
6) Round House punch

We also did our first Ippon. Stepping back with the right foot and high blocking left. Kick off the back foot to the stomach and leave that leg (right leg) in front. Throw a knife/shuto strike to the neck with your right hand. Punch left and then right to the stomach. Step back with the right leg and throw a down block with the left hand.

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Advanced

Today we spent a majority of the time going over kata variations, 1 steps, and walking kicks.

With kata variations, we took H-Form and changed the opening and general moves from the low block and punch, to maybe a high block and high punch. Or a low block, right kick, and then a right punch along with starting it and finishing it differently (as your choice).

We did plenty of 1 step quick defense techniques with a right punch coming toward you as well.

Finally we concluded with walking kicks such as walking side kicks, spin kicks, round house, front kicks, and so on.