Good job this evening. If you did not come tonight, in the first class we worked drills for reaction and speed and in the second class, developing power with knees and elbows. Remember that a technique thrown only with the area of the body that is doing the striking is not very powerful. Be sure to utilize the entire body (especially hips) and, if you can, throw forward movement into the technique to further increase the striking power. Green Belt/adult and up, don’t forget the extra class Thursday.

Practice your Bunkai!

Good work with the universal level of the kata, everyone. Just remember to keep the techniques effective and know what you are doing with each technique and against what. As you run your kata at home, remember the 10 points of kata and try to focus on a different one each time you run your kata.

Thursday, we will be sparring, so remember to bring your sparring gear (espescially mouthguards if you have them) and come focused and ready to spar!

Good work on your kata today, and remember, KEEP PRACTICING! There is no such thing as practicing or learning your kata too much. If you already know your highest kata, work on the spiritual and universal aspects. Learn the bunkai for your kata so that you know what your opponents are doing in addition to what you are supposed to be doing in your kata.
Here is the 10 Principles of Kata if you were not able to copy them down: 

Speed
Power
Form
Balance
Intent (Meaning that you know what your strikes are and what kind of damage they are inflicting)
Breathing
Focus
Zanshin (or open mindedness. Meaning that you are aware of what you are doing in your kata.)
Kime (Focus)
Kiai (Spirit)

On Thursday we had a black -light kata and weapon demonstration.

In the beginners class we also reviewed basic punches, blocks, kata, and ippons.