May 19th (Monday) is another Nunchuck session. It will probably be the more so the last one outside of class for a little while to give everyone a chance to catch up on their moves. Session starts at 5:30 pm On the G.T. Bray Soccer Fields and lasts until we finish (usually 6:30 to 7:00)

Dont forget to bring your own chucks.

This session will be geared towards intermediate students and focusing on intermediate to advanced flow patterns.

NOTE: IF IT RAINS OR YOU THINK IT MIGHT RAIN WE WILL CANCEL IT SO CALL SENSEI SASHA at 941.345.5239 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

Beginners:
Today we did a testing review for the people who are testing. I hopefully answered your questions and concerns. Everyone else worked on the basics. Here is a review sheet for the written portion…

1. What is the name of our School?
2. What is the name of our style of karate?
3. List 2 Characteristics of Shuri System:
4. What are the 2 ways to sit (in Japanese and English)?
5. List 3 Dojo Rules:
6. What is the Japanese translations of the following kata and how many opponents do you fight in each?
H-Form Kata _________________________________ Opponents: ____________
7. What word or words should you scream if someone grabs you or attacks you?
8. There are how many parts to a kick?
9. Hitotsu means …..
10. Karate means “empty hand.” Why do you think that is so?

Advanced:

We worked on creative weapons and how to use things around us to defend yourself. Its all about using your creativity and your brain. It’s more important that you use your head or brain than you use your muscles and technique. Your mind can do wonders for you even if you have a limited bag of techniques. So always look at your advantages, what you can use around you, how you can use them and so on. You also received rulers to help you mark your stretching so continue to bring those and work on the stretch because without that - you cant have great high kicks.

Good job and well done.

Sorry I didn’t get a chance to update this for a few days. I was in Miami for the weekend.

In either case we worked on kicks today. We went over quite a bit of your kicks in addition to learning 2 new kicks.

We learned the Axe Kick that comes up high over the oppenents shoulder and down hitting with the heel. Usually striking the collar bone.

We also learned the outside-to-inside crescent kick. Which is effective for hitting away weapons, strikes, and so on.

Another thing we went over was the difference between thrust and snap kick. Remember - A thrust kick is extended all the way through where as a snap kick is pulled back and is extended usually 70-80 percent of the way.

At the end we played Red-Rover kicking game. Where you had one foot on the tape and each person has to go over from the other team to try and THRUST through the bag and get your foot off the tape.

Advanced:

Thanks Mr. Frank for visiting us and for your input.

We worked on self defense techniques with knife strikes a majority of the time. Using pencils and pens as substitutes and went over the rules of a weapon.

Beginners: Today we worked on tying your belts, we also worked on ippon 1-4.

All ippons are the same with the exception of the shuto changed to :

Ippon #2 : hammer fist
Ippon #3 : Inverted lepoard fist
Ippon #4 : tate zuki (2nd punch) also known as can punch
Ippon #5 : palm heal strike

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Advanced:

Worked on weapons and doing your kata with a weapon. We concluded with a fairly intense 45 second rounds.

By the way, I was looking for kama videos online and I found the video that I purchased a while ago its up on youtube.com so you can view the video belows to review… (its nearly identical to what we covered in class).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ffUk3naQTys

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Lg5FhrkyB0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bporeQLORXI

There are others on there to just search for them

Beginners:

Today we worked on stepping properly using different methods.

1) The first step was a straight step. Back foot comes to front and then back out. For example if you have your left foot forward. Step up with the right foot to the left foot, then step out with the left foot.

2) Next was using the front leg to lead. If your in a left f

ront stance. Use the left foot and step forward a little then guide the right foot behind it. Remember not to drag your feet on the floor.

3) We also did a cross behind step. Facing side ways to start but eyes and hands to the front, take the foot thats in the back step behind you and then take the other foot and step forward to get back to your original stance.

4) crescent step: Almost like basic step #1 above except the feet do more of a semi-circle (or crescent shape) to come in and out. A little trickier than the others.

We also worked on getting our knee up higher by using objects to help us kick over them.

Finally we did kiba limbo to work on a strong foundation on our kiba (horse) stance and perfect on getting lower in our stances.

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Advanced:

Today we worked the majority of the day with Sai’s remember that in Japanese there is no plural when mentioning Sai’s it is Nichosai for 2 (or a pair). However in English we still say “sai’s”.

Plenty was covered today. The Sai has a long background, it should be the length of your elbow or +1 inch longer once held in your reverse grip.

Zaki or Saki is the tip of the Sai
Mana Uchi - is the Sai shaft
Yoku - is the tymes or the forks
Nagiri or sometimes Suka - Handle
Gashida or Kashida - Butt of the Sai

Stuff we didnt cover in class terms:
Natural grip = Kante Moshi
Yakutae Moshi = Forearm block grip

We worked on a few different holds, strikes, and applications. For safety reasons its best to practice the things we discussed and not get confused with what I write online here. As a review though we worked on:

High block, middle block, and low block with the Sai.

This includes opening the Sai and switching grips to execute the blocks (so two different ways to execute the blocks)

After the block we added a strike to the collar bone followed by two punches with the butt of the Sai.

Final notes: the Sai is the perfect shape to strike and follow up to the throat, groin, grab and sweep the legs.

On your chamber remember to do a half-chamber or else you will either grab your uniform with the Yoku or stab yourself if your in the reverse hold

Don’t forget on your standard grip to keep your thumb in the center, NOT ON THE SIDE!

Sai’s run about $30-$35 for 2 (a pair). This way you are able to practice at home.
Remember to make sure you have the correct measurements before placing your order.