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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Youth Karate - Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Private class with Gianna, Jack and Lily. It was quite hot, so we just went at a relaxed pace. Started out with a good portion of stretching, then did a run through the katas. Went slowly through Sanchin so Gianna could follow along. We went though a couple of the higher rank self defense techniques, then ended with push hands. A lot of high level stuff, but an excellent class!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Tai Chi class notes - Thursday 5.24.12 - Sandy
Thursday Tai Chi class
Sifu worked with us on the Crane/Tai Chi Walking breathing exercise. I took the class over at 8:30. We had a nice class, a small group with good energy. We did our warm ups and went right into the solo form so everyone would get a full round in. Jean and Peter were in the middle of the group and followed accordingly. After the form, Marty worked with Peter on part one solo form, I worked with Jean also in part one. Wes and Karen worked on the dance. It was a fun group. Thank you, Sandy
Sifu worked with us on the Crane/Tai Chi Walking breathing exercise. I took the class over at 8:30. We had a nice class, a small group with good energy. We did our warm ups and went right into the solo form so everyone would get a full round in. Jean and Peter were in the middle of the group and followed accordingly. After the form, Marty worked with Peter on part one solo form, I worked with Jean also in part one. Wes and Karen worked on the dance. It was a fun group. Thank you, Sandy
Friday, May 25, 2012
Adult American Karate-do rank evaluation Thursday May 24, 2012
Promoted bottom row left to right:
Scott Miner - 1st Kyu, Brown belt III (Honorable Mention for Kata) - Jack Fox, 3rd Kyu, Brown belt I - Simon Van Barren, Brown belt - Simon Armen, 7th Kyu, Yellow belt
Standing back row left to right:
Sensei Angus Reid, Black belt III - Sensei Jason Kratz, Black belt VI - Teryn Citino, Black belt I, - Sifu J. R. Roy Black belt VIII - Dennis Gobiel, Black belt I - Sensei Jeff Chaisson, Black belt III - Colleen Golrick, Black belt II
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tai Chi class notes - Tuesday 5.22.12 - Read
Tuesday, May 22nd T'ai Chi class from 8 to 9 a.m. Six of us there: Marty, Bob, Karen, Pat, Peter and Read. Warmups and then some of Master Duan's Qigong. Did footwork for part one of "Hotel Room" form in small space and then Bob worked with Peter on his form while the rest of us did the "Hotel Room" form to music with counting.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Youth Karate - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Pretty relaxed class today. Did a very quick warmup then went into Bunkai with Scott and Gianna, while Sensei Kratz and Jack worked on kata performance. We went through both Nihanchi and Seisan, and came up with some good techniques and some good questions. It took a surprising amount of time to just go through those two.
In the last 15 minutes, I worked with Gianna on spinning crescent kick. We even worked it up to a butterfly kick. Balance is still her main challenge, but her line looked good. We did a little meditation breathing and push hands to cool down from that.
In the last 15 minutes, I worked with Gianna on spinning crescent kick. We even worked it up to a butterfly kick. Balance is still her main challenge, but her line looked good. We did a little meditation breathing and push hands to cool down from that.
Saturday Karate class notes - Thomas
Colleen, Teryn and I (Thomas) led the classes and they went well. The first class was composed almost entirely of yellow and white belts, so after the 10 exercises we worked on some basics. We tried to focus on getting the kids to be able to hold a pad correctly so as their skill and power increases, the number of injuries wouldn't. We did snap and roundhouse kicks, and also some basic jab-cross combinations to get the hands going as well. This took up a good portion of the class, but afterwards we separated into groups for katas,( Colleen took yellows, Teryn took whites who didn't have the sequence yet, and I took the white belts who had the form all the way through). I was pretty impressed by Simon's form, he obviously had taken time at home to practice it on his own. Forest was not quite as solid, but Simon was encouraging him and that seemed to work well. Simon has already made a habit of saying the names of the movements in his head while he practices, which definitely helps with remembering the movements. The second class was small so we geared towards preparation for the upcoming testing. Angus came and he worked with Hannah on her katas and SD. Teryn and I went through a bunch of SD techniques with Jack and gave him some feedback on stylizing his forms for performance. All of his detail looked pretty good, and the snap kicks were looking better than before.
I plan to be there on Thursday, and should be there Wednesday as well,
Thomas
Adult Karate Class Report 5-21-12 - Angus
Adult Karate Class Report 5-21-12
Angus Reid leading, Jeff Chaisson & Colleen Golrick assisting, 7 other
students present
Had a good turnout for a Monday evening, a hot and humid night –
surely the first of many this summer!
Warmed up with the 10, kicks, floor stretching.
Did several reps of linework, first singly, then with partners and
body shields/focus pads. I'm pleased with the progress most everyone
seems to be making with their turning kicks- balance and control
through the spin are definitely improving.
Split up into three groups to work on kata, with a black belt leading
each group. I had planned to have everyone perform a kata in front of
the group at the end, simulating a test situation, but the time went
so quickly. Simon (green belt) had a desire to get more feedback on
his Chinto, so Ms. Golrick and I watched him perform it. Looks good!
With 20 minutes left, we put on gear, warmed up with light sparring
for a few minutes, then did three minute rounds of free-sparring for
the remainder of the class.
Angus Reid leading, Jeff Chaisson & Colleen Golrick assisting, 7 other
students present
Had a good turnout for a Monday evening, a hot and humid night –
surely the first of many this summer!
Warmed up with the 10, kicks, floor stretching.
Did several reps of linework, first singly, then with partners and
body shields/focus pads. I'm pleased with the progress most everyone
seems to be making with their turning kicks- balance and control
through the spin are definitely improving.
Split up into three groups to work on kata, with a black belt leading
each group. I had planned to have everyone perform a kata in front of
the group at the end, simulating a test situation, but the time went
so quickly. Simon (green belt) had a desire to get more feedback on
his Chinto, so Ms. Golrick and I watched him perform it. Looks good!
With 20 minutes left, we put on gear, warmed up with light sparring
for a few minutes, then did three minute rounds of free-sparring for
the remainder of the class.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Modern Arnis Class Notes 05.21.2012
Small class (Luke, Colleen, Scott, Jeff, Phil)
Potential new Karate/Arnis Student watching the class. Michael came primarily interested in checking out the Karate class, but arrived early enough to catch the whole Arnis class as well. I spent some time talking with him about the exercises and fundamentals of Arnis.
Started class with an abbreviated stick warm up while walking. The focus of the most of the class was on accuracy & targeting.
First using block check counter, looking at slow and controlled strikes to the hand instead the cane. Counters high, low and punyo with both right and left sides.
Then we brought the accuracy and targeting focus to the first three basic tappi tappi drills we worked on last Monday. I asked people to sacrifice timing a bit on the receiving side of the polk so that the poker could really take their time and get their body lined up right for the strikes to actually find the mark.
We ended the last 5 minutes of class with a review of the RR locking series. I introduced a slight variation that we have been working on Wednesday morning. On the receiving end of the low hammer fist to the groin area, instead of blocking it with open thumb and fingers grab, using more of a combination lower ward off or roll back that deflects the strike off target. It still sets up the other side nicely for a backwards throw. From an Arnis perspective it also highlights one more application use for the lower "cover" transition technique between the other punches and blocks in the Arnis forms.
Good class. Nice to continue having colleen in the room and great to have Jeff and Scott as well.
Luke's insights and focus into the attention to the quality of the "basics" have been very helpful for me lately in adjusting how I think about my personal practice, and how I'm trying to present things in the group setting.
~Phil
Potential new Karate/Arnis Student watching the class. Michael came primarily interested in checking out the Karate class, but arrived early enough to catch the whole Arnis class as well. I spent some time talking with him about the exercises and fundamentals of Arnis.
Started class with an abbreviated stick warm up while walking. The focus of the most of the class was on accuracy & targeting.
First using block check counter, looking at slow and controlled strikes to the hand instead the cane. Counters high, low and punyo with both right and left sides.
Then we brought the accuracy and targeting focus to the first three basic tappi tappi drills we worked on last Monday. I asked people to sacrifice timing a bit on the receiving side of the polk so that the poker could really take their time and get their body lined up right for the strikes to actually find the mark.
We ended the last 5 minutes of class with a review of the RR locking series. I introduced a slight variation that we have been working on Wednesday morning. On the receiving end of the low hammer fist to the groin area, instead of blocking it with open thumb and fingers grab, using more of a combination lower ward off or roll back that deflects the strike off target. It still sets up the other side nicely for a backwards throw. From an Arnis perspective it also highlights one more application use for the lower "cover" transition technique between the other punches and blocks in the Arnis forms.
Good class. Nice to continue having colleen in the room and great to have Jeff and Scott as well.
Luke's insights and focus into the attention to the quality of the "basics" have been very helpful for me lately in adjusting how I think about my personal practice, and how I'm trying to present things in the group setting.
~Phil
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tai Chi class notes Thursday 5/10/12 and Thursday 5/17/12
Tai Chi 5/10
We had a small class full of energy and fun. We started with our warm ups, from there we worked with partners. Our newest student Peter worked with Marty on the first couple of moves in part one solo form. Janee worked with Jean on part one solo form, Wes and Karen worked on the dance, a nice review for them. I worked with them when needed and with Janee on the dance for a few minutes while Jean worked independently. We finished with the solo form. Thank you, Sandy
Tai Chi 5/17
We had a good size class. We started with our warm ups and proceeded to the first three Crane breathing exercises. From here we went into the form as Wes needed to leave early and I wanted him to get his form in. I had Peter and Jean stay in the middle of the group, Jean followed accordingly, Peter with the feet only. After that we split up into partners, I worked with Becca, she wanted to review Part one, Karen worked with Max who wanted to review part two, Wes worked with Ted at the end of part three. Peter and Jean needed to leave early. We had a good class. Thank you, Sandy
We had a small class full of energy and fun. We started with our warm ups, from there we worked with partners. Our newest student Peter worked with Marty on the first couple of moves in part one solo form. Janee worked with Jean on part one solo form, Wes and Karen worked on the dance, a nice review for them. I worked with them when needed and with Janee on the dance for a few minutes while Jean worked independently. We finished with the solo form. Thank you, Sandy
Tai Chi 5/17
We had a good size class. We started with our warm ups and proceeded to the first three Crane breathing exercises. From here we went into the form as Wes needed to leave early and I wanted him to get his form in. I had Peter and Jean stay in the middle of the group, Jean followed accordingly, Peter with the feet only. After that we split up into partners, I worked with Becca, she wanted to review Part one, Karen worked with Max who wanted to review part two, Wes worked with Ted at the end of part three. Peter and Jean needed to leave early. We had a good class. Thank you, Sandy
Capoeira Brattleboro Demo at Brattleboro Middle School Diversity Day Ass...
Angus Read in a Capoeira demo and Brattleboro Middle School recently
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Youth Karate - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Small private class - two students and Jack assisting. Started off with the 10, and added in some additional Tai Chi warmups - touching the shoulders and flicking the hands. Also the drill where you whip your hands out from behind the belt. (Not sure of names for any of these drills?) The idea was to get that loose feeling to transfer into the punches.
We did some traditional linework, starting with the punches, trying to get the relaxed power. Then we went through each block/punch combo individually. Then Jack and I switched off calling out a block randomly while the other three did the step/block/punch. It was challenging for the students, but I think it improved their blocks.
Katas we went through twice each, first for position, then for speed and power. Jack helped Luke refine the end of Seisan while I watched Gianna perform Seiuchin.
We took out the mats for the end of class to work on rolls. Luke was just starting with them, and Gianna made a lot of improvement over the session. In the last 5 minutes, I set up a fun, but probably not very realistic situation where they were in an alleyway, had to roll away from the attacker behind them, jump up on the other folded up mat, then self-defense their way past Bob to escape.
We did some traditional linework, starting with the punches, trying to get the relaxed power. Then we went through each block/punch combo individually. Then Jack and I switched off calling out a block randomly while the other three did the step/block/punch. It was challenging for the students, but I think it improved their blocks.
Katas we went through twice each, first for position, then for speed and power. Jack helped Luke refine the end of Seisan while I watched Gianna perform Seiuchin.
We took out the mats for the end of class to work on rolls. Luke was just starting with them, and Gianna made a lot of improvement over the session. In the last 5 minutes, I set up a fun, but probably not very realistic situation where they were in an alleyway, had to roll away from the attacker behind them, jump up on the other folded up mat, then self-defense their way past Bob to escape.
Adult Karate - Monday, May 14, 2012
Small, high quality class tonight - there were six of us in total. After the 10, we went straight into self defense padwork. It was a good cardio workout and review of individual techniques for all of us. We made time for palm heels, hammerfists, knees, and elbows. I did a quick presentation before each one, reminding everyone of the different styles each technique could have - for example, elbows could be forward side, rear side, upwards motion, etc. I left it up to each partnership to choose the style of each technique they needed to practice most.
After a quick water break, we took out the mats to do takedowns. We started with a quick discussion of what we thought were the basic takedowns (excluding variations, follow-ups, etc.) and made a list. What we came up with was:
- Armbar
- Backwards throw
- "The Bridge" type sweep
- Reverse armbar
- "Overhead Club Attack" type takedown
- Mobility throw
- "Flying Elbows" type takedown
We each worked with several different partners, with the lower ranks staying with the techniques at the top of the list. Again, it was a little free form in what variations of each takedown and what follow-ups each person needed to practice.
Could have spent a lot more time on all of that stuff, but I wanted to get a little circle self defense in at the end. The takedown practice worked well I think, because there were a lot more controlled takedowns than normal in the circle self defense.
After a quick water break, we took out the mats to do takedowns. We started with a quick discussion of what we thought were the basic takedowns (excluding variations, follow-ups, etc.) and made a list. What we came up with was:
- Armbar
- Backwards throw
- "The Bridge" type sweep
- Reverse armbar
- "Overhead Club Attack" type takedown
- Mobility throw
- "Flying Elbows" type takedown
We each worked with several different partners, with the lower ranks staying with the techniques at the top of the list. Again, it was a little free form in what variations of each takedown and what follow-ups each person needed to practice.
Could have spent a lot more time on all of that stuff, but I wanted to get a little circle self defense in at the end. The takedown practice worked well I think, because there were a lot more controlled takedowns than normal in the circle self defense.
2 Person Class Notes 05.16.2012
Bob, Phil, Read
Bob & I warmed up with locking series right and left sides and some trapping hands with emphasis on locks. We also worked some empty hand single sinawali.
Bob, Read and I did a round robin of the dance.
We then did a round robin of some trapping/freestyle pushing for the rest of the time.
Time flew by way too fast as usual.
Thanks guys!
-Phil
Bob & I warmed up with locking series right and left sides and some trapping hands with emphasis on locks. We also worked some empty hand single sinawali.
Bob, Read and I did a round robin of the dance.
We then did a round robin of some trapping/freestyle pushing for the rest of the time.
Time flew by way too fast as usual.
Thanks guys!
-Phil
Modern Arnis Class Notes 05.14.2012
Private Lesson (Phil, Luke, Colleen)
Did a walking stick warm up, followed by some single and double stick twirling.
We then spent most of the class on practicing basic tapi tapi techniques. We focused on 3 primary "techniques."
1. Basic right/right entrance and exit
2. Basic right/right entrance, pass, number 7 poke, exit
3. Basic right/right entrance, pass, number 7 poke, reinforced block with hand attachment, poke 6, reinforced block with hand attachment, number 7 poke, exit.
We discussed that the next baseline techniques would be lower passing, simple stick locking/control and punyo passing. We also talked about how having these basic techniques developed will allow for a higher level of skill and spontaneity with more flashy technique combos.
We ended class with a quick review of stick forms, part 1 & 2 of the tai chi cane and the empty hand forms. (1-4 for Colleen, all 8 for Luke and I)
Wonderful training partners.
-Phil
Did a walking stick warm up, followed by some single and double stick twirling.
We then spent most of the class on practicing basic tapi tapi techniques. We focused on 3 primary "techniques."
1. Basic right/right entrance and exit
2. Basic right/right entrance, pass, number 7 poke, exit
3. Basic right/right entrance, pass, number 7 poke, reinforced block with hand attachment, poke 6, reinforced block with hand attachment, number 7 poke, exit.
We discussed that the next baseline techniques would be lower passing, simple stick locking/control and punyo passing. We also talked about how having these basic techniques developed will allow for a higher level of skill and spontaneity with more flashy technique combos.
We ended class with a quick review of stick forms, part 1 & 2 of the tai chi cane and the empty hand forms. (1-4 for Colleen, all 8 for Luke and I)
Wonderful training partners.
-Phil
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
2 Person Work Class Notes 05.09.2012
Phil, Bob, Read
Bob and I warmed up with the unfriendly handshake.
We all did a round robin of the dance.
Reviewed the double broadsword.
Spent a bunch of time working on single stick and double stick single sinawali. Eventually moved to working on staff translation of single sinawali.
Nice practice.
-Phil
Bob and I warmed up with the unfriendly handshake.
We all did a round robin of the dance.
Reviewed the double broadsword.
Spent a bunch of time working on single stick and double stick single sinawali. Eventually moved to working on staff translation of single sinawali.
Nice practice.
-Phil
Modern Arnis Class Notes 05.07.2012
Small Class (Phil, Colleen, Dave, Jack with Luke leading)
Walked around the room for stick warm ups, then stopped and went through the 10.
Reviewed cane forms and empty hand form 1 & 2.
Experimented with possible application from the first part of form 2.
Ended with some trapping hands working in standing center, arm bar and backwards throw.
Good class.
-Phil
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Adult Karate Class notes Monday 5-7-12 - Angus
Adult Karate Class Report 5-7-12
Angus Reid leading, Colleen Golrick Assisting, 6 other students attending
Warmed up with the 10, 5-way kicks, several lines of freestyle
linework (looked very good from everyone) and stretching
Dedicated the rest of the class to preparation for the test, both for
those testing soon and later.
Took partners and pads and went through the list of kicks on the whiteboard.
Worked on rank katas individually, while Ms. Golrick and I came around to help.
Ran out of time to work on SD, but Ms. Golrick will be leading the
class next Monday, and she is planning to work on it then.
Angus Reid leading, Colleen Golrick Assisting, 6 other students attending
Warmed up with the 10, 5-way kicks, several lines of freestyle
linework (looked very good from everyone) and stretching
Dedicated the rest of the class to preparation for the test, both for
those testing soon and later.
Took partners and pads and went through the list of kicks on the whiteboard.
Worked on rank katas individually, while Ms. Golrick and I came around to help.
Ran out of time to work on SD, but Ms. Golrick will be leading the
class next Monday, and she is planning to work on it then.
Adult Karate 5-7-12
A few things to look for in this type of single basic practice to a target:
Accuracy of sparring stance at the beginning of the kick....note Simon's rear leg being behind his front foot and his hand position
Speed which the leg returns to the ground after hitting the target
Accuracy of sparring stance once the foot has returned to the ground
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Youth Karate Class - Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Three students with Scott assisting. Included some crescent kicks in the 10, along with holding the parts of Number 9.
The students had shown a lot of interest in the balance boards before class started, so I thought we could work up to that. We practiced snap kicks in front of the mirror with focus pads balanced on our heads. This greatly improved everyone's form. After that, we partnered up and checked each others Wuji stance with a staff. Once the stance was in place, we pushed on our partners randomly at first, working up to assisting them with the Number 8 exercise by giving them pressure on their hands.
We then did the exercises in reverse order on the balance boards. First gaining balance from Wuji stance, then slowly bending down. The kicks were a little trickier, though everyone did get a couple nice balances on one foot.
After a little water break, I thought we could try something else tricky to challenge the balance. We worked on outside/inside crescent kick to side kick - without putting the foot down. We also changed it to a tap down in between and the students were able to get more power from that.
Ended class with a mini interval training drill I did several months ago - breakfall/pushups. We spent a bit of time just practicing the breakfalls and pushups separately before integrating them into the whole drill.
The students had shown a lot of interest in the balance boards before class started, so I thought we could work up to that. We practiced snap kicks in front of the mirror with focus pads balanced on our heads. This greatly improved everyone's form. After that, we partnered up and checked each others Wuji stance with a staff. Once the stance was in place, we pushed on our partners randomly at first, working up to assisting them with the Number 8 exercise by giving them pressure on their hands.
We then did the exercises in reverse order on the balance boards. First gaining balance from Wuji stance, then slowly bending down. The kicks were a little trickier, though everyone did get a couple nice balances on one foot.
After a little water break, I thought we could try something else tricky to challenge the balance. We worked on outside/inside crescent kick to side kick - without putting the foot down. We also changed it to a tap down in between and the students were able to get more power from that.
Ended class with a mini interval training drill I did several months ago - breakfall/pushups. We spent a bit of time just practicing the breakfalls and pushups separately before integrating them into the whole drill.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
May 2012 Training Theme of the Month - Qigong
Qi (chi) - Breath
Gong (gung) - Work
Qigong = Working your breathing
Qigong consist of:
1. Alignment
2. Abdominal breathing
3. Intention and visualization
I
For everyone:
The 10 Qigong Sets that I teach are:
1. Master Leung Kay-Chi's "10" Exercises
2. Master Hayward's "30" Warm Ups
3. I Ch'uan's 5 position Standing Meditation Set
4. Master Choi's Standing Meditation Set
5. Master Zhang's Single Leg Standing Meditation Set
6. Centering the Breath Qigong
7. The "21" T'ai-Chi Qigong
8. The Grand Circulation Qigong
9. Master Zhang's Wild Goose Qigong
10. Grand Master Duan's Wuji Hundun (Primordial Chaos) Qigong
All forms can be elevated to a level of Qigong IF:
The practitioner is able to concentrate on alignment, breathing and visualization of the applications and yin/yang lines of energy when performing them
The 9 Breath Method
- Start by feeling your feet, place them in Wuji stance with your weight centered
- Soften your knees and allow your lower back to lengthen (drop your tail bone - T'ai Gung)
- Align your shoulders over your hips and your head over your shoulders (avoid leaning)
- Release all tension downward (Sung)
- Place your palms over your navel
- Feel your abdomen expanding as you breath in and contracting as you breath out
- Count 9 breaths, with each breath getting longer, slower and deeper until you reach the 9th
- End with "centering your breath qigong"
- Stand and breath naturally and simply notice how you feel....
- Try to repeat at least once per day
II
For Karate and Arnis students:
Sanchin Breathing
- From a horse or seiuchin stance
- Breath in through the nose (he sound) and out through and open mouth (ha sound)
- There are various things you can do with your arms; What I've been doing lately in the "10" is switching #8 using palms up at the hips and going forward in a double palm heel strike with dynamic tension and sanchin breathing.
More to come........
Gong (gung) - Work
Qigong = Working your breathing
Qigong consist of:
1. Alignment
2. Abdominal breathing
3. Intention and visualization
I
For everyone:
The 10 Qigong Sets that I teach are:
1. Master Leung Kay-Chi's "10" Exercises
2. Master Hayward's "30" Warm Ups
3. I Ch'uan's 5 position Standing Meditation Set
4. Master Choi's Standing Meditation Set
5. Master Zhang's Single Leg Standing Meditation Set
6. Centering the Breath Qigong
7. The "21" T'ai-Chi Qigong
8. The Grand Circulation Qigong
9. Master Zhang's Wild Goose Qigong
10. Grand Master Duan's Wuji Hundun (Primordial Chaos) Qigong
All forms can be elevated to a level of Qigong IF:
The practitioner is able to concentrate on alignment, breathing and visualization of the applications and yin/yang lines of energy when performing them
The 9 Breath Method
- Start by feeling your feet, place them in Wuji stance with your weight centered
- Soften your knees and allow your lower back to lengthen (drop your tail bone - T'ai Gung)
- Align your shoulders over your hips and your head over your shoulders (avoid leaning)
- Release all tension downward (Sung)
- Place your palms over your navel
- Feel your abdomen expanding as you breath in and contracting as you breath out
- Count 9 breaths, with each breath getting longer, slower and deeper until you reach the 9th
- End with "centering your breath qigong"
- Stand and breath naturally and simply notice how you feel....
- Try to repeat at least once per day
II
For Karate and Arnis students:
Sanchin Breathing
- From a horse or seiuchin stance
- Breath in through the nose (he sound) and out through and open mouth (ha sound)
- There are various things you can do with your arms; What I've been doing lately in the "10" is switching #8 using palms up at the hips and going forward in a double palm heel strike with dynamic tension and sanchin breathing.
More to come........
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Adult Karate class notes - Monday 4.30.12 - Angus
Adult Karate Class Report 4-30-12
Angus Reid leading, Sensei Kratz & Thomas Perham assisting, five other
students attending
Felt like a low-energy day at first, but we had a very active class
and everyone seemed to finish invigorated and with high spirits and
energy.
Did the 10, 5-way kicks, and several lines of stretch/core kicks down the room.
Stretched the legs for kicking, focusing on the quad and straddle.
Using body shields and partners, we first warmed up the kicks doing
freestyle combos of front thrust / side / turning side / turning back
kicks, in any sequence that flowed, advancing on the pad-holder. Next
drill was the same techniques, but from a sparring position, moving
around the pad-holder and throwing the kicks as they would be in a
sparring match. The final drill was 'sparring without striking', a
favorite of mine where both people are maneuvering for advantage,
trying to get to the blind side or open up a line of attack on an
exposed area, but not actually making any attacks. To my mind, it
takes out the defensive/reactive aspect of being in a sparring match,
allowing you to see and think about what you're trying to do and where
you want to be, ideally.
From there we put on gear and had a half-dozen 3-minute matches,
finishing with a cool-down round.
We all worked on our rank forms for about 10 minutes, then stretched
together before the bow-out.
Chelsea had good energy and stayed engaged and focused throughout, so
good for her. Just have to work on her maturity level- she doesn't
understand that it's not okay to be talking constantly, even when
instructions are being given.
Angus Reid leading, Sensei Kratz & Thomas Perham assisting, five other
students attending
Felt like a low-energy day at first, but we had a very active class
and everyone seemed to finish invigorated and with high spirits and
energy.
Did the 10, 5-way kicks, and several lines of stretch/core kicks down the room.
Stretched the legs for kicking, focusing on the quad and straddle.
Using body shields and partners, we first warmed up the kicks doing
freestyle combos of front thrust / side / turning side / turning back
kicks, in any sequence that flowed, advancing on the pad-holder. Next
drill was the same techniques, but from a sparring position, moving
around the pad-holder and throwing the kicks as they would be in a
sparring match. The final drill was 'sparring without striking', a
favorite of mine where both people are maneuvering for advantage,
trying to get to the blind side or open up a line of attack on an
exposed area, but not actually making any attacks. To my mind, it
takes out the defensive/reactive aspect of being in a sparring match,
allowing you to see and think about what you're trying to do and where
you want to be, ideally.
From there we put on gear and had a half-dozen 3-minute matches,
finishing with a cool-down round.
We all worked on our rank forms for about 10 minutes, then stretched
together before the bow-out.
Chelsea had good energy and stayed engaged and focused throughout, so
good for her. Just have to work on her maturity level- she doesn't
understand that it's not okay to be talking constantly, even when
instructions are being given.
Modern Arnis Class Notes 04.30.2012
Private practice/lesson today. (Luke, Dave, Phil) [colleen called out, & Sensei Kratz joined in half way through through class]
Started with a warm up, standard twirling prep and some work on fluid attacks. we spent a little extra time on leg stretches and then went over to the railing and did the front kick, back kick, sidekick drill. 10 reps each leg with holding on the last kicks.
the rest of the class I worked with Dave, and Sensei and Luke worked on their own.
Dave and I worked n sinawali for a while. Then we switched to 1 stick vs 2 sticks. I spent most of the time leading with the two sticks with Dave focusing on block check counter. We spent a lot of time on body position, footwork and awareness of checking hand position within the drill. After a solid 15 minutes of this my arms were nice and red, and Dave had a really good heavy hand check going.
We spent another 10 minutes on tapi tapi, mostly just on entering and exiting.
5 minutes review of the RR locking set.
Small group, but great attention and spirit in the room.
-Phil
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