Thursday 12.2.10 class notes - Sensei Kratz

Little dragons, assisted with end of class, partner work which worked out well, pad holding and snap kicks


 4:30 Youth class with Peter leading 10 exercises. Jogging around room taking into account some of the sick students with a cough. Important to always keep on eye on the younger ones for things as such. Attempted a three person SD drill from front and rear attack off of Crash of the Eagle. Almost pulled it from the show but it worked out in the end with most. Attention discussed, some still working on right and left side , front and rear side and which is which. Thrust kicks to pads with partners, ended with Kata and Skyler completing all the movements adding a black tip to her yellow belt. Everyone can keep an eye on who is at a point where they think the student is ready for that and let Sifu or I know. It is difficult at times to keep up with those little things which are not little for the younger folk and important for most surrounding acknowledgement. 


Staff class workout was excellent, I worked with Peter on Tai Chi staff. It was great to work with him after a long period of not seeing him due to scheduling. He picked up the form quickly. Up and coming star.


6:30 Adult Karate class with the A group in the room. Lowest rank was purple belt which allowed for all and any material to be presented. Continued with three person SD drill, hook kicks and old school ridge hands to pads. Ended with Kata. 


(Sensei) Mr. Kratz 

Youth Karate class notes Saturday 11.20.10 - Jason

Youth Karate - Morning class assist by Colleen, Teryn and Thomas, good group, two white belts Christian and Luke. Attempted early morning wake up with some blood moving exercises including jumping jacks in between the 10 exercises. Energy is usually low with the group in the mornings. Line work attempting to grasp the combination aspect with the jab/cross/thrust kick. Ended with Kata and SD.  


Second class 10:30 advanced group, lowest rank blue belt. Had a blast with explosive seiuchin squats side to side. Short series of ten exercises. Line work which then turned into a blocking and scooping the kick drill. Trapping Hands, free style SD work and locking series to end. Excellent group to work with.    PO KRATZ

Youth Karate class notes Saturday 11.6.10 - Jason

Sat. AM Youth Class, heavy work on the Ten Exercises with discussion of individual practice. Mr. Perham ran through a nice stretching set. Basics in a circle with inspiration from Teryn, Colleen and Thomas after demonstration of technique. Discussed the skill of watching movements and making a change in your own from sight only. 


Second class brief Ten exercises, partner assisted shoulder stretches and leg stretches. Practiced "Locked Elbows" SD technique, turn trap elbows of attacker then counter. Kata review and ended with circle SD with only sinawalle block to inside or outside of attackers arm to backwards throw to inside of arm and bent wrist lock to outside circle of arm. Was a little tricky, we all could use a little more of the individual technique practice.  


Peace 
Mr.Kratz

Saturday 10.30.10 class notes - Jason

Sat. 10/30/10  -----   0930 hours, Ouch, energy was quiet good. About 9 little ones with some great helpers including Colleen, Lily and Thomas. I observed most of the class with first half of class focusing on individual practice that was great inspiration for the young folk. Worked on sparring second half with the spring step. 


NOTE: Just a note about an observation I had while observing Thursday youth class. I noticed once again when students asked to take a partner. One student was standing next to another student, boy - girl, boy made eye contact with girl, then turned away during the transition. Maybe a discussion about tolerance of others and that the closest person at time of partner work, accept them as a partner. I know its a boy/girl thing but should be addressed. Also brother/brother partners, brother/sister partners, same partners on a regular basis, I try and switch partners as much as I feel is needed, I keep a close eye on all those dynamics. We all know we have favorites but it should be watched so that some students do not feel dismissed.


 It was awesome to have Ms. Mcguiness in the room with baby Aiden. It brought an energy to the room. 


Second class 10:30-11:30 hours- Big group of 13 including myself. Ten exercises and then into sparring. Overall went well. I focused some on staying on a mat with my sparring partners, which made you work a little harder. At times we attempted to take the partner off the mat which changed the dynamics into some grappling, sweeps/takedowns and catching of kicks as you shoot in so as not to get knocked off the mat. Ooh boy! Made me work. My chicken legs are tender.  Peace Officer Kratz