Dec 11 Mon ~ Sword Movement & Body Movement

1^st Suburi
1^st Awase
Tachi Dori

Ryotetori Kokyuho

Maintaining movement along the center line, with upright posture, an open chest and springy knees. Harmonizing with the movement of a partner throughout the entire movement. The harmony allows the opportunity to see where there are openings for entering for tachi dori.

Dec 9 Sat ~ Renraku Waza

Yokomenuchi Shihonage
Yokomenuchi Iriminage
Yokomenuchi Sankyo
Yokomenuchi Kaitenage

Yokomenuchi Shihonage→Iriminage→Sankyo→Kaitennage

Dec 6 Wed ~ Beginners

Rear Roll Outs
Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Ryotetori Tenshinage

Dec 4 Mon ~ Weapons Class

3^rd & 4^th Suburi

Dec 4 Mon ~ Tanto Tori

Yokomenuchi Shihonage (Tanto Tori)
Yokomenuchi Gokyo
Yokomenuchi Iriminage
(Entering step w/ slip block)

Review of differences between Sankyo & Nikkyo pins.

Nov 29 Wed ~ Promotion Exam

The tests were really good. Clear movements, concise and with awareness. Great posture. Much improvement noted, particularly in the flow of movement. Suwari waza was excellent with good balance and follow through. Everyone passes with room to spare! We look forward to your continued practice and progress.

Nov 29 Wed ~ Beginners

Rear Rollouts
Cross Hand Shihonage

Nov 27 Mon ~ Review

Katatetori Kaitenage
Standing & Hanme Handache
Shomenuchi Iriminage
Standing & Suwari Waza
Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
Yokomenuchi Iriminage

Focusing on details to polish the techniques.

Nov 22 Wed ~ Beginners

Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Rear Roll Outs

Concentrating on rolling from the center.

Nov 20 Mon ~ Knee Work

Hanme Handache
Katatetori Kaitennage (Uchi & Soto Mawari)
Katatetori Shihonage (Omote & Ura)
Suwari Waza
Shomenuchi Iriminage

Looking for clarity of movement reflecting the footwork of the technique as it would be done from standing but with more economy.

Nov 15 Wed ~ Beginners

Katatetori Shihonage

Moving from the center, good posture, rotating on the central axis, relationship to sword movement.

Nov 13 Mon ~ Test Review

Tsuki Iriminage
Mae-Geri Tsuki Iriminage
Tsuki Kotegaeshi
Hanme Handache
Katatetori Kaitennage
(Uchi & Soto Muwari)

Exploring tsuki as any strike or kick on a straight line. Reinforcing the clear aspects of the technique that should be evident. Looking at the nature of the lead and the size of that movement in kaitennage.

Nov 11 Sat ~ Mixed Ushiro

Ushiro Ryokatatetori Sankyo (Omote & Ura)
Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (Omote & Ura)
Ushiro Ryokatatori Iriminage
Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi

Opportunity to drill a common beginning leading to a variety of conclusions.