Today's class


Seiza
- back straight and knees shoulder width apart
- hands resting on upper thigh
- R big toe overlays L big toe
- when going to stand, up on R foot and up on L toes when L knee still on ground


Kyu grading requirements - Sandan, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th


Grading

7th kyu - Brian w/ uke - Natanael


Bukiwaza: Weapons Technique

Bokken: Juno Kumi Tachi Osae Zuki (4)
Sword Control 4 Movements


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei

Natasha, Danny, Dennis, Steven, Natanael, Robert, Daniel & Thomas, Traicee, Rob, Brian, Vadim, Katrina, Jason, Ignatzio, Monique, Soara

Today's class


Grading requirements - Yondan, Sandan


Kakari geiko

Yokomenuchi Ikkajo nage Ichi
Side strike First control throw #1
-RF to RF, Uke's RH side strike at Shite's L temple
-as Uke raises arm to strike, Shite's RF shuffles forward & slightly O/L and LH will blend w/ Uke's striking arm. Shite's LH cuts down to own centre as pivoting 95 degrees and RH atemi to Uke' face
- Shite's RH grabs Uke's R wrist and shuffles back to off balance Uke
- Shite's heel of LH, cuts to Uke's face which should prompt Uke to raise L arm to block
- Shite's LH grabs Uke's L wrist and RH grabs Uke's L elbow
- Shite RF C/S forward to throw

Yokomenuchi Ushiro nage Ichi
Side strike Behind throw #1
-RF to RF, Uke's RH side strike at Shite's L temple
-as Uke raises arm to strike, Shite's RF shuffles forward & slightly O/L and LH will blend w/ Uke's striking arm. Shite's LH cuts down to own centre as pivoting 95 degrees and RH atemi to Uke' face
- Shite's RH grabs Uke's R wrist and shuffles back to off balance Uke
- Shite's heel of LH, cuts to Uke's face which should prompt Uke to raise L arm to block
- Shite's LH grabs Uke's L wrist and RH grabs Uke's L elbow
- Shite will turn Uke around and lead into a back breakfall

Yokomenuchi Shihonage Ichi
Side strike All direction pin #1
-RF to RF, Uke's RH side strike at Shite's L temple
-as Uke raises arm to strike, Shite's RF shuffles forward & slightly O/L and LH will blend w/ Uke's striking arm. Shite's LH cuts down to own centre as pivoting 95 degrees
- Shite's LH grabs Uke's R thumb and C/S forward than shift to pin Uke
- this exercise is to focus on flow and feeling Uke's movement


Hajimi

Yokomenuchi Hijiate kokyu nage Ichi
Side strike hitting elbow throw #1
-RF to RF, Uke's RH side strike at Shite's L temple
-as Uke raises arm to strike, Shite's RF shuffles forward & slightly O/L and LH will blend w/ Uke's striking arm. Shite's LH cuts down to own centre as pivoting 95 degrees and RH atemi to Uke' face
- Shite's RH grabs Uke's R wrist and RF shuffles forward to make elbow contact (Shite's L elbow behind Uke's R elbow)
- Shite LF C/S and LH turn palm down to throw. Shite does not raise arm when throwing


Jiyu Waza

tanto dori
Katate mochi - One wrist grasp
Yokomenuchi - Side strike
Shomen tsuki - Front punch
Ryote mochi - Both wrist grasp
3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei, Petrovich Sensei

Kerry, Stephan, Danny, Dennis, Jerome, Sasha, Natanael, Daniel, Rob, Vaso, Greg, Rob

Today's class


Tachi Tandoku Kihon Kosa Renzoku
United Basic Movements (solo)


Grading requirements - Yondan, Sandan, 7th


Kakari geiko

Ryote Mochi Kotegaeshi Ichi
Both Wrist Grasp Return-the-wrist Cut #1
-RF to RF, Uke pulls on both wrists.
-Shite's RF shuffles O/L as RH turns palm up and LH grabs Uke's left wrist or base of thumb. RH should end at a low position (lower stance) to off balance uke.
- Shite's RH slides and rotates over Uke's LH than C/S on LF & RH applies kote gaeshi and flip (or back breakfall) w/ standing arm hold.

Ryote Mochi Kotegaeshi Ni
Both Wrist Grasp Return-the-wrist Cut #2
-LF to RF, Uke pushes on both wrists.
-Shite pivots 180 degrees off LF as LH turns palm up and RH grabs Uke's right wrist or base of thumb. LH should end at a low position (lower stance) to off balance uke.
- Shite's LH slides and rotates over Uke's RH than pivots 180 degrees off LF results in Uke flipping (or back breakfall) w/ standing arm hold.



Jiyu Waza

Ushiro Ryohijimochi - Behind both elbow grasp
Ushiro Ryotemochi - Behind both wrist grasp
Shomen tsuki - Front punch
Shomenuchi/Yokomenuchi - Front strike/Side strike
3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei

Kerry, Stephan, Danny, Dennis, Sasha, Pat, Daniel, Rob, Brian, Katrina, Vadim, Jason, Bora, Barbaros, Greg

Today's class


Grading requirements - Yondan, Sandan, 8th


Bukiwaza: Weapons Technique

Tachi Tandoku Happo Giri
8 Direction Cuts (Bokken)


Grading

5th kyu - Robert w/ uke - Sasha


Kakari geiko

Katate mochi kokyu nage Ni
One wrist grasp breath throw #2


Jiyu Waza

Tanto dori
Bokken dori
Katate mochi - One wrist grasp
3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei

Kerry, Danny, Dennis, Sasha, Robert, Daniel & Thomas, Katrina, Vadim, Jason, Monique, Rob

Today's class


Grading requirements - Yondan, Sandan


Hajimi

Katate mochi Nikajo osae Ichi
One wrist grasp Second control pin #1

Katate mochi Hijiate Kokyu nage Ichi
One wrist grasp Hitting elbow breath throw #1

Ryote mochi Tenchi nage Ichi
Both wrist grasp Heaven and earth throw #1


Jiyu Waza

Tanto Dori

3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei, Petrovich Sensei

Kerry, Stephan, Natasha, Danny, Dennis, Jerome, Natanael, Thomas, Katrina, Vadim, Jason, Vaso, Umberto, Bora, Barbaros, Greg, Adam