Day 700:
I decided not to go to class today because of back pain from my job.
Day 701:
I decided not to go to class today because of back pain from my job.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
A Beginner's Point of View 698-699
Day 698:
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. Sensei corrected me on the third kata. I was pushing my left foot too far out and then sliding my right foot to match my left foot. This makes me slide too far to the side and going out of my way.
In Kendo class, Sensei taught our beginner. Our other nidan ran the regular class. We had a day of learning to take center and using seme. Kihon drills taught the receiver to resist at first and then give an opening. In was very hot and very humid. The heat index for the day was over 100 degrees. We built in a couple of breaks so people could cool off and get water. We finished with ji-geiko and kiri-kaeshi.
Day 699:
I decided not to go to class today because of back pain from my job.
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. Sensei corrected me on the third kata. I was pushing my left foot too far out and then sliding my right foot to match my left foot. This makes me slide too far to the side and going out of my way.
In Kendo class, Sensei taught our beginner. Our other nidan ran the regular class. We had a day of learning to take center and using seme. Kihon drills taught the receiver to resist at first and then give an opening. In was very hot and very humid. The heat index for the day was over 100 degrees. We built in a couple of breaks so people could cool off and get water. We finished with ji-geiko and kiri-kaeshi.
Day 699:
I decided not to go to class today because of back pain from my job.
Friday, July 17, 2015
A Beginner's Point of View 696-697
Day 696:
The doctor gave me some medicine and I feel better. Good enough for Iaido class.
In Iaido, my reflexes are dull and my limbs are unsteady. I just barely completed three sets of kata plus a few spare kata.
I did not plan to practice Kendo so I planned to just go home. However, our other nidan did not show up. Sensei needed me to teach our new beginner. Good thing I brought my shinai to class. I took him through lessons of footwork, kihon waza, and answered questions about shinais.
Day 697:
I feel even better. Still, I’ll wait until next week for Kendo.
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. Sensei gave a short lesson about drawing the sword in the third kata. You must put tension in the wrist so the blade springs up to catch the opponent’s attack.
I was told by Sensei that I wouldn’t need to teach. Our other nidan showed up. However, Sensei went to class and asked me to tech again. I repeated the last lesson, except made 2-step men into 1-step men. I also merged footwork and striking. This makes him closer to joining the class. About 2 weeks in and he’s almost ready for kiri-kaeshi.
Next week and I plan to join Kendo. I just hope I don’t overdo it.
The doctor gave me some medicine and I feel better. Good enough for Iaido class.
In Iaido, my reflexes are dull and my limbs are unsteady. I just barely completed three sets of kata plus a few spare kata.
I did not plan to practice Kendo so I planned to just go home. However, our other nidan did not show up. Sensei needed me to teach our new beginner. Good thing I brought my shinai to class. I took him through lessons of footwork, kihon waza, and answered questions about shinais.
Day 697:
I feel even better. Still, I’ll wait until next week for Kendo.
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. Sensei gave a short lesson about drawing the sword in the third kata. You must put tension in the wrist so the blade springs up to catch the opponent’s attack.
I was told by Sensei that I wouldn’t need to teach. Our other nidan showed up. However, Sensei went to class and asked me to tech again. I repeated the last lesson, except made 2-step men into 1-step men. I also merged footwork and striking. This makes him closer to joining the class. About 2 weeks in and he’s almost ready for kiri-kaeshi.
Next week and I plan to join Kendo. I just hope I don’t overdo it.
Monday, July 6, 2015
A Beginner's Point of View 694-695
Day 694:
No class today as I am ill.
Day 695:
No class today as I am ill.
Being sick is terrible. Maybe the doctor can help me.
No class today as I am ill.
Day 695:
No class today as I am ill.
Being sick is terrible. Maybe the doctor can help me.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
A Beginner's Point of View 692-693
Day 692:
No class today as I am ill.
Day 693:
No class today as I am ill.
No class today as I am ill.
Day 693:
No class today as I am ill.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
A Beginner's Point of View 690-691
Day 690:
No class today as I am ill.
Day 691:
No class today as I am ill.
No class today as I am ill.
Day 691:
No class today as I am ill.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
A Beginner's Point of View 688-689
Day 688:
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. I feel better compared to during the tournament.
In Kendo class, we did kihon and then went into what sensei calls “semete” waza. Start at to-maa, kiai, step in, create the opening, and then strike. Each of men, kote, and doh have their own opening. Men-uchi uses a harai-waza of pushing the shinai aside and down. Kote-uchi uses the tricking opening of raising up after asserting sideways pressure. Doh-uchi provokes the uchidachi to strike men. During class, one of our students lodged a huge splinter in his foot. Taking it out caused a large amount of bleeding. Sensei called for a check of the floor and to tape up the problem area.
I was told sensei would be out for an Iaido seminar so I was to teach the next class using the same techniques.
Day 689:
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. No sensei today, so I had to signal the end of class. It felt weird.
In Kendo, I taught the class. One of our shodans offered to lead warm-ups. That was helpful. He was really chatty since the beginners were joining us. I had to silently gesture to speed things up. Reminds me of when I was told the same thing.
In class after kihon, I started in more lecture and practice for semete. I made sure to explain why it worked. Some people were starting already at issokou-no-maai, which is counter to the stepping in. After several rounds of semete, we used it in uchikomi-geiko and kakari-geiko for active practice. Then several rounds of ji-geiko. I even called for one round of dreamlight, but then even I forgot to perform the hiki-waza portion. I guess I don’t like hiki-waza.
At the end of class, I gave a short lecture on the dojo working because we are “Together”. Comraderie and safety were the important points.
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. I feel better compared to during the tournament.
In Kendo class, we did kihon and then went into what sensei calls “semete” waza. Start at to-maa, kiai, step in, create the opening, and then strike. Each of men, kote, and doh have their own opening. Men-uchi uses a harai-waza of pushing the shinai aside and down. Kote-uchi uses the tricking opening of raising up after asserting sideways pressure. Doh-uchi provokes the uchidachi to strike men. During class, one of our students lodged a huge splinter in his foot. Taking it out caused a large amount of bleeding. Sensei called for a check of the floor and to tape up the problem area.
I was told sensei would be out for an Iaido seminar so I was to teach the next class using the same techniques.
Day 689:
In Iaido class, I completed three sets of kata. No sensei today, so I had to signal the end of class. It felt weird.
In Kendo, I taught the class. One of our shodans offered to lead warm-ups. That was helpful. He was really chatty since the beginners were joining us. I had to silently gesture to speed things up. Reminds me of when I was told the same thing.
In class after kihon, I started in more lecture and practice for semete. I made sure to explain why it worked. Some people were starting already at issokou-no-maai, which is counter to the stepping in. After several rounds of semete, we used it in uchikomi-geiko and kakari-geiko for active practice. Then several rounds of ji-geiko. I even called for one round of dreamlight, but then even I forgot to perform the hiki-waza portion. I guess I don’t like hiki-waza.
At the end of class, I gave a short lecture on the dojo working because we are “Together”. Comraderie and safety were the important points.
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