Warmup followed by
Ukemi practice
Shikko practice
Unsoku
Explanation on Tandoku Undo, first 3 movements. Focusing on posture and centre.
Last night, we concentrated on the necessity of avoidance, using timing and ma-ai (distance) and using the commited attack to achieve kuzushi, balance-break.
Some freeplay techniques used as examples:
Shomen Ate
Aigamae ate
Gedan Ate
Ushiro Ate
Kote Gaeshi
Cool down experimenting with escapes and locks from various grips.
Here’s a summary of the main lesson from last night:
Ukemi
Unsoku
Tai no henko/shiho nage
Last night, we concentrated on avoidance practise, requiring uke to attack fully and in strong posture for mutual benefit. We emphasised that tori must avoid if they don’t want a fat lip.
Then Randori no Kata;
12. Kote gaeshi (Wrist reverse)
13. Tenkai Kote hineri (Turning wrist twist)
Here is what we covered last night;
Small killer warmup
Ukemi
Shikko
Tandoku Undo: Unsoku & Tegatana dosa
Recap of Randori no Kata 4-6
Randori no Kata;
7. Ude gaeshi (Arm reversal)
8. Hiki taoshi (Pull down)
9. Ude garame (Arm entanglement)
Freeplay (any attack, both sides)
Here’s a summary of the main lesson from last monday:
Ukemi
Unsoku
Tandoku Undo
Freeplay (any attack, both sides)
Below green belt:
Recap of Randori no Kata 1-3
Randori no Kata;
4. Gedan ate (Low Attack)
5. Ushiro ate (Rear attack)
6. Oshi Taoshi (Push down)
For green belts and above:
Randori no kata ura waza (Counters or “kaeshi waza”) Extended counters
It was back to basics last night;
Ukemi
Unsoku
Tandoku Undo
Randori no Kata;
1. Shomen ate (Frontal Attack)
2. Aigamae ate (Regular facing posture attack)
3. Gyakugamae ate (Reverse facing posture attack)
8. Hiki taoshi (Pull down)
