Training: Dojo
Early morning session. We warmed up, then ran through each Kata once. In between every 2-3 Kata we did a round of Cindy.
Next time we need more Cindy, talked about a ascending ladder.
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Kata – Brown & Blackbelt class. We did stances for :30 and then :60. Zenkutsu Dachi, Kukusu and Crane Stance. My legs were on FIRE, but it was good work. I feel like the holding stances helped me progress. Then when I was good and warn out we did Konku. Got about half way done, down to the drop to the floor. Pretty hard stuff tonight.
I live for classes like tonight.
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Kata. We drilled our Kata today and we worked hard. Started off with a bit of a dynamic warm up. The “Matt Chan” style. Then went directly into Taigo 1 & 2. Then we started the drill:
Taigo 1 & 2
Ladder Drills 3x; in-out, icky-shuffle, icky-shuffle backwards
Taigo 3
Ladder Drills 3x in-out, icky-shuffle, icky-shuffle backwards
Pinan 1
5x Box step-off to Box Jumps
Naihanchin
Ladder Drills 3x in-out, icky-shuffle, icky-shuffle backwards + 3 Box step-ff to Box Jumps
Giin
10x each leg – Box High Knee Raises/Jumps
Empi
Ladder Drills 3x in-out, icky-shuffle, icky-shuffle backwards + 3 Box step-ff to Box Jumps
Seisan
Training: Dojo
Day 5 (final day) of mini-camp. Not going to lie, it’s been really difficult getting up at 5 am every day and going into the Dojo to work. I do feel better about things, I feel like some progress was made this week. Which is a good thing, right? 🙂
Mixed a bodyweight circuit with Kata. The idea being to perform Kata while under or post stress so they flow and you are forced to shut off your brain.
Warm up + ROM Stretches
Circuit: 2x Rounds
1:00 Sledge Hammer Strikes on Tire
1:00 In-Out Jumps with Tire
1:00 Battle Ropes
1:00 Pull Ups
Kata: Giin
Kata: Seisan
Tabata: Bag Work (:20 on :10 off for 16x rounds)
Training: Dojo
Day 4 of mini-camp
Today was WORK. We mixed Karate training with bodyweight exercises.
Warm up + ROM Stretches
Kata
Taigo 1
10 Pushups
Taigo 2
15 Squats
Taigo 3
10 Box Jumps
Pinan 1
10 Pull Ups
Naihanchin
10 Push Ups
Too San
15 Sit Ups
Giin
10 Push Ups
Empi
10 Box Jumps
Seisan
15 Squats
Konku
Weapons
10 Push Ups (Holding Bo in hands)
Bo 1 & Bo 2
10 Push Ups (Holding Bo in hands)
Self Defense
15 Kettle Bell Swings (1pood)
1st Set
15 Kettle Bell Swings (1pood)
2nd Set
15 Kettle Bell Swings (1pood)
3rd Set
15 Kettle Bell Swings (1pood)
4th Set
15 Kettle Bell Swings (1pood)
5th Set
15 Kettle Bell Swings (1pood)
6th Set