Brown & Blackbelt class. We started by running 12 laps, then drilled 5th set of self defense: Elbow Form, Spinning Elbow, Ball Bat Attack, Knife Attack & Full Nelson a few times, slow then fast then again and again.
We then broke off and learned more of Konku until we soaked our Gi’s.
Double class: Brown + Blackbelt class. Drilled Weapons.
Bo strikes, Bo 1 and Bo 2.
Tonfa strikes, Tonfa 1
Then drilled Self Defense 2nd, 3rd, 4th sets.
Worked Giin
Started to learn Konku
Notes:
The first class was pretty standards, if not drill heavy. We got straight to work with no real exercise, which is fine with me. Most of us were at the same point save for a couple of Blue belts. It had clearly been a month since I had drilled weapons, the sweat was pouring 20 minutes in.
The second class we started off with a few rounds of drilling Self defense in the air for exercise, which is a cool way to warm up. If you’re drilling correctly it’s a great cardio start up. Then went into Giin, which is also great for stamina, especially this late in class. Konku is interesting, starting off with the sunrise and sunset metaphor.
Sempai was getting instructions for her Blackbelt test while we were in class. It looked to take the entire class as she and Sensei walked around the dojo making lists of things to do and clean. I have to admit I got a little nervous already just watching that. Also learned from Mr. Bouknight that Tuna makes a bad choice for food for your BB rank test.
Ran through all our Kata and then self defense then all the Kata again. Long morning full of some good work. Left feeling pretty good about it.
Did a Kata training routine:
Taigo 1
1:00 punches on heavy bag
Taigo 2
50 ½ round kicks on heavy bag
Taigo 3
20 Side kicks on heavy bag
Pinan 1
20 Back kicks on heavy bag
Too San
20 Backfist body punches on heavy bag
Naihanchin
20 Front kicks on heavy bag
Giin
20 Round kicks on heavy bag
Empi
20 Back kicks on heavy bag
Seisan
Then Bo 1 & Bo 2 back to back
Kata, Basics & Weapons drills. We drilled 2 rounds of basics. Then did Empi and Giin. Then Bo 1, Bo 2 and Tonfa 1.