1/10/08

Who - Dan, Henry, Ron, Daiki, Andy

Ron worked on Tsubame gaeshi and Shoden seitei kata
a) remember to let the sword swing on it;s own,
b) float and snatch

Henry worked with Daiki on remember Toyama Kata

Dan was late

Andy worked on suburi and Toyama kata 1
a) remember in kata where your target is and what you're reacting to
b) nice and slow
c) calm yourself and breathe

Cutting
Sang -2
Dan - 1(Sang's tatami stock)
Henry - 3
Ron - 3
Daiki - 3

Daiki -
1) Kesa Gyaku Kesa -
a) gyaku kesa from the right side, remember to let the hands relax instead of choking up on gyaku kesa

2) Godan giri -
a) stay on line for sui hei

3) Mugai nukitsuke

Ron -
1) Kesa Gyaku Kesa
a) you were cutting too close

2) Rokudan giri
a) too much power for sui hei, learn to make it more compact

3) Tsubame
a) gyaku kesa was a little flat but otherwise good

Henry -
1) Kesa Gyaku Kesa - okie

2) Rokudan giri -
a) gyaku kesa is a bit flat but other wise good

3) Rokudan giri - okie!

Dan -
1) Rokudan giri
a) angles are a bit steep but otherwise good

Sang -
a) kaze guruma - okie
b) sakura fubuki - no good
c) tombo - no good

dues -
daiki -60
andy - 100