It felt like a ‘full house’ at the dojo today. With the two new white belts and my senior student back from his business trip, we had a nice size class to split into two groups to do basic and intermediate techniques. That keeps me busy, but I still managed to spend most of the time on the floor doing the the drills with the students. We learn by copying, so it’s important that I demonstrate and perform with them as much as possible.
Posted on 19 - Apr - 2013
We re-started the tradition of ‘fighting Fridays’ at the club today. Sparring and kumite are essential parts of karate training, but are the most difficult to teach. No matter how many drills we start with, the time comes when you have to put your guard up and and fight with an opponent. There was a [...]
Posted on 22 - Mar - 2013
Congratulations to everyone who graded today! New ranks earned: Aiden 10th Kyu; Steve, Tom, Harry and Madeleine 8th Kyu; Arne 6th Kyu. And a special acknowledgement to the brown belts – you guys look great performing Kusanku Sho. Osu!
Posted on 1 - Mar - 2013
A belated welcome to Mark, our newest member, who graded to 10th Kyu (yellow-belt) yesterday. As a ranked karate-ka you join a long tradition of honour with people who are on a quest to be our best. Once gain, welcome… Osu!
Posted on 10 - Feb - 2013
what if… you knew that today was the last day you lived? What would you differently? What would you savour? Wouldn’t you press and fold your finest outfit? Wouldn’t you tell those special people you love them?
Posted on 8 - Feb - 2013
I struggled to remember a favourite excerpt from a poem in class today: We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. ~ T.S. Eliot – Little Gidding As I tried to explain why the tattered [...]
