Thursday, January 7, 2010

Ikkyu Promotion


I demonstrated Kusanku Kata for Kioshi Dave Joslin tonight. I believe this is the primary requirement for Ikkyu (3 red stripes on the brown belt).


I need to be mindful of the rear foot position after any spinning moves. Kusanku has fast and slow sections; the fast parts need to be faster.


Sharon video taped me doing the six Isshinryu kata. It went well so these will show me at my best to date. Next week is the hip surgery so I get to begin again.




Sensei Shawl reminded me that one should focus on the attackers with intent. Practice this during your kata training.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Mahalo Tom Anderson

One more Karate class to go, testing for Ikkyu. After that I will be off the mat for six months.


I plan to train as Mr. Anderson did when he was off the mat. For about a year he was unable to make Vern's classes at Ternion Academy, Santa Clara.


Every day driving to and from work he ran the kata in his head.


I saw a marked improvement in his technique when he returned a year later.


Mr. Anderson went on to become Sensei of Santa Cruz Jujitsu Academy.