Comments on: 2006 Workout #118: Halloween Kata Extravaganza… http://www.dalcher.com/blog/2006/10/31/2006-workout-118-halloween-kata-extravaganza/ Where the answer is almost always 42. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dante8 http://www.dalcher.com/blog/2006/10/31/2006-workout-118-halloween-kata-extravaganza/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 dante8 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:08:07 +0000 http://www.dalcher.com/blog/2006/10/31/2006-workout-118-halloween-kata-extravaganza/#comment-1743 Yes, it was a cumulative result of small body position changes (head over shoulders, etc) and the intent of doing each technique like I was hitting a makiwara. He made mention in several places that the kata should feel "muscular" throughout, which basically translates to slower intense movements, more internal squeezing, and more stability to the ground through my feet. Yes, it was a cumulative result of small body position changes (head over shoulders, etc) and the intent of doing each technique like I was hitting a makiwara. He made mention in several places that the kata should feel “muscular” throughout, which basically translates to slower intense movements, more internal squeezing, and more stability to the ground through my feet.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.dalcher.com/blog/2006/10/31/2006-workout-118-halloween-kata-extravaganza/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 anonymous Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:52:34 +0000 http://www.dalcher.com/blog/2006/10/31/2006-workout-118-halloween-kata-extravaganza/#comment-1742 * Generate more "shock and impact" with my techniques. That's a pretty vague goal. Did he happen to explain to you how to do this? * Generate more “shock and impact” with my techniques.

That’s a pretty vague goal. Did he happen to explain to you how to do this?

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