Tonight was another of our classic battles of low vs. high for attendance. We had a bumper crop of white belts, a few red belts, and a few brown belts. Some of our visitors were from Mapleton, since they are closed for their annual cleaning this week, its always good to see people from that dojo.
The first class was a solid basics workout, focusing mainly on using the hips and the rear leg to propel the body forward into the attack. The second class was intended for all the Heian kata, but we only ended up making it through the first three.
It was a study in quality, not quantity. We went through each kata focusing on fine points, body movement and action, and fundamental motions that make each kata important. I don’t know about all of the other black belts, but I know I had several light bulb moments and several new ideas to incorporate into my daily training.
After class, Sensei Quinn,
Badges of honor are valuable and its always fun to tell war stories! Hopefully more good stuff soon!
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Speaking of war stories.. you realize I still only have about 50% use out of the thumb I caught on your sleeve at the end of March? I can’t grip anything with my left hand, which still makes every day tasks like riding a motorcycle or opening a jar a treat. It’s simply unbelievable how long it takes joint injuries to heal. It’s been three solid months now and I’m still in constant pain. I’ve gotten used to it and grip with the palm of my hand now instead of my thumb.. but jeesh, you just can’t appreciate what it’s like to lose the use of an opposable digit until you have for awhile..
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