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16th January 2006
Training Monday 16 January
A humid night in Sydney. After a thorough warm up we got into some partner drills (Renzoku Tsuki Waza). After a water break, we ran through kata Naihanchin a number of teams.
This process us then allowed us to identify three areas of basic techniques to work up - mawari kata (turning form), hiraki ashi - choku zuki (straight punch from open legged step) and yoko mawashi empi uchi (side roundhouse elbow strike). We drilled these techniques with pads and focus mitts.
After a warm down, we pondered the philosophical bit of the week - mizu no kokoro (mind like water).
13th January 2006
Training - Monday 9 January 2006
Our first training session for 2006 commenced with a vigorous warm up, and then we got straight into randori training, focusing on Renshu Ichi. After almost an hour on this, we got the focus pads out and started training on punching and striking techniques to the pads.
After a gentle warm down, we completed our first class of the year.
We wish all karateka all of our best wishes for a safe, happy and successful year in 2006.
12th December 2005
Training Monday 12 December
By myself tonight, as a result of injuries and work commitments for my small group of training colleagues. Having just got back from a business trip to Taiwan yesterday, I had a shorter 1 hour session, and ran through a number of kata, multiple times each.
21st November 2005
Training Monday 21 November
Training tonight focused on the following exercises:
- Tsuki waza drill
- Randori Renshu Ichi
- Self defence exercises
14th November 2005
No Training - Monday 14 November
No training tonight as we were at the National Championships of the Australian Koshiki Association on the weekend.
Training will be back on as usual next Monday, 21 November.
8th November 2005
Training Monday 7 November
Just Sensei Mark and I tonight.
We ran through all kata multiple times
- Ananku
- Naihanchin
- Nijushiho
- Bassai
- Naihanchin Yon
- Seisan
- Chint
25th October 2005
Training Monday 24 October
Training on Monday 24 October started off with warmup and basics, then moved into a spirited practice and dissection of Renshu Ichi. We then finished up with some time on kata (Naihanchin and Chinto) before warming down.
10th October 2005
Additional Training Session Saturday 2 replies
This coming weekend, the NSW Titles of the Australian Koshiki Association will be held at Picton. Our Coonabarabran dojo, under the leadership of Renshi Max Estens and Tashi Graeme Bowden will be competing.
We are plannig to take advantage of the opportunity and to have a special combined training session between our dojo and the Coonabarabran one.
The time will most likely be 3.00pm - 5.00pm, and the location will probably be in the Campbelltown area (as this is where the Coona guys will be staying).
All dojo members welcome and encouraged to attend.
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4th October 2005
Monday 3 October
Being a public holiday, our training session was more informal tonight, but we went ahead all the same.
We worked through the bojutsu preparatory exercises, and then the first of the Gorin no Bo Randori sequences. Afterwards we looked at Renshu Ichi, and then self defence scenarios.
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2nd October 2005
Informal Training Sunday 2 October
Sensei Mark Zaglas and I trained today at the Woronora park. Ran through the following
- Jo Kata Ufuchiku no Jo
- Randori Renshu Ichi
- Randori Renshu Ni
- Tsuki Waza Renzoku Waza
- Renzoku Kogeki Te Waza
- Kata Chinto
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