Some breakthrough at last!
Feet
Well since my last post, I've been paying alot of attention to my feet positioning, and trying ways to keep them relaxed. Last Saturday, Mike pointed out to me that my left foot tends to twist when I launch into a cut. Point 1.
So back to kamae basics... been doing heaps of ashi-sabaki at home with and without the shinai to make sure that my left foot doesn't twist. I found that if my right sole is well planted (as in the heel is not raised), my feet feel more relaxed. I still lift the right heel slightly when I move though, as per what sensei says. So right foot is getting there, now off to the left...
Kote
While doing ashi-sabaki at home, I decided to wear the kote. After much practice without the kote, holding the shinai while wearing them did come across as slightly "weird". After some analysis, I realised that the palms of my kote haven't exactly broken-in to the proper shape. Had a look at the kote break-in guide from Chibabogu, and proceeded to work them in more. Left kote feels much more comfortable when holding the shinai, but I'd need to work the right one a tad more.
Seme
I jigeikoed Itakura sensei for the first time today and he said that he felt my seme, but I've "lost" it a few times. He said that I might have lost "en", which I agree. I was so focused on the footwork that I've neglected the others. Point 2.
The dojo is now closed for the holidays - the first training is on 8th Jan 2005. That's 17 days away! I'll have to find a way to train in the mean time!
Well since my last post, I've been paying alot of attention to my feet positioning, and trying ways to keep them relaxed. Last Saturday, Mike pointed out to me that my left foot tends to twist when I launch into a cut. Point 1.
So back to kamae basics... been doing heaps of ashi-sabaki at home with and without the shinai to make sure that my left foot doesn't twist. I found that if my right sole is well planted (as in the heel is not raised), my feet feel more relaxed. I still lift the right heel slightly when I move though, as per what sensei says. So right foot is getting there, now off to the left...
Kote
While doing ashi-sabaki at home, I decided to wear the kote. After much practice without the kote, holding the shinai while wearing them did come across as slightly "weird". After some analysis, I realised that the palms of my kote haven't exactly broken-in to the proper shape. Had a look at the kote break-in guide from Chibabogu, and proceeded to work them in more. Left kote feels much more comfortable when holding the shinai, but I'd need to work the right one a tad more.
Seme
I jigeikoed Itakura sensei for the first time today and he said that he felt my seme, but I've "lost" it a few times. He said that I might have lost "en", which I agree. I was so focused on the footwork that I've neglected the others. Point 2.
The dojo is now closed for the holidays - the first training is on 8th Jan 2005. That's 17 days away! I'll have to find a way to train in the mean time!
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