64: Wednesday 5:45 : March 8, 2006

Today's Theme: Ikkajo
Key word for the next 3 months : Aim


Basic:

Technique:
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2

Note:

Class of 3! 4 people on the mat! The record of the month!! ; ) Its supposed to be back to 5 from next week ; )

I tried to make my uke heavier and not to escape, and give the best strikes at every attack.

My upper arms are so sore by Shihonage from yesterday : )

I thought I knew better of Suwari Yokomen Ikkajo and Katate Mochi Ikkajo...was totally wrong...or mine just did not work on these boys as everything else...when I train with these boys, my techniques hardly work! So, I keep pushing myself to find the line or point to make it happen...and how do I know when it works when I train with other people!!

Of course, I see it with my head, but my body still can not find the way to make the difference.

...my body screams, "Holy Cow!", a lot lately... : P

Katate Mochi Ikkajo-1: the fine line of circle is MUST, otherwise its just a dragging uke's arm.

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I love Ikkajo...its simple and strong...and difficult...
same, same, same...practice, practice, practice...