86: Wednesday 7:00 : March 29, 2006

Beginner's Course

Basic:

Shumatsu Dosa-1
Shumatsu Dosa-2

Bunny hops.....(Happy Birthday Roland sensei...)

Shikkoho
Shikkoho Backwards

Technique:

Katate Mochi Sokumen Irimiange-1 (& Hajime for 2 mins)
Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2

After Class:

Jiyuwaza with Jo
(Sensei didn't ask me if I wanted to do his uke, just told me to hold and push the jo he was holding...)
I flipped and flipped and flipped...and flipped and flipped!
Missed flipping ONLY a couple of times, it was a lot of fun : )

Note:
Class of 5...I remember having the hardest time getting used to Uke for Sokumen Iriminage...I still do have a hard time falling away but its not totally out of blue any longer. I never thought of "why" it's hard...seeing people trying for the first time makes me realize that the image of falling onto the mat from your back is quite scary.

Sensei told the class that we'll do the technique with Shumatsu dosa today, I expected him to choose "Shihonage" but he picked, "Ikkajo-2". Sensei kept showing to the class as demo in the slowest pace, except for the last time...it was fast and I flew as I usually do... : ) Smashing my knee onto the mat the harest with his Ikkajo-2, I always have to be so prepared to do his Uke for 2 techniques. He also showed us how to do Uke, and he stepps far out his knee before falling. I think I'm missing it by distance. That gave me an idea that I could make my Uke better if I could do that knee walking better before going into the air.