Sunday, 29 January 2017

1) Ganmen Ate
James said put left foot behind after blow while doing saya biki to get in right position for tsuki. Bit confused about this to be honest - check with Mick. It makes me off balance?

2) Morote Tsuki
Brought sword way too far back down back for cut - remember to pass through Jodan on both cuts. Sword shouldn't be behind back. Use the Kashira as a targetting system all time and sword will follow in right place

3) Soete Tsuki
Remember to 'pull out' tip before dropping sword with hand and watch fingers dont intrude onto blade in a risky way

4) So Giri
Good but dont stop and cut - try and keep it going.

5) Kesa Giri
Draw blade out more to 60% to fool opponent, and point kashira at opponent for more accurate upward sword path. Chiburi needs to be down a bit and tip not angled

6) Sanpo Giri
Watch feet on first cut to chin - still slightly wrong. Get in right place and hips automatically square when doing second cut
dont get glommed on to an opponent you have cut, keep moving and looking at next opponent

7) Noto - blade should be flat when doing noto, then it won't ride on your hand in a dangerous way

General points
* Feet still not always square, particularly left foot, still tendency to turn out
* Hakama was rubbish, it fell apart. Try tying not so high up belly, also make it easier to draw and do noto. So long as main flower KNOT is over tanden, all is ok. Not sure I am tying my obi that well

DONT PAUSE KEEP IT MOVING OR PAUSES SHOULD BE MINISCULE

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