Yesterday the Sandan and above group were instructed by Imura Sensei (8th Dan). Sensei took us through some core basics focusing on well set stance which followed on nicely from yeserdays theme by Kobayashi Sensei of generating and correctly using Kime and delivering 0% to 100% to 0% techniques. Ikken […]
Daily archives: May 8, 2018
Day 2 of training at the JKA England International Spring Course. Ikken Hissatsu! Kobayashi Sensei (7th dan) lead the Sandan and above group with key focus being on, ‘Kime’, meaning, ‘to fix’ or, ‘set’. For us, Kime means focus and power at the end of techniques, which is of great […]
JKA England, 15th Anniversary International Spring Course | Day 2
Excellent fist days training at the JKA England, 15th Anniversary International Spring Course. In the first session, as ever we separated into kyu grade, brown belt, Shodan/Nidan and Sandan & above groups. Mai Shiina Sensei took the Sandan and above group through various techniques, combinations and Kumite activities all relating […]