This is a log of my journey to Shotokan Karate Shodan and beyond.
Class was much like our class on Saturday.
We spent most of the time working on the kihon for our upcoming test.
I had a little harder time for some reason and had to get a drink about 30 minutes into the class. My throat felt like it was full of cotton balls for some reason. On a positive note, my side thrust kicks felt much better than usual. All of the hip and core exercises must be starting to pay off.
Before class, I did 8 – Tekki Shodan.
Good workout!
8 – Tekki Shodan
2 x 15 – weighted side bends with 20 pound dumbbells.
2 x 12 – Glute bridge (3 second hold for each rep)
2 x 12 – lying side leg raises (3 second hold for each rep)
On my last two Tekki Shodan again, I held my horse stance while just working on the upper body movements for both kata. My horse stance felt a litte better tonight and a little lower after I was warmed up.
My hips were still sore from the last three days classes but I ended up starting out slowly and working up in speed and power as I did each kata.
10 – Tekki Shodan
1 – Heian Shodan
1 – Heian Nidan
1 – Heian Sandan
1 – Heian Yondan
1 – Heian Godan
2 x 15 – weighted side bends with 20 pound dumbbells.
2 x 15 – lying leg raises
2 x 15 – crunches
On my last two Tekki Shodan, I held my horse stance while just working on the upper body movements for both kata. I have been focusing more on tightening my quads, pushing my knee out and trying to keep my butt tucked under.