One each of Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan. (6 total)

Good class but very hard.

Our main Sensei was in Las Vegas for a tournament so one of the assistant Sensei’s filled in for him. This Sensei is made of steel and pushes the class to their limits.

We did a lot of basics. Many moves in a row without much rest. We went through all to moves for the entire exam. Most of them felt good except for the inward block, elbow strike and back fist. Moving from the front stance to the horse stance is awkward for me.

We then went through one-step and I feel much better about that than I did before. I am finally able to shift far enough out of the way. Since I have been doing the new stretching routine I am able to cover more ground because my hips are more flexible.

We then finished up kata.

Good class!

I didn’t take class on Friday because both thighs cramped up during the night. The pain was terrible and the inside quad muscles felt bruised.

My son took class and while he was doing that I spent the hour stretching. I did many of the moves from the Makko-ho. My legs felt much better and my hips felt really loose but a little sore.

One each of Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan and Heian Yondan. Four each of Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan. (12 total)

We started class with the normal warm up of kicks and combinations. Then we went right into pad work. I held the pad for my wife while she threw punches, kicks and other moves. I did a couple of moves but the pad time was more for the ladies benefit than mine.

We finished up with Heian Shodan.