One each of Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan and Heian Yondan. three each of Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan. (10 total)

Good class.

We did a lot of basics.  One thing, before I forget, when we get into a front stance in his class, we put our back leg behind us and when we stand up, we also back up instead of moving forward when coming out of a stance.

Our Sensei showed us a different way to do the outward block which seems to be more of a strike instead of a block.  Turning the wrist at the end is the key to this move being effective but I am still not totally sure if I really understand it.

We also did a good amount of kata.

One each of Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan and Heian Yondan. Two each of Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan. (8 total)

Weight workout to come.

One each of Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan and Heian Yondan. Three each of Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan. (8 total) Most of my kata were performed very fast.

Good class!

We started with a hard warm up. We did a bunch of basics up and down the gym. Then we broke into groups, those that tested and those that did not. Since I have not tested yet, I had to get tortured. We did many basics, up the first Kyu level.

We then spent time working on kata. We did one at half speed but perfect form and two at full speed and full power. One of my Sensei’s said that my kata looked very fast, sharp and powerful. I have been doing my kata’s as fast as I can when training and it seems to be making a difference.