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Friday 16 March 2012

An Elemental Approach to Sparring


What we did on Tuesday 13 March 2012

Basic tornado hands workout.
Subsequent organisation into easy, intermediate and advanced modes of working.

Wakai gumite:  Taking elements out of a hat.  The five Shinseido elements of: Earth Horse, Water snake, Fire Tiger, Air Crane and Aether Dragon.  Partner does not know element other person is working in.  The game is to feel the quality of movement, strategy etc. and to identify elemental mode of partner.  Identifying personal strengths and weaknesses in each mode.

Looking at response modes and strategies; pre-emptive attitudes; awareness and understanding of situational aspects; personal modus operandi.

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