Review of Kata Tenzen

What we did on Tuesday 10 April 2012

Review of kata, particularly Tenzen.  Seeking greater fluidity with soft hands.  Step 18: Reserve hand position.  Step 20: Leg embrace release – more realistic positioning height-wise. Steps 24 and 26: Arm twist – getting the visualization of the application exactly right, threading the needle, under and over with rising thrust.  Step 28: Stranglehold release - Hands equidistant forwards and positioned just above elbows.  Step 29:  High rising defence - extend protectively.  Step 30: Prevention of full nelson – hands straight down, not out and swinging down.  Steps 34 and 37: Rear stranglehold – getting the visualization of the application sequence correct.  Step 42: Shoulder barge – more realistic height.  Step 46 and 47: Wrist circles – aim for soft hands.  Step 54: Add tornado hands.