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Thursday 3 May 2012

Brief description of Undougaku waza

What we did on 24 April 2012


Group 1: Review of basic kata, Matsumura no Seisan, Shinsei no Seisan, and other kata.
Group 2: Working detail on the formal pairs exercise (Yakasuku Gumite).  Problems in speed and fluidity stemming from a lack of relaxation – the tea towel flick effect.

Kinesiological exercises 1-2 (Undougaku Waza Sho and Ni)
The two undougaku waza are now complete.  It must be remembered that these exercises are taught in one simple mode.  The exercises may be performed in alternative ways, starting at different positions, reversed, both hands in unison, following or contrary motion and large circles or small circles.  The number of ways these exercises can be executed is extensive and limited only by the practitioners imagination. It is for members to reflect upon the import of these exercises and what lessons, principles and concepts are contained within them. Look for ways of creating coordination challenges by changing the roles of each hand.

Undougaku waza sho:

Brief description for right hand (left hand works in contrary motion).
1. Working around a sphere anti-clockwise (seen from above) with vertical anti nodes, the primary being at the bottom.

a. Clockwise (on vertical plane).
b. Forward rolling (on vertical plane).
c. Anti-clockwise (on vertical plane).
d. Backward rolling (on vertical plane. Add one quarter revolution).

2. Working around a sphere clockwise with longitudinal antinodes, the primary being at the front.

a. Clockwise (as seen from above), on horizontal plane.
b. Forward rolling (on vertical plane).
c. Anti-clockwise (as seen from above), on horizontal plane.
d. Backward rolling (on vertical plane.  Add one quarter revolution).

3. Working around a sphere clockwise (as seen from the right) with lateral anti nodes, the primary being on the right.

a. Clockwise (on vertical plane.  Add one quarter revolution).
b. Clockwise (as seen from above), on horizontal plane.
c. Anti-clockwise (on vertical plane)
d. Anti-clockwise (as seen from above), on horizontal plane.
Thereafter repeating the twelve step sequence as described or going straight into undougaku waza ni.

Undougaku waza ni:

Brief description for right hand (left hand work in contrary motion).
1. Flowing clockwise: semi circle on left of front face of cube.
2. Following through; semi circle on rear side of top of cube.
3. Semi-circle on bottom of left side of cube.
4. Semi-circle on right side of rear of cube.
5. Semi-circle on front of bottom of cube.
6. Semi-circle on top of right side of cube.

7. Flowing anti-clockwise: semi-circle on left side of bottom of cube.
8. Semi-circle on top of rear of cube.
9. Semi-circle on front side of left side of cube.
10. Semi-circle on right side of top of cube.
11. Semi-circle on bottom of front side of cube.
12. Semi-circle on rear side of right side of cube.

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