What we did on Tuesday 1 May 2012
Group 1: Shinzen – correcting
posture, move hips not shoulders.
Group 2: Yakasoku kumite
complete.
Group 3: Tenzen 1-14
inclusive.
Group 4: Channan
takedowns.
Watching the practise of Yakusoku
kumite of late has reinforced the recognition that there are a number of
difficult concepts within the set that cannot be executed by relatively
inexperienced students. Yakusoku kumite was conceived as a basic
set for ‘beginners’, but in order to be so a teacher must avoid the temptation
to become to demanding or too deep. Yet
it is these very principles that we are anxious to impart early on. I speak of looseness, fluidity, continuity of
movement, accurate positioning involving distancing, centre-lining and an
ability to utilise both hands as defensive or counter offensive tools takes
time, patience and effort to develop and become intuitive. The term ‘yakusoku
kumite’ is appropriate as it means ‘agreement to adhere to convention’
hence the consistent use of the term ‘formal kumite’ to describe these exercises. There is no implication in that term to
suggest that the exercise is in fact basic or easy even if it is taught early
in training. It is an exercise that will
underpin other pairs work throughout training and throughout the attainment of
more advanced levels.
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