Training starts on 15 January
The first class of 2013 will start on Tuesday 15 January, 6 pm.
We train twice a week on tuesday and Thursday as usual. If you are interested in training, just turn up to one of these classes and we'll sort you out.
Training for the rest of 2012
November:
3rd week: 13th and 15th (twice a week)
4th week: 20th and 22nd (twice a week)
5th week: EITHER the 27th or 29th (to be decided).
December:
NO classes.
January 2013:
We should expect regular twice weekly classes from the start of the month, the date of which is to be decided.
So there you go folks. Milk it.
Starting a martial art
A.
Training while Giles away
See also last post re 2 week break in winter.
Hopefully we can return to twice a week from September.
While we only train once a week, everyone including members only need to pay the casual fee.
Giles will return early November; let's wish him all the best and safe return.
A.
Grading Syllabus 5th-2nd kyu
Kihon (Basics)
Sieza (sitting posture)
Rei (bow)
Taiso (warm up exercises)
Kamai (stance)
Ma-ai (distance)
Tai sabaki (Body Turning Exercices)
Hiraki (sideways)
Irimi (forward)
Nagashi (rear)
Irimi senkai (forward and turn)
O irimi senkai (large forward step and atemi, pivot and cut)
Shiho giri (4 corner cut)
Hapo giri (8 corner cut)
Shiko (knee walking)
Shikko (sumo stomp)
Ukemi (Falling)
Ushiro (rear)
Mae (forward)
Yoko (side flat)
Front flat
Tehodoki (Grip Escapes)
Katate mochi (single hand grasp)
Ryote mochi (two handed grasp)
Sword Cuts
Shomen uchi (straight cut)
Kesa giri (diagonal cut)
Shiho giri (4 corner cut)
Hapo giri (8 corner cut)
Tachi waza (Standing Techniques)
Shihonage(+pin)
Ikkyo(+pin)
Nikkyo(+pin)
Sankyo(+pin)
Kote gaeshi(+pin)
Ushiro kata otoshi (large forward step, pivot and shoulder drop)
2nd kyu and above
ten shi nage
kokyu nage
ko uchi gari
o uchi gari
ippon seoi nage