Sunday – didn’t do a lot, little Sanchin, Intuflow, physio exercises.
Monday – long sesion of physio with Malcolm and his the seat belt strap then off to Ashihara. Hard warmup with pushups etc then quick basics. Then a combo which segued into sabaki work with the combo gaining complexity, finishing with scissor takedowns. Found these a little better (still appalling but a little less so). Then onto kata and partner work using the kata combos. Good class, I still suck but I dont care.
Tuesday- Teaching night.
Oh boy. 60 in the first class. The gkr format is ideal for large groups. I shouted a lot, everyone loved it. Just basic strikes and blocks then kata with the older ones while the kids had a stance game and finished with tag sparring. Actually highly successful on one level but terrible on many others. I have no chance of remembering names, forming relationships, giving real individual instruction, or communicating principles….
Second class was much better. Included three white belts from one family who decided the first class was too overcrowded, they had an awesome time. We did a hard warmup with strength stuff, partner strikes and blocks, kata and sparring. Wasn’t my plan but you have to adjust things a little for beginners. Quote was from Sun Tsu.
I will miss the teaching.
“I will miss the teaching.”
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Going to have to make a run for it I think… but where to run…?