Karate Roadtrip 8.15.15

Post date: Aug 23, 2015 1:43:09 AM

The Meriden Martial Arts Club made a club visit out to Ed DeCosta's dojo in North Attleboro, MA. It was a hot day but a great trip with lots of great training! Here are my notes from the class. If you have any to add, please do in the comments.

sanchin:

• keep opening move small and short
• lift from lats not hands
• keep hands up and out more (this will help with blocks, too)
• pull back strike further
• keep hand open and parallel with floor

seisan:

• trap grab with palms in, then twist them out

sanseiryu:

• on knee trap, keep top hand high and elbow bent
• scoop the catch more softly
• throw with a 90 degree elbow
• look when turning!
• return elbow on shokens, "finish the move"