2021 coming to an end

Part #2 of our Senior trial lessons. This time was in Konosu City at the Fukiage Cosmos arena. 7 members from the Meiryukan Fukiage and Kazo clubs. The overall theme was again suriashi. However, switched things up with tai no henko ni, hiriki no yosei ni, shomen uchi ikkajo osae ni. Thanks to all who showed up. New classes to come in 2022!

This week we held all the last classes of 2021 at each of the Meiryukan branch dojos. Lots of Jiyu-waza and koho ukemi!

The Winter test results are in and most of the students were lucky enough to get their new belts just in time for the Christmas.

Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2022!

Kazo 12/19

 先週の審査は、全員合格でした！

おめでとうございます

☆少年部

審査に合格して帯が新しくなった3名、さっそく稽古前に帯を替えてみんなに挨拶しました！

この日はかなり寒かったので、まずはすり足を意識しながら、構えと前進動作を集中して行いました。

前半は、稽古納めで基本のおさらい、基本動作６本を全員で行いました。

後半は、昇段審査を目指す２名が仕手になり、かかり稽古で正面打ちの投げ技を８本行いました。

最後は、中学生と組んで自由技を行いました。

☆一般

先週の審査結果、Hさん9級合格です、おめでとうございます!!

まずは斜行と膝行法のあと、後方受身を行いました。

技は、「両手持ち天地投げ（一）（二）」を行いました。

最後に、「座り技両手持ち呼吸法」を行いました。

🎄

今年も一年間、お疲れ様でした。

みんなで元気に稽古できましたこと、感謝したいと思います。

Merry Christmas ＆ Happy New Year ❗

Kazo 12/12

 ☆少年部

前半は審査稽古、後半は審査が行われました。

審査前に全員で正座法

この日の少年部の審査は、9～10級２名、5級１名、2級１名です。

初めて審査を受ける人も、どんどんと技が難しくなっていく上級者も、しっかりとベストを尽くせたことと思います。

☆一般

前半は審査稽古、後半は１名の方が９級を受験されました。

残り時間は、かかり稽古で「片手持ち正面入身投げ」を行いました。

冬の審査を受験された皆さま、お疲れ様でした!!

審査結果は今週日曜日です。

ドキドキですね。

Special senior trial class 11/27

On Saturday, November 27th in Kasukabe there was a special trial lesson for members over 60. This class was taught by Kazo`s branch manager Inoue sensei. In the general classes the pace is pretty fast, usually after running through kihon dosa and ukemi, we do about 3 to 4 techniques, then finish off with shumatsu dosa. Sometimes hard to keep up, and not much time to really focus on details.

However, in this special class, the whole 1 hour was on suriashi. Of course we also stress the importance in the general class, but within a few minutes people have already forgotten and are tied up with other details. With suriashi in mind, they worked on the initial movement of tai no henko ichi and a bit of ikkajo osae ichi. Inoue sensei made a point to have everyone change partners and work with everyone in attendance. Learning to feel and adjust to all different body types as well as making new friends.

Following the training  there was a free talk time held in one of the small Japanese style rooms within the sports center. Todays participants came from Meiryukan`s Kasukabe, Noda, Saitama, and Kazo clubs. For most of them it was there first time meeting. Due to not being able to have any events recently, there hasn`t been much bonding off the mats. This was a nice way to sit down in a laid back atmosphere and get to know each other.

Next senior trial lesson will be held in Fukiage at the Cosmos Arena on Saturday, December 18th. Training will be held from 16:45 to 17:45, followed by chat time. Participation is free for all Meiryukan members.

 

Kazo 11/28

 ★少年部

前半は基本動作、その後はかかり稽古で「正面打ち一ヶ条投げ」

後半は分かれて審査稽古を行いました。

★一般

前半は後方受身、その後はかかり稽古で「正面打ち正面入身投げ」

技：「後技両手持ち一ヶ条抑え(ニ)」

後半は分かれて審査稽古を行いました。

今週の土曜日は春日部にて合同審査会と安藤師範の講習会が行われます。

審査を受ける方、Fightです!!

Only basic techniques last week

Sankajo ni last Wednesday in Omiya.

It is very easy to lose posture and become twisted during the cutting down / stepping back part of this technique.

Today we broke that movement down in to 3 parts to focus more on maintaining our centerline and connection.

Tenchinage is another seemingly simple technique. However, with the back leg circling to the front, one hand going up, the other down, blending with the pull, not losing our own posture while breaking our partners balance all in just the first movement before the actual throw. This technique is definitely one of the tougher white belt waza.

On Tuesday, due to a schedule change, we had a couple of the senior kids from Kasukabe visit the Noda club. 

They paired up with the juniors to go through all 3 of the yellow belt techniques as well as give some advice on kihon dosa. Thanks for the help!

5 days of fun

Saturday morning in Noda we went through 6 basic techniques during the 2 classes before moving into test training.

The picture to the left is us working on the suwari waza pivoting movements in suwari waza shomen uchi yonkajo osae ni

Keeping the weight forward and hips turned in to concentrate power was the main focus.

In Nagareyama we warmed up with a few ryote mochi basic techniques before once again jumping into test practice.

with only a few weeks to go until Ando Sensei comes out to Kasukabe for our joint Meiryukan tests, people have really been stepping up their game and squeezing in as many classes as possible.

Last Sunday in Sakado was a small class. We started off with hiriki no yosei ni then into shomen uchi shomen iriminage ni. Focused on the proper usage of shifting weight and changing direction.

Next was suwari waza shomen uchi nikajo shime. Not just cranking down on the wrist, but instead trying to use our whole body as one so uke can feel the correct power.

Tuesday evening back in Noda we practiced shomen uchi kotegaeshi ichi, both from standing and sitting.

Find the flow and ride the momentum during the initial step back. Don`t just grab the hand and pull. Black belts thereafter worked on shomen tsuki kotegaeshi ichi, ni.

Finished with about 10 mins of shinsa geiko

Yesterday in the morning Omiya class the theme was Kata mochi.

Kata mochi ikkajo osae ni (tachi, suwari) Kata mochi sokumen iriminage ichi

Shoulder and chest grasp techniques really help us understand proper distance and how to use our full bodies, especially our hips and knees since we cannot resort to adjusting with our arms.

 

Kazo 11/14

 ☆少年部

前半は、全員で受身、基本動作を稽古しました。

特に基本動作では、全ての動作に通じる膝を曲げた時の角度(自分の足の親指より膝を前に出す)に注意して行いました。

後半は分かれて審査稽古を行いました。

☆一般

前半は、技一本、「肩持ち肘締め(一)」

最後の締めの形では、体を開いた状態にします。

後半は審査稽古を行いました。

Weekday classes!

Every Tuesday evening from 7:15 to 8:15 adult training is held at the Noda City #1 Junior high school (just a 5 mins. walk from Atago station on the Noda train line). 

Members range from junior high school white belt students to senior ranked black belt veterans. A great way to finish off your day with a fun and energetic class. Visitors are always welcome!

Wednesday mornings we are training at the Omiya Budokan from 9:15 to 10:15 (free training until 11:00). This location is about a 15 minute walk from Owada station (again on the Noda line).

Day time classes are usually less crowded and we can get down to details and focus on each students level. Have time? Come join us!

Every 2nd Thursday we hold a joint adults/kids class at the Kasukabe Budokan. This class is from 5:45 to 6:45 (dojo is open for free training from 5pm). A perfect class for families!

With more than half the members being kids, we warm up with a lot of ukemi and throwing techniques. Then into basics and test training. Visitors only 500yen!

 

November Kasukabe

On Saturday in Kasukabe we had visitors from the Saitama club. The kids had an energetic class with a lot of throwing techniques. 

Even the blue belts ukemi is coming along when they are practicing by themselves, but now it is time to start putting these breakfalls to use within techniques. Today we did ikkajonage, shomen iriminage, and finished with some jiyuwaza

For the adults it was all about shomen uchi sankajo osae ni. Although ranked as a 5th kyu technique, without a doubt one of the more complicated waza amongst them all.

A long technique with a variety of complicated moves. However, each movement has its purpose and must be done correctly to smoothly connect to the following movement to not break the flow of the technique as a whole.

 

Kazo 10/31

 ☆少年部

基本動作をひと通り行い、審査での基本動作がいかに重要か指導されました。

また今日は黄色帯以上全員高学年であったので、少し高度なご指導がありました。

↓　前方回転受身や後方受身で立ち上がる際は素早く、かつ背筋を伸ばしてきれいな姿勢で！

後半は分かれて審査の技を稽古しました。

☆一般

臂力の養成(二)にて重心移動する時、後ろの手が後ろの膝の内側にくるようにと指導ありました。

技：「正面打ち四ヶ条抑え(二)」

受けの動きを四ヶ条ですり上げて切り下ろす際、仕手の手が常に自分の正面にあるような流れを作るようにとありました。

「正面打ち小手返し(一)」