Sunday in Saitama

The day after Kagami Biraki and we are back to regular training.

Sunday morning in Kazo we worked on katate mochi nikajo osae ni (tachi/suwari), katate mochi irimitsuki

Points for nikajo were keeping the elbows relaxed but stable, and using the lower body to create flow of power.

In the after noon in Sakado the adult class practiced side strike techniques.

yokomen uchi hijishime ichi (tachi/suwari), yokomen uchi hijiate kokyunage

Points for hijishime were keeping the arm tight against the body with posture not arm strength, and thinking more about locking the shoulder than the elbow.