Day 16
Another vigorous class tonight. It seems as if the numbers have dropped off now that Fall has arrived. One of the people that I talk with quite a bit is moving up to the advanced class next week after 6 months in the beginner class. Its really tough to be patient and focus on learning the basics.
Today sensei answered a question about how much of a bend to put in the left arm when striking men that has been bugging me, which helped a ton. Yelling sensei was saying to make the bottom arm straight, but then the main sensei would tell me not to break my wrist, which was a result of straightening the bottom arm. Tonight he said "bend it a little", which served to keep the arm straight enough and not break the wrist. Now that I've been going for 3 months, its a lot easier to ask questions before class.
Mike pointed me in the direction of a local bogu maker (Kendo Style) that I might use when I move to the advanced class. It will be nice to have a place to go locally to get measured. But of course, that is a ways off.
Today sensei answered a question about how much of a bend to put in the left arm when striking men that has been bugging me, which helped a ton. Yelling sensei was saying to make the bottom arm straight, but then the main sensei would tell me not to break my wrist, which was a result of straightening the bottom arm. Tonight he said "bend it a little", which served to keep the arm straight enough and not break the wrist. Now that I've been going for 3 months, its a lot easier to ask questions before class.
Mike pointed me in the direction of a local bogu maker (Kendo Style) that I might use when I move to the advanced class. It will be nice to have a place to go locally to get measured. But of course, that is a ways off.
posted by Bruce at 11:16 AM
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