Training tonight

Monday is training night and I wanted to cover off in this post a few related issues.

Firstly with the new beginners session we've now over two lessons covered off a few basic issues - bowing in, basic stance, one basic punch, maegeri front kick and a rising head block. We've also (just) had time to introduce the concept of makwara pad-work for those punch and kick basics.

So tonight i'm planning re revisit what we've done already but take the kicks and punches a stage further and try a little simple attack and defence work using a basic walking through oizuki punch.

It's really complex as a beginner in martial, you are literally learning a new way of standing and moving. The only way to learn is by rote, doing a number of repetitions but the trick when teaching it is to try and introduce more interesting ways of applying the basics like spadework or working in partners using a 'real' attack - lets see how that goes tonight !!!
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If you haven't had chance yet catch my YouTube video discussing the new beginners class and what to expect - you can find it on : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIwt2HcTWhM. As I mention in the video there is not start or stop date for new beginners now. Basically if you want to try us out you are welcome to do so. You can find full details of training times both here on the blog in other posts but also on the YT video.

For more information about training feel free to call me : 07792 075748.

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Lastly we are running a display/stand at the Sport & Activity Fair being held at Benton Park School in Yeadon, Leeds on the 31st of March from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

I will be there with (hopefully) a number of my students (or it won't be much of a display!) to talk about our karate, the club and the style and also to do some demonstrations of basics, kata, attack and defence and sport fighting.

Hopefully the fair will be a good way to get information out to new members and for people to interact with us in a slightly less intimidating place.

Again, call me for more information.