DOJO KUN

Yesterday I had a very interesting discussion with the senior ranks of my dojo here in Grenoble. Surprisingly no one of them have ever heard about DOJO KUN! I am not talking about remembering it japanese, about knowing the translation or explanation. No! Ignorance about the art. I am disappointed again and this time even deeper than before. So, I am going to make sure I remember the japanese way of pronouncing it (not only the meaning). It is my fault of not remembering it (I was taught before and I knew it but stopped practicing it). I feel responsibility lying on the shoulder of each and any karateka to remember and understand it and more to pass this tradition and knowledge further. 

UCHI UKE

I have just finished my midday practice that included:
- SOTO UKE - GEDAN BARAI - UCHI UKE - GYAKU TSUKI
- EMPI and JUNRO YONDAN.


I have to come to one of the most difficult for me points, UCHI UKE. Somehow application of this technique goes better than KIHON (that's how I see it at least!). UCHI UKE - a block from inside. It should start from the HIKITE creating compression (potential energy) and making the whipping snap (kinetic energy) in order to stop in front of the body covering its "edge". Usually performed on CHUDAN level.


Please watch my video and point out as many of my mistakes as possible. I am going to review this technique during the the next two weeks.

OFF-TOPIC

Tonight local dojo where I practice is running a grading session for 10-1 kyu levels. But 1 kyu and black belts are invited to take part in it and to do a mock-test for any level including their next one. I am going to take part for sure. I will try to re-do my Shodan, if possible, following local rules and regulations of FFKAMA. I am sure I will have even more food for my karate revision blog.

"JKS logo"

Yes, the JKS logo is now displayed in my blog. It is to demonstrate the way I am trying to follow and to show my respect and loyalty to the great karate organization, Japan Karate Shotorenmei, and to my Sensei.


I have decided to ad two lines more here: all the mistakes found here are my personal mistakes only and no way reflect the JKS way of karate-do.
Ossu

"AGE UKE"

One of the shotkan karate-do classical blocks  - age uke. I like this block very much personally for two reason:
- useful block
- great attack ;-)


So, please see my AGE UKE and GYAKU AGE UKE and share your point of view on my mistakes freely. As I am used to say here - I want to learn. So, the more points the better.


Thank you all.
Ossu!

GEDAN BARAI

Simple block. Yeah?! I am sure I do it incorrectly. One of the points I know myself - sometimes I let my blocking hand to rest on the shoulder for a moment before the actual blocking swipe. 

Please tell me as many errors you have spotted as possible.

Thank you.
Ossu!

DESIGN CHANGED

I have deiced to change the design of my blog. I hope its brighter look (was too dull probably) will attract people  and encourage them to help me with their point of view.