Today, being the first day of February, rather than write an article I thought to simply post some images from my daily self-training. Today's practice comprised of the IKS Shodan Ido-Kihon; Tekki Shodan, Hangetsu, Raiko and the two Maizuru Kata - Dai and Sho; and Kumite (Uchikomi): Jodan kizami-zuki kara jodan gyaku-zuki.
The Japanese kotowaza (proverb) I used to title this post: 花より団子 (Hana yori dango) literally means "Dumplings rather than flowers".
Its meaning is "TO PREFER FUNCTION OVER FORM" as in to prefer to be given functional, useful items (such as dumplings) instead of merely decorative items (such as flowers). This is the difference between sports and budo/bujutsu karate/shotokan.
I hope that this post finds everyone training well and in good spirits. Greetings from Oita City, Japan.
OSU,
André
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