Jocelyn "Strob" Simard and his son Yamato (from Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada) came as trainees. Jocelyn’s wife Yuka (originally from Osaka) and his younger children, Yuto and Sayuki also came to the dojo.
The training focused on 基本 (KIHON), including the following focal points: (1) Choku-zuki mechanics; (2) Koshi no kaiten in zenkutsu-dachi—especially utilizing the rear leg correctly; (3) Gyaku-zuki basic and kumite application; (4) Fumidashi in zenkutsu-dachi; (5) Oi-zuki; (6) The four core ‘closed fist’ ukewaza with focus on hanmi and hikite; (7) Using gyaku-zuki after each uke to test that zenkutsu-dachi hanmi is correct and a full shomen can be achieved with maximum effect and stability.
Other points were covered, but the aforementioned were the main aspects. Moreover, as for the fine details, I have not detailed them here! As they are for Jocelyn and Yamato. This, of course, is the same for all Renshusei.
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| With Yuka, Yuto, Jocelyn and Yamato after the training. |
型
(KATA)
(A) 平安初段 (Heian Shodan) with special focus on unsoku, tai no shinshuku (kahanshin and jouhanshin), zenkutsu-dachi shomen and hanmi, and kakato-chushin. In sum, this was to review the aforementioned kihon and expand on this.
(B) 燕飛 (Enpi). Emphasis on correct waza (technique), tachikata (stance), unsoku (leg movements), koshi no kaiten (rotation of the hips), junansei (softness)m and tai no shinshuku (the contraction and expansion of the body), which is so evident in this kata. Also some exercises from my instructor, Asai Tetsuhiko Shihan, for movement 36: "Hidari kaiten-tobi kara migi shuto chudan-uke (Migi ashi mae fudo-dachi kara hidari kokutsu-dachi)'.
Overall, this post is only a brief overview of Jocelyn and Yamato training here. I wish them both the very best in their on-going karate development.
It was great to meet and spend time with all five of you.
押忍！！
アンドレ
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| Jocelyn, me, Yamato and Sayuki outside Yusuhara Jinja. |
© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2024).
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