Demo training

Wednesday night I did two classes, first class was a full on Irimi Nage Ni class, I was matched up with Chris, a strong 2nd Kyu brown belt, by the end of the class I was wrecked, I was considering bailing for the night, but I needed to get into the demo training groove.

Second class was demo training, we did Aikiken and Kihon Dosa Renzoku, this was from Jun 3rd Kyu so I should know it off by heart.
I was a bit rusty but alright, need to do better next demo training class.

Jun 3rd Kyu is a special intermediate grading Sensei has put in between 4th Kyu White and 3rd Kyu Brown. It has a flowing combination of kata and Renzoku Waza, with some fixed techniques. It looks complex, but a good stepping stone to 3rd Kyu as 3rd Kyu has 90+ techniques you need to learn.

After Aikiken and Kihon Dosa we went into Renzoku Waza from brown belt grading, this was fun, but my kokyu nage isn’t very good, I don’t drop fast enough, I turn too soon, and I lean forward too much. When I do do it right you can feel the difference.

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