2005 Workout #29: Three stances, Four Senseis, and some extra kata…

Tonight it was just us Nidans. After some deliberation, we decided to split into groups and focus on one advanced stance apiece. and I took Sochin-dachi, McCabe took kiba-dachi, and Oedewaldt took Hangetsu-dachi.

I think everyone got a good class, I know I was sweating by the end. We took the key elements of Sochin-dachi (keeping ones center tense, back straight, and outward pressure) and ran everyone through their paces for fifteen minutes apiece. I think we broke things down enough that everyone got something out of our part. I think we even learned a thing or two about how to appropriately move in Sochin-dachi. Good times.

I was only able to pull off five Sochin before class, so I spent most of the second class doing ten more. Then we sparred for a brief time, but I took a little of that time helping with his side snap kick. Its coming along, relaxation seems to be the trouble for that particular kick. Mike-san and I got the chance to spar for just a little bit, but it was good fun. He really wopped Matt in the shin with a spinning back kick, hopefully Matt will post some pictures of the knot he had. It was awesome. 🙂

I think we did a fair job of holding down the fort tonight. It was good to really focus on stance, and I think everyone got a rounded workout during the second class.

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Sochin Counter
Accomplished / Goal == Percent Complete
369 / 2000 == 18.45%
Average Kata per Workout: 16.77
Estimated Completion Workout: 120
Workouts that gained more than 1%: 9