Tonight, we did a ton of fun kata stuff, specifically the Heian katas and selected segments from Jion and Heian Godan. As the class progressed, we did some partner drills focused on the x-block/grab combination. Sensei Tarrant asked me a few questions after watching me do this technique and I got the opportunity demonstrate what I was doing and then help out other members of the class with it.
What I was doing was a repeat of some old training that Sensei Hartman took us through on how to turn this movement into an arm bar. It was fun to take the class through something familiar… it reminded me of home. This drill actually reminded me a little bit of the pressure point control tactics training that we did at the Macomb dojo as well.
Everybody seemed to pick up the concept I was trying to convey pretty well, so I consider it a success. Sensei Tarrant, Paul, and I swapped some more stories after class tonight and that was fun as well!
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