The 7pm session began with several rounds of skipping to warm up. Thereafter punching and elbowing techniques were delivered to a compliant partner using different footwork. Mae geri, maewashi geri and ushiro geri were practised in a similar fashion using single, double and treble steps to set the kicks up.
Several 2 minute rounds of kumite followed. Hands only initially; kicks introduced later. The rounds were broken into 30 second segments: both left stance; both right; one left, one right; and vice versa!
The class finished with the kata Enpi. Compulsory knowledge for 2nd dan!
During the 6.15pm session the higher grades drilled the 1st dan special combination, whilst the lower grades practised basic blocking and punching in a short sequence involving a change of direction: forwards then backwards. The change of direction theme flowed into a partner drill where both sides attacked simultaneously, changed direction, and attacked again. Grade specific kata practise followed.
Assistant instructors: Alan Lea and Rachel Tyler.
12 members trained in the 6.15pm class: Joseph Mann; Jason Mann; George Coates; Jonathon Osborne; Paul Osborne; Frank Dennis; Anthony Mills; Harry Heather; Alex Heather; Darren Cockburn; Kerry Lee; Steve Hull.
10 members trained in the 7pm class. Pictured above left to right: Rachel Tyler; Tom Ludlow; Jack Robson; Alan Lea; Alex Hull; Kerry Lee; Josh Ludlow; Tom Hughes; Gobe Hobona; Oliver Wood.
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