Month: January 2009

Occasionally there is a class where I don’t recognize a technique. I just took a class Thursday where I didn’t recognize any techniques. It was taught by Ernie L. One technique I remember distinctly was a kaitenage where the entrance was new to me. The entrance was for a shomenuchi. When the hand is coming… Continue reading New Stuff

The New Years class this year was taught by Yamada Sensei. It was pretty much a normal class except Sensei did some stretches and the rowing exercise instead of just his usual breathing exercises. Afterward we had some wine beer edemame (Japanese soybeans) and rice crackers. The party was pretty much just people talking and… Continue reading New Years Class