While we who study Karate-do appreciate Chinese influence on our martial arts, we do not take so kindly to a Chinese virus that closes our dojos and forces us to train elsewhere! For many of us, a closed dojo means we will have to suspend training altogether. Of course, Jesse Enkamp has produced a short video to help keep your body, mind, and spirit going in the direction of the Karate way:
The warm up exercise “throw your right/left arm”looks like a good way to practice kime. Never practiced a kata this way but think it is good way not only to practice but perhaps a way to teach new katas. Instead of throw a whole kata at someone chunk it up a bit each week. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteDon’t know if Jesse could hear the music or if it was dubbed over the video but I can recommend practicing with zen like music to clear your mind. Pandora has it all, my go to is Japanese traditional radio or Fryderyk Chopin Radio stations.
I was thinking the same thing about the arm throwing exercise. Learning in chunks definitely helps.
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