Thursday, January 24, 2008

Lesson: Suri-ashi and Zanshin

Yuji Sensei observed my Keiko w/ Kinno Sensei, and pointed out that I have no Suri-ashi and Zanshin.

In Kamae, while I'm seeking the chance to attack and observing the opponent, I hopped like a boxer instead of moving back and forth by Suri-ashi.  

Also, after striking the opponent, I hopped like a horse instead of gliding through the floor w/ Zanshin.

As for me, it takes a lot of foot and leg work to do that smooth Suri-ashi, so I tend to get lazy and just hop.  I should work on my footwork and perform that Suri-ashi well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4jPajrDs7g&feature=related
(I'm posting Eiga Sensei's Suri-ashi that I observed from YouTube)

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