Course Overview

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Course Overview

Week Dates Summary / New Lessons
Week 1: Introduction

Wed 13 Oct

Sun 17 Oct

  • Reiho (etiquette)
  • Ashi-sabaki (footwork)
  • Strikes: men, kote, , tsuki
  • Kiai (yelling)
Week 2: Suburi and Footwork

Wed 20 Oct

Sun 24 Oct

  • Group warm-up
  • Sonkyo (squatting)
  • Suburi (swinging)
  • Ayumi-ashi (walking footwork)
  • Fumikomi (stomping)
  • Zanshin (follow through)
Week 3: Uniform and Partner Work

Wed 27 Oct

Sun 31 Oct

  • Wearing uniform
  • Maai (distance)
  • Working with partners
  • Kihon Waza 1: men, kote, , tsuki
  • Folding uniform
Week 4: Striking with Shinai

Wed 3 Nov

Sun 7 Nov

  • Joge-buri
  • Hayasuburi
  • Striking with shinai
Week 5: Refining Basics

Wed 10 Nov

Sun 14 Nov

  • Hiraki-ashi (diagonal footwork)
  • Kihon Waza 2: kote men
Week 6: Advanced Concepts

Wed 17 Nov

Sun 21 Nov

  • Dōjō Tour”
  • Tenouchi
Week 7: Waza (Technique)

Wed 24 Nov

Sun 28 Nov

  • Kihon Waza 3: harai men
Week 8: Bōgu and Shinai

Wed 1 Dec

Sun 5 Dec

  • Bōgu (armour) overview
  • Shinai maintenance
Week 9: Review and Revision

Wed 8 Dec

Sun 12 Dec

  • Review / revision
Week 10: Formal Feedback + Social Event Wed 15 Dec
  • Review / revision
  Sat 18 Dec
  • Formal feedback session
  • Seniors’ balloon-geiko
  • Barbecue + social stuff
  • Movie night

 

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