Nagado Bachi
Ear Plugs
Facility Introduction
About Asano Taiko US
-Store
-Factory
-LATI
-> Move to Large Classroom
Greeting (aisatsu)
-"Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu"
Stretch+Info
-Trial Class to get a taste of what we are to do for next 12 weeks
-Topic: Beta Fundamentals
-7/4/1 Structure
- -7: Instruction
- -4: Coaching
- -1: PEAC (Performance Evaluation and Celebration)
Stance/Position/Prep/Grip
Grip - leaving about an inch at the bottom grip with Pinky and Ring Finger
Stance - make a square with your feet
Height - Center of body = Center of Hitting Surface
Distance - Shoulder to tip of sticks straight - bachi tips touching center of drum
4-8-16-32
Wrist (32) - focus on loose grip and bounce
Elbow (16) - make triangle with arms and bachi, while elbow kept still facing drum head
Whole Arm Individual (4) - straight and loose on the up, elbow bent all the way, push forward and catch the bouncing bachi at right angle
Wole Arm (8) - independent arm motion
4 - 8 - 16 - 32
Drills
Dorotsuku
Don Tsu - on each hand
Dorotsuku - RLRL
Karadoko x 4
Dokokara x 4
10 minutes alone - "ignore eachother" practice
Clean
"Arigatou Gozaimashita"