07

review

Starting point vid: Naname Essentials movement challenge
- da(p) gon ga dagogadajidagon ga da gon ga gon otsuri

Course goal 1
- understand "grace" as arm extension, connection to bachi
- grace in today's L-p arm swing
-- extension, no elbow bend
-- bachi as part of arm

Course goal 2
- understand "relevant" taiko movements
- relevance in today's L-p arm swing
-- strike initiates movement (natural movement dynamics)
-- movement leads to perfect apex position

Course goal 3
- enjoy movement through independence
- independence in today's L-p arm swing
-- R on straight path
-- R elbow bend

Course goal 4
- musical application
- variations of today's L-p arm swing (with Otsuri)
-- in speed
-- gon as pickup
-- dynamics

basic L-pq arm swing - VIDEO
- L-p stopping at apex
- L-p stopping at fuchi
- L-p playing through "gon"

R-pq arm swings - VIDEO
- 3 options to start R-q
-- "su"
-- "do"
-- "da"
- R-p focus
-- 12 o'clock start
-- do start
-- 3 o'clock continuation
- angle at R strike (timing)
- how to change directions
-- reverse at proper angle
-- use "gon" as opportunity to rebound in other direction
- doukake ("gi")