Date:
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 20:00 to 21:45
Room:
Large Classroom
Student should bring:
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Class syllabus:
Basic Strike Technique
Stairway to Heaven
Isolate wrists
Isolate elbows
Practice positions 2, 3, and 4
Full Impulse Strike (eyes closed, hitting after bachi click)
Uchikomi
Practice the feeling of "hitting through the drum"
Maintain bachi speed until point of contact!
Separation of Movement
Indipendansu Ude
- Focus on strong, even strikes
- Don't start the strike before you have to!
- End each drawback with straight arm
Stick Control
Don tsuku DoRo tsuku
- Exaggerate loud vs. soft
Homework:
Practice "Don tsuku DoRo tsuku" drill!
Practice rolls -- stay relaxed!
Teacher(s):
David Wells
Attendance:
Dana Sunderland
Ryoma Ishii
Carol Fukuchi
Eric Lai
Sharon Hayashi
Christopher Fong