Odaiko Bachi
Aisatsu
Stretch
Stance
Find Neutral (Ground Zero) Stance - without bachi
-Feet - angle
-Feet - position
-Knee
-Hip/Pelvis
-Back
-Neck
-Shoulder
-Arm - draw a center line, horizontal to floor
Aisatsu
Stretch
Stance
Mark Neutral (Ground Zero) Stance - without bachi
Wrist
1-minute Wrist Drill
break
1-minute Wrist Drill with intensity
-Notice any differences in your body and adjust Marking accordingly
Elbow Striket
-isolate - bend all the way
-keep shoulder-elbow in exact location
-use index/thumb finger circle to make sure that the bachi "slips"through
1-minute Elbow Drill loose
1-minute Elbow Drill increasing tempo
16 strikes on 70~170BPM
Whole Arm Strike
1/2/3/4
Flow through the whole motion, allowing your bachi to flop backwards to get more distance
-Think of how you can get the maximum distance along the plane
-4 strikes loose, 4 strikes adding speed
-Use metronome to time your faster strike
-Body Usage practice/discussion
10-minutes alone practice
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