Odaiko Bachi
Ear Plugs
Aisatsu
Stretch
Aisatsu
Stretch
Stance and Position
Square Stance - width and depth equal (hips always facing drum)
Arms - Horizontal to ground or higher bachi tips along main strike zone circle
Distance from drum - arms straight with fingers stretched out- fingertips touching drum
SIt into Stance - Establish with your legs the chair and Sit into it with your hips facing forward
1-minute drills
Neutral arm position (not straight forward)
With loose grip - 2 versions (pinky/ring grip, web between thumb and pointer finger grip)
Neutral grip
Wrist
Elbow
Whole arm simultaneous
Whole Arm Individual
Ji Practice - Horsebeat
Dondoko - Ji
Rt - R RL
Lt - L LR
Both - R LRL RL(R LRL RL)
with 4-8-16-32
Drills
Using 1 e a u drill (1 accent) - hit in 4 locations of the drum (neutral, high, center, Rt/Lt)
10-minutes alone
Clean
Aisatsu