nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
welcome
- course overview
-- 12 weeks, coaching session
-- goals: stance and strike fundamentals
-- ability to answer these questions
--- why naname?
(for future reference)
---- to allow movement
---- to emphasize the line of the strike
---- asymmetry of body, arms
--- what are the three variables of stance?
(for future reference)
---- pi angle
---- distance
---- stance angle
--- what are three aspects of the beautiful strike?
(for future reference)
---- tone
---- relaxation
---- grace of free bachi movement
---- speed
---- clarity of strike axis
demo M1-4
class structure
- warmup, usually copycat
- concept of the day, feedback
- drills, feedback
- individual practice
- clean
today: grip and stance variables
- grip starting point
-- back fingers
-- thumb/pointer V
-- no "fishing" muscles
-- medium strike and bachi whip
-- copycat
clean overview
close