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Orientation
What you are getting into
- 4-8-16-32
- Renshu
- Drills
12-week Course Structure 7 - 4 - 1 (7 weeks instruction, 4 weeks coaching, last day evaluation)
LATIdama Evaluation Oroshi, Challenge Pattern
What is the LATIdama? - key to unlock song learning classes (e.g. Dokokara)

Quick Self Intros
"Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu"

Stretches

Stance/Position/Prep/Grip
Grip - leaving about an inch at the bottom grip with Pinky and Ring Finger
Stance - make a square with your feet
Height - Center of body = Center of Hitting Surface
Distance - Shoulder to tip of sticks straight - bachi tips touching center of drum

4-8-16
Wrist - focus on loose grip and bounce
Elbow (16) - make triangle with arms and bachi, while elbow kept still facing drum head
Whole Arm Individual (4) - straight and loose on the up, elbow bent all the way, push forward and catch the bouncing bachi at right angle
Wole Arm (8) - independent arm motion
4 - 8 - 16

10 minutes alone - "ignore eachother" practice

Clean

"Arigatou Gozaimashita"