Class Yesterday
On about 3 hours of sleep, I got up early for the AM beginner's class before work. This is only my second weekend class, but I already prefer the weeknight classes.
The AM classes are about an hour, and I usually feel rushed through the techniques. It can be fun though, and it really keeps me on my toes (so to speak)
On the weekends there are always alot of blackbelts there for the beginner's class. (they comprised almost half of the class yesterday, which is usually larger than night classes)
It's nice to have so many really knowledgable people to practice with, but they all have their teaching quirks.
I was paired up with one blackbelt who was alot of fun, but he kept correcting everything from posture, hip placement, arm extension, grip, foot placement, eye contact...etc...
I could not get one thing down before he would stop me and correct something else. I know I am not doing the techniques correctly, but I have a hard time focusing when I can't even get the feel of one thing before my focus is switched to something completely different.
However...I did gleam a couple of things from him though, so I am glad he trained with me-- it was just a little more frustrating than usual. I think he definitely improved my shomenuchi strikes as well as my arm extensions in techniques like iriminage.
He really forced me to focus on taking uke off balance with the extension and getting them on their toes.
We also practiced a katatetori shihonage (I am learning to really dread shihonage when paired with the wrong person--it can be murder on the elbow-joint) and another blackbelt I was paired with gave me some pointers that made the technique flow a little bit better. There's SO much to remember!
I have to say that physically, this is the most challenging thing I've ever done. My stress levels are decreasing though, and I am sleeping much better, especially right after night classes.
After the beginner's class, all the yudansha and Sensei got out on the mat with one of the senior students. Apparently it was his 24th birthday, so between classes, they threw him 24 times. That looked like FUN! My legs are now feeling like rubber. I started to get up and go to class this morning, but I decided to take a break today. I haven't slept in in about 3 weeks....
still, I'm already wishing I was in class... LOL Aikido withdrawls after one day? Yes.
Liz
The AM classes are about an hour, and I usually feel rushed through the techniques. It can be fun though, and it really keeps me on my toes (so to speak)
On the weekends there are always alot of blackbelts there for the beginner's class. (they comprised almost half of the class yesterday, which is usually larger than night classes)
It's nice to have so many really knowledgable people to practice with, but they all have their teaching quirks.
I was paired up with one blackbelt who was alot of fun, but he kept correcting everything from posture, hip placement, arm extension, grip, foot placement, eye contact...etc...
I could not get one thing down before he would stop me and correct something else. I know I am not doing the techniques correctly, but I have a hard time focusing when I can't even get the feel of one thing before my focus is switched to something completely different.
However...I did gleam a couple of things from him though, so I am glad he trained with me-- it was just a little more frustrating than usual. I think he definitely improved my shomenuchi strikes as well as my arm extensions in techniques like iriminage.
He really forced me to focus on taking uke off balance with the extension and getting them on their toes.
We also practiced a katatetori shihonage (I am learning to really dread shihonage when paired with the wrong person--it can be murder on the elbow-joint) and another blackbelt I was paired with gave me some pointers that made the technique flow a little bit better. There's SO much to remember!
I have to say that physically, this is the most challenging thing I've ever done. My stress levels are decreasing though, and I am sleeping much better, especially right after night classes.
After the beginner's class, all the yudansha and Sensei got out on the mat with one of the senior students. Apparently it was his 24th birthday, so between classes, they threw him 24 times. That looked like FUN! My legs are now feeling like rubber. I started to get up and go to class this morning, but I decided to take a break today. I haven't slept in in about 3 weeks....
still, I'm already wishing I was in class... LOL Aikido withdrawls after one day? Yes.
Liz
posted by Liz at 2/27/2005 11:02:00 AM
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