Shima Dojo 02/07/2008

Doug started with a quick update on the status of his instructor Ed Martin (aka. Papa-san) and the upcoming seminar he was supposed to hold this weekend. The seminar is still happening for a reduced rate with all proceeds going towards Papa-san's medical expenses. Good luck to Papa-san and I hope he has a speedy recovery.

We started class with some of the usual squat exercises and leg stretching. We also did the squatting and punching exercise again. This one had us squatting and throwing left and right punches as we move up and down. We didn't do any further stretching or traditional exercises but instead worked on a series of striking drills that I found were good and will include in my juunantasio/warm-up routine for a bit. The exercises consisted of two people standing across from each other within striking distance. Each one took turns performing a series of left and right strikes at certain targets on the head, torso and legs using a specific fist. The idea was to practice with all of the fists but only had time for the ones listed below.

1. Fudo ken （ふどけん） to the nose, throat, solar plexus and inside of hips.


2. Shuto ken （しゅとけん） to the temple (omo), neck (ura) and under ribs (ura then omo).


3. Shikan ken （しかんけん） above and below adam's apple, solar plexus, under ribs and inside of hips.


4. Boshi ken （ぼしけん） to the eyes, behind ears, between throat and sternum, ribs and inside of hips.


5. Sokuyaku ken （そくやくけん） to the stomach, inside of hips and inside of knees.


6. Shitan ken （したんけん） to the eyes, between throat and sternum, under ribs and groin.

Next, Doug had people demonstrate omote gyaku （おもてぎゃく）, urate gyaku （うらてぎゃく） and musha dori （むしゃどり）followed by him showing a Papa-san version of the same technique. We practiced those six techniques for the remainder of the class.

Doug's schedule has returned to Tuesday and Thursday nights so I will hold class on Wednesday nights.

がんばってください！