Fukutsu no Seishin Dojo

Daily practice 26 February 2024:
Warmup with calisthenics
20 Squats/20 Push-ups/20 Sit-ups x 3 rounds

Followed by:
Ichimonji Tsuki
Ichimonji Zenpo Geri
Shizen Tsuki
Shizen Zenpo Geri
Shizen to Ichimonji
Ichimonji no Kata
Hicho no Kata

Ichimonji no Kata
Ganseki Nage
Ganseki Otoshi
Tsuki Iri

Drilling tonight:
Ichimonji Tsuki
Ichimonji Zenpo Geri
Shizen Zenpo Geri
Ichimonji no Kata
Hicho no Kata
Ku no Kata
Omote Gyaku Torite Kihon

Training to not just understand, but DO. There's a big difference. Don't fool yourself. Learning is the beginning. The responsibility is still on the individual to put in the work to make a technique a reliable tool in his arsenal. Get after it!!

Randori last night. Drilling strikes and arm locks tonight.

Tonight was one of those nights. Absolutely excellent class. Keep Going.

Some Japanese cultural information for today. Hatsumi Sensei has referred to the concept of Wabi Sabi in the past. This article discusses the meaning of it and briefly touches on some of the origin. It's also a reminder to not be too hard on yourself, which is a good lesson for everyone dealing with the challenges of the world today.

Escape the perfectionist trap with the Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.

All the weapons