Hello fellow practitioners!
Here's the replay of our live session from Saturday, July 26, 2025. Thank you to everyone who joined!
What We Covered
During this 90-minute class, suitable for all levels, we focused on the fundamentals of Kumite, breaking down several essential techniques and principles.
Training Outline:
Complete warm-up sequence
Core strengthening and body conditioning
A simple punching exercise to find Kime
100 Mae Geri for the 6th Day of our 100 Kicks Every Day Challenge!
Insights and technical points about Free Kamae (free guard)
Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki and Kizami Mawashi Geri for Kumite
Study of Kumite movements with Yori Ashi
Using strikes and blocks with Yori Ashi
Slow practice of Heian Godan Kata (the 5th basic Kata)
Final Rei, review and integration
Continuing the Work
Do not hesitate to practice all the exercises we covered today at home or in your Dōjō again – repetition and consistency are the keys to true progress. Next week we will continue the work by practicing some Jyu Kumite combinations.
So stay tuned and join me for the next live session in the app or browser.
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