Front row seated from left to right: Ahmad Isa, Zainuddin sensei, Lance Jackson, Hj Sabtu sensei
Back row from left to right: Chiong, Mohd Noh and Sarah
It was great to have Zainuddin sensei with us again and have him conduct a seminar at Aikidamashii.
In this seminar sensei introduced us to some kokyu or breathing exercises and techniques as well as focus during the exercises. The breathes should come from the hara, each breathe in or out should last for 7 beats. Once the breath has been emptied 3 beats should elapse before drawing the next breath. The kokyu exercise lasted between 15 to 30 minutes and if you did it right you shojld be sweating profusely by the end of the session!
In terms of techniques sensei taught us about preparation and response time to attacks. In the usual course of practice we would get ready for one attack and nage will execute the technique commanded accordingly. In this seminar the uke practices making multiple attacks while the nage responds to the attacks and decide what is the best way to diffuse the attacks.
As for grabbing attacks more resistance is given to the nage so that the nage learns how to excute the technique without using brute force. During training one inevitably gets carried away or frustrated, hence will resort to using force to make the techniques work. We are taught to be patient and to feel where and how a "meeting point" can be arrived at to execute the technique.
Randori or jiyuwaza was also part of the training starting with futare gake gradually increasing the number of attackers. As it was part of training the emphasis was placed on the nage'a awareness of the surrounding and learning how not only to diffuse the attacks individually but also in the course of it to neutralize other oncoming attacks.
There were many other lessons learnt during the seminar which were thought provoking as much as they are invaluable. These lessons are not just limited to waza training.
If you want to join the next seminar by Zainuddin sensei please visit our blog for more information and updates!
In this seminar sensei introduced us to some kokyu or breathing exercises and techniques as well as focus during the exercises. The breathes should come from the hara, each breathe in or out should last for 7 beats. Once the breath has been emptied 3 beats should elapse before drawing the next breath. The kokyu exercise lasted between 15 to 30 minutes and if you did it right you shojld be sweating profusely by the end of the session!
In terms of techniques sensei taught us about preparation and response time to attacks. In the usual course of practice we would get ready for one attack and nage will execute the technique commanded accordingly. In this seminar the uke practices making multiple attacks while the nage responds to the attacks and decide what is the best way to diffuse the attacks.
As for grabbing attacks more resistance is given to the nage so that the nage learns how to excute the technique without using brute force. During training one inevitably gets carried away or frustrated, hence will resort to using force to make the techniques work. We are taught to be patient and to feel where and how a "meeting point" can be arrived at to execute the technique.
Randori or jiyuwaza was also part of the training starting with futare gake gradually increasing the number of attackers. As it was part of training the emphasis was placed on the nage'a awareness of the surrounding and learning how not only to diffuse the attacks individually but also in the course of it to neutralize other oncoming attacks.
There were many other lessons learnt during the seminar which were thought provoking as much as they are invaluable. These lessons are not just limited to waza training.
If you want to join the next seminar by Zainuddin sensei please visit our blog for more information and updates!
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