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Deshi-SRKUSA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Deshi-SRKUSA@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthew S Kaplan
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006
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Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]
Technique for the Week-Feb. 6, 2006
Shorin-Ryu Karate
Staying on Track
In doing basic techniques, we try to routinize the delivery of each
technique. A concept that helps us stay on track is the literal idea of
moving the body along imaginary, precise "tracks." In punching, for
example, both elbows -- the one going out and the one returning to the pocket
-- stay close to the body, and this helps to frame the end-of-technique
twisting motion of the fists. When such a track is firmly in place, we can
worry less about bouncing, slipping and waivering, and better tune into the
challenge of increasing speed and power.
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu,
Sensei Matt Kaplan, Shihan
Ueshiro Okinawan Karate Family Club
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