Tuesday night saw the return of the smaller class and lack of advanced karate-ka.   5-6 white belts, a yellow belt, two green belts and 6 black belts.

After warm ups Sensei Quinn worked us hard on basics.   After a round or two of slow/med punches in place we did approx 60 punches in natural stance, full speed with kiai.  Then we swithched to ( Read more... )

Thursday night at the Y saw another very small class.   5 black belts to start, 1 purple belt, 1 green belt, 2 yellow belts, three white belts (one was first night).   Erbe-san led warmups while the rest of us planned the class.  With still some time to spare 
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Tuesday night at the Y.  Another very small class - three white belts, one red belt, 7 black belts (including Sensei Hartman and Quinn) and Sensei BrewerAfter warm ups by 
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Although it was still a very small group, 6 students and 6 black belts, we did have a smattering of color tonight including yellow, green, purple and brown.

After I led warm ups Sensei Brewer ran the group thru a good strong basics class going half speed working on form down the floor then returning full speed.   We went thru most of the purple ( Read more... )

This weekend was our first official weekend for camping having missed the previous two weekends due to Susans surgery.   I had some time (about an hour and a half) Saturday afternoon so I doned my running shoes shorts and a t-shirt and went for a run.  I had clocked the mileage from the turn off at  Hopedale road to our camper Friday night.   If I ( Read more... )

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After a frustrating day at work I decided to leave on time and on the way home I figured a little workout would do me good.  I started with a set of close in perfect push ups done 15, 10, 5 then did our ab routine for 100 abs.  Next up was regular perfect push ups done 15, 10, 5 followed by another 100 abs.  After catching my breath and doning my ( Read more... )

Saturday Morning Breakfast Club

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Another typical Thursday night class as far as size.  1 red belt, 4 yellow belts, 3 white belts and 4 black belts.  Sensei Quinn had me lead warm ups then the rest of class was straight punch, lunge punch and front kick.  We did lunge punches two count then one count - various speeds.  Front kick focus was on staying low with the support leg bent, ( Read more... )

Saturday morning breakfast club

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