the Way of the Turtle

Iaido Class
Friday, June 15, 2007

After the usual opening segments (stretching, etc) we split into two groups - one group that GMC was evaluating for advancing to the next student category, and a larger group that practiced three Muto Dori techniques for much of the class. It was good to get a chance to work on those techniques for a longer period of time, though two included takedowns that left my hip sore (falling onto an unpadded concrete floor will do that!) It also would have been nice to spend more time practicing and less time watching (essentially, we had room on the floor for four people at a time to practice.)

No more iaido until September... hopefully I will find some time to practice the katas this summer. Maybe I can work with Ann and Jim during some of my time in Rochester...

JMH