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Bryce and Nick in our beginners class tonight.

Three pricipals in bokken work

In this short clip I touch three principals in bokken work:
The first is the principal of blending: Keeping the bokken 'sticky' and engaged with our partners' bokken will prevent unwanted openings. This keeps us safe and 'in tune' with our partners movements.
The second principal is Maintaining the Center Line: This is essential for both offensive and defensive sides. Waiving the bokken away from the center line will create unnecessary openings and will be posisioned farther from our targets.
The third principal is Keeping Correct Distance: We need to make sure our attacks aim for full contact with the monouchi (cutting edge) in case of cuts, and in full penetration in case of thrusts. Attack with a strong intention, aiming to reach the target fully.

Kyu tests | February 2011

Congratulations to Sonny Monge (3rd Kyu) and Derrick Trinidad (5th Kyu) for passing their tests.