Seiza

“Fudō-dachi” Fogarasi Sensei calls. We all move into stance and yell “OSU”! “Seiza”! We step back and down into formal kneeling position. Fist at our hips. “Fudō-dachi!” Fogarasi Sensei calls again. We all get back up with “Osu!” “Seiza”! Again, we step back and down into kneeling position. Fist at our hips. “Fudō-dachi!” Fogarasi Sensei

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Balance

Balance. We need it in life and in the dojo. In our technique and in our energy. As mentioned in recent blogs, we are preparing for testing at Contact Kicks Dojo, which means lots of practice of kihon waza, kata, syllabus, etc. Last night we had a real emphasis on kicks, and balance. After a

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