We began class by practicing the foundational form of Omote Gyaku from Gyokko Ryu. Alex showed us some counter attacks and evolved verisons or henka.

We have been studying Kukishinden Rokushakubojutsu 九鬼神伝  六尺棒術 since Alex came back from Japan recently, and tonight we looked at the 19th kata of the Keiko Sabaki Gata 稽古捌型 (practice handling patterns): Tsukeiri

We finished class with souji 掃除 which was meant to be scheduled for the following Wednesday, so many thanks to all who stayed around after class to clean up!

Here is a list of the full Keiko Sabaki Gata...

1. Gohou 五法 (five methods)
2. Ura Gohou 裏五法 (reverse five methods)
3. Sashi Ai 差合 (meeting thrusts)
4. Funa Bari 船張 (boat brace)
5. Tsuru no Issoku 鶴の一足 (one step of the crane)
6. Ura Issoku 裏一足 (inside step)
7. Suso Otoshi 裾落 (hem drop)
8. Ura Suso Otoshi 裏裾落 (inner hem drop)
9. Ippon Sugi 一本杉 (lone cedar)
10. Taki Otoshi 瀧落 (waterfall drop)
11. Kokuu 虚空 (empty space)
12. Kasa no Uchi 笠之内 (inside the bamboo hat)
13. Tachi Otoshi 太刀落 (sword drop)
14. Harai 払 (sweep)
15. Kote Tsuki 小手附 (applying to the forearms)
16. Mukouzume 向詰 (approach and press, cramming forward)
17. Keri Age 蹴拳 (kicking up)
18. Gekiryuu 撃留 (attack and halt)
19. Tsukeiri 附入 (follow-up and enter)
20. Gorin Kudaki 五輪碎 (five ring crush)
21. Tenchijin 天地人 (heaven-earth-man)
22. Maehiro 前広 (front wide)
23. Ryou Kote 両小手 (both hands)
24. Ura Nami 浦波 (inlet waves)
25. Tama Gaeshi 玉返 (ball counter)