6 Responses to “Exercise: Let’s spend some time on foot-work”

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1. dhodge on July 8th, 2008 8:31 am

   I think I’ll be visiting the GCI dojo in Feb.

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2. MaryLou on July 8th, 2008 9:46 am

   Master Thompson,

   I’m a little confused between your comment about using high star steps to change angles versus simply moving laterally and what I see on the video. Can you explain further? Thanks, and enjoy the Grand Cayman Islands!

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3. Amy Lynn on July 8th, 2008 9:17 pm

   I had to watch this one a few times, I kept getting distracted listening the ocean. All my focus goes out the window if I hear waves and seagulls!

   I do have a question though. What is the reason for landing on the ball of your foot? Is it easier for the lateral starsteps?

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4. Master Jamie Thompson on July 8th, 2008 10:04 pm

   Hi MaryLou, My focus in this work out was my obi knot. When I wanted to point it in a different direction I’d use a high star step. If I wanted to keep it pointed in the same direction but move laterally I’d use hidden foot. By focusing on my obi knot, I was really working on squaring up my hips on my attacker. Hope this helps.

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5. Master Jamie Thompson on July 8th, 2008 10:15 pm

   Hi Amy Lynn, I think I landed on my ball of foot just before I kicked Kristi with a basic ni. That was a little,no, a lot of muscle memory left over from something I was working on the week before. You might have recognized it if I would of used it from a different angle. See you soon.

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6. Amy Lynn on July 11th, 2008 9:03 pm

   Thanks Master Thompson. Since you don’t mention what, I’ll assume it’s a ninja secret

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