SMR Jodo Gasshuku in Dresden

9ht - 10th March 2013

We are happy to have been the host for the SMR Spring Seminar and the host for people from four other countries.

On the first day our training had a focus on Kihon waza, both tandoku and sotai. Uchikomi with a focus on Hasuji and using your hips for bringing the power to the cut. I personally felt again my weaknesses in being a good uchidachi with not removing the bokken on purpose and in anticipating Shidachis cut. And on Shidachi side the difficulty in executing a good cut with Kikentai and not only trying to cut the wood in front of me.

This Kihon waza was the fundament for the second day. The second day started with basic training in SMR Kenjutsu, with movements we find in Kata. We went into the series without staying on the surface. I personally feel a deep need to look closer to Uchidachi side in order to help Shidachi making progression.

I was very happy with the positive spirit of the training, everybody intensively worked on the given points.

Best regards to everybody, Jan



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