The energy in the club felt great last night. The kids are all hyped up about the tournament this Saturday and the adult class by Sensei B had everyone sweating like crazy and smiling the same.
It is so amazing to see the kids coming in asking about extra dojo time to work on stuff. That's the excitement they need and it is what will make them better martial artists. If they just come in twice a week to take their class and leave, never thinking about karate again until they come back a few days later, they will get stale, bored and probably start thinking about quitting. Gradings are few and far between for kids so tournaments, seminars and demonstrations keep them motivated to work hard and learn quickly. It will be amazing to watch them this Saturday and to see their hard work paying off!
The adult class last night was fast paced, focussing on good, strong technique and low stances. A little memory work was involved with doing kata backwards and mirror image which we haven't done in a while. Practicing kata like this is such a challenge for the mind. It can make you extremely frustrated yet it is so much fun! It certainly makes you focus! The drills were awesome and we even had a little bit of bunkai thrown in. It was a super class! I noticed a few people thanking Sensei B for the class and that is very good to do. Especially if you thought it was one of your favourite classes, go and tell the Sensei. It is nice for them to hear and you might find they do more classes like that if they know that everyone enjoyed themselves. Muscles should all be a little sore today, what a great feeling!
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