Our topics today at the Open Keiko with Eric Steeves and Klaus Messlinger:
- Exercises for focused movements on the line, various forms of TAI-SABAKI
- SHOMEN-UCHI
- Basic concept of the strike
- Passing movements
- Moving into contact with IRIMI-NAGE (external entrance)
- Sword work with the BOKKEN
- Moving with the BOKKEN in a crowded space, sense for distance and extension
- Turning movements with the sword
- Partner exercises for striking and evading
- Transfer of sword movements to SHOMEN-UCHI IRIMI-NAGE with internal entrance
