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	<title><![CDATA[Great atmosphere - class 5]]></title>
	<body><![CDATA[12th June 09

Today's class was one of those classes where everyone just had so much FUN :D :cool: 

Afterwards Sensei commented that there was great spirit in the class :) 

We did a variety of techniques, some basic, some complex, including a variation of the 'goose-neck' immobilisation used by the police which I can never figure out - fortunately I was working with our youngest (and brightest) student who figured it out from working it backwards :cool:  We have to be careful with him as he's only 12 years old so joint locks are not applied!

I have noticed that I'm shaping up better these days - moving my body around is good for it - so although I'm still about 12lbs overweight it's not hanging off me so much :D  It would be good to start doing both classes per week, but with an imminent house-move and a lot of work commitments it's not fair or practical right now :(  Perhaps in the autumn after the move when I'll be living closer to the dojo...;) 

One thing I particularly like about Sensei's teaching is that after he has demonstrated a technique several times on uke, he then asks uke to demonstrate the same technique on him :)  This means that he can show the correct ukemi, the various options for breakfalls, and also check that his teaching was clear enough that uke can replicate the technique.. :cool: 

I also learned that juniors should train at the end of the mat so there is less chance somebody can fall on them during class - as I've not done the Coaching Children module I wasn't previously aware of this, but it makes sense :) 

After class we agreed that next Friday we'd do some dojo maintenance - there is a tear to mend in the canvas (my job!) and several tatami need taping together for security. We're going to get all that done, then have a shorter class, hopefully including some weapons practise :D]]></body>
	<date>06-18-2009</date>
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