It was a happy day to see that 4-year-olds, elementary school students, and junior high school students enjoyed the practice of Wado-ryu Karate-Do, and they were pleased with their own growth. 4歳児も小学生たちも中学生たちも和道流空手道の稽古を楽しみ、彼らが自分の成長を喜ぶ姿を私は見れて嬉しい日でした。
Next week, a 4-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy will challenge the promotion test for the first time, so we made the last confirmation before the examination. Before practice, the 4-year-old girl said, “I still don’t understand everything Sensei is saying. That’s why my mom remembered Kata first, and my mom taught me Kata ♪ I practiced with my mom and learned it ♪” A mother who supports and cooperates with her daughter’s challenge. From now on, the bond between the two will be even stronger. 来週、4歳女児と5歳男児が初めて昇級審査に挑むため、審査前最後の確認を行いました。 4歳女児は稽古前に「私まだ先生の言ってること全部は分かんないんだぁ。だから、ママが先に形を覚えてくれて、それをママが私に教えてくれたの♪ ママと一緒に稽古して覚えたんだよ♪」と話していたそうです。 娘の挑戦を応援し協力する母。これから先、二人の絆はさらに強くなって行くに違いありません。
I am pleased with the growth of my students who have been able to share not only the value and charm of Budo, but also the importance of the basics. There is a weight difference of more than 50 kg between me and them, but when they experience dodging my punch and kick with a loop of force instead of arm strength, I and they both feel the breadth of basic possibilities. 武道の価値や魅力だけでなく、基本の重要性についても共有出来るようになった生徒たちの成長が嬉しいです。 私と彼らには50kg以上の体重差がありますが、私の突きや蹴りを腕力ではなく力のループを活かし往なす体験をすることで、基本の可能性の幅を感じます。