Two students who moved to Phoenix, Arizona, USA from March of this year temporarily returned home and participated in this morning’s practice. We are also very happy that two students who have gotten used to living in a foreign country and have confidence are smiling. 今年の3月からアメリカ合衆国アリゾナ州フェニックス に移住した生徒2人が一時帰国し、今朝の稽古に参加しました。外国での生活に慣れ自信を持った2人が笑顔を見せてくれて私たちもとても嬉しいです。
I felt the hardness of the thoracic spine, so I tried stretching to smooth the rotation of the thoracic spine. Dips was done by rounding the back when stretching the elbows to stimulate the pectoral muscles, not the triceps. 胸椎の硬さを感じたため、胸椎の回旋を滑らかにするストレッチを試しました。 Dipsは上腕三頭筋ではなく大胸筋に刺激を与えるため、肘を伸ばす時に背中を丸めて行いました。 正拳突きは、前鋸筋と小胸筋を活用し引き手を意識して行いました。
I have a total of 15 classes. Among them, 13 classes are practiced for a small group of 6 people, and the remaining 2 classes are practiced for more than 20 people. The students in a small class are close in age and almost the same level, so it is not difficult to think about a program to achieve the goal and a training menu that the students can be satisfied with. On the other hand, large classes vary in age, physical strength, level, and goals. After arriving at Dojo, I know who will be present and absent, so I’m looking at everyone’s faces and deciding what to do today in about 10 minutes. It is important for everyone who leaves Dojo after the practice to feel that “I had a good practice today as well.” I would be happy if my thoughts were put into practice and delivered to everyone.
I faced TOMI (Tomodachi Of My Imagination) as soon as I woke up this morning. It’s to test the movements I saw in my dreams while sleeping. The techniques and movements of the Wado-ryu are infinite if combined, so I can immerse myself when I face the silent and strong body TOMI. ① About kicking … kick continuously from soku geri to other parts ② Mainly use uraken, haitou, kagite, shoutei ③ In close combat …mainly use kagite, shoutei ④ The most important thing is … to be one offense and defense 今朝は起床後すぐTOMI(Tomodachi Of My Imagination)に打ち込みを始めました。就寝中の夢で見た動きを試すためです。和道流の技や動きは、組み合わせれば無限にあるため、寡黙で強靭な身体のTOMIと向き合うと没頭出来ます。 蹴りは束蹴りから他の部位へ連続して蹴ること、手技は主に裏拳・背刀・鈎手・掌底を使うこと、これら手技の中から鈎手と掌底を接近戦では多用すること、そして最重視しているのは攻防一体であることです。頭で分かっていても、これらを実際に出来るようにするため毎日繰り返し、筋肉たちに記憶させることを目指しています。
When I get home after exercising in the Tama River, I’m also exercising to maintain my basic physical strength in a small practice room at home. What I want to be the strongest in the part of the body is the abdominal muscles. I want to stand in a good posture even as I get older, and I want to speak with a smooth and suitable volume. 多摩川で朝の運動を終え帰宅したら、自宅の小部屋で基礎体力を維持するための運動もしています。特に腹筋は強くありたく、これから歳を重ねても良い姿勢で立ちたいし、滑舌良く場に最適な声量で喋っていたいです。
When training in the Tama River in summer, even in the early morning, my skin gets sunburned and Do-Gi gets wet with sweat and becomes heavy, but the Tama River in autumn is cool and I feel so good ♪ 暑かった夏の多摩川で運動していた時期は、早朝であっても日焼けし道衣は汗でずっしりと重くなりました。しかし、秋を迎えた今日の多摩川は涼しく、とても気持ちが良いです♪
Recently, I’ve become more grateful to the person who serves as a partner in training than before. Because my partner seriously asks and understands what I want to convey and express, so we can have a meaningful performance. We want to further enhance this active listening and ability, and we want to be involved so that many children can develop that ability ! 最近はこれまで以上に、稽古で相手を務めてくれる相手に対し、感謝の想いを強く抱いています。 私が伝えたいことや表現したいことを理解し訊いてくれるから、我々は意味の有る動きや技を紹介出来ます。 「聞く・聴く」ではなく、「訊く」能力を私たちは更に高めて行き、この能力を子供たちが育んで行けるように携わって行きたいです。
My students who started practicing at the age of 6 turned 20 years old, and now they are my partners at Dojo. If I keep doing one thing for a long time, my fun and joy will grow. Now, I feel happy to have enough time to share the charms of Budo, Karate-do, and Wado-ryu with my students.
The November issue of JKFan, a karate magazine, was released today. An article about the 59th Wado-ryu Karate-do Federation National Championships held last month is posted. There are also photos of me and my students and my interview articles. I’m very proud of the day I was honored with my son.