Hatsumi-soke's class last night was great. He was very clear about the fact that techniques are not the essence of a true budoka. Techiques should be forgotten. Have a clear mind. Move.

A true budoka has heart. This kind of heart is not blinding bright but instead it radiates out and onward.

Much of the training was unbalancing your opponent by staying close to him. I worked with Peter which was nice because he was able to give me feedback on things that Hatsumi-soke was teaching last week and back in December