Class tonight emphasized Omote gyaku and Ura gyaku lessons. This developed into Osae Dori (binding/pinning) and kaeshi waza (technique reversal). The final lesson of the evening was a reflection on the fact that many martial arts students focus on the technique entry or the finishing move. This is often done by rushing through the form. But the martial arts are more about the movement in the form (or formless form) then they are about rushing to the end or finishing technique. We must all learn to see that training is a journey not a destination


