Yuki Notes

Since today was a day off, I could have time to go practicing aikido. It was the first time in this year that I had been to Saturday morning training. While an hour and a half, I got a lot of advice from the master and older peers. The tips were as follows. When doing a backward turn, it is important to be conscious of protecting the median line with both hands. When doing wrist in turn -Nikyo, I have to 

The other day, a colleague from the USA who good at martial arts taught me the important point of aikido. Although he said in Japanese, the contents are as follows, to put it simply in English. First, don't stare at the opponent. Staring at a specific point of others too much that prevents you from moving rapidly. Second, don't wait. When someone is trying to beat me, I should step into it. Don't stop and mustn't step back.  Third, don't allow somebody no chance to take advantage of one. But then I have to keep relaxing. It's so difficult for me right now.

I went to the dojo of aikido two times in this week. I practiced how to reaction to “striking side of head” and “straight stab”. The important point is not too leave away from opponent. About the former, I was taught that I have to stand next to the side of opponent’s body. Speaking of the latter, I received advice not too withdraw my lower back.

I became 1st-dan of aikido in August this year. When I tied my black belt for the first time, I felt very happy. I want to try even harder to be a suitable person for the belt.

I started the Aikido 4 years ago. After a today’s training, I was awarded 1st Kyu in Aikido. I’m glad to improve myself.