Starting from heian shodan

When we were doing kata today, some of us chose to do the kata starting from Heian shodan, the first kata (besides kihon kata). And from there, we work our way up till Jitte.
Reminds me of the trainings when i was young. When there is a Kata training, we will always start off from heian shodan, and slowly progress till the kata of our level.

Was talking and teaching the new comers about kumite. They were amazed by the complicated technique that we have. Trying to mimic but somehow the movement is just awkward (in fact, i don't find myself moving smoothly with those fancy technique as well!).

"Why don't you people learn the basic first. Just punch, punch. 刻み(Kizami),　逆 (Gyaku). The very basic combination. And add in a bit of foot work."

Either is the toe pointing the wrong direction, the body not twisting, or the leg is over strecthed in a straight line, and the leaning forward. Even the punch itself is awkward.

These are the basics. Forget about the pretty and fanciful technique at this moment. Drill your basic. If you can't even walk, how are you suppose to run?

Today's 一言：
Grabing, locking, twisting, turning, shifting... I think i will just defend myself with Punch punch...