Rhythm

After coming to Shitoryu, I noticed something, when i do my kata, i haven't been counting timing for a long time.

When i was doing Shotokan kata, a lot of time and a lot of action and movement that is slow, i count by the rhythm of four. But now, it is more like just move slowly, don't care what is the rhytm or tempo. Perhaps this is the reason that is hard for us to coordinate the movement when we are trying to do team kata.

Today Yamada sensei is the one teaching us. And as usual, he likes to count. I still remember his beethovan punches. Today, we do the punches in accordance to his rhythm. With the tempo, some how i felt that the movement seems to be abit easier.
Another thing that Yamada sensei reminded me is the quote that my sensei at Sabah always tell me. 'From nothing to something'.
Each and every motion start off with nothing, then ends with something. So, when one punches, one only grip the hand tight at the very end of the punch, and it becomes something.

Ah.... typing blog using other people's computer felt awkward, i think i will just stop here lah.

Today's Hitokoto: With the rhythm, don't forget to breath as well.