 A Visit to Headingley Karate |
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 Jan 13 2007, 12:53 AM
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 Running with scissors  Group: Admin. Posts: 3294 Joined: 26-February 03 From: /dev/dojo Member No.: 1 Style: Karotty  |
Had the pleasure of attending a class run by Mike Flanagan at Leeds recently.
Not only a great chance to meet someone in person for a change but also to train in their class. After preliminaries (a coffee at the pub) we went to the hall to be met by some new students who were especially interested in the "no high kicks" part of the clubs policy, having seen much flashy stuff elsewhere. The rest of the students were, as I find at whatever club I visit, a fantastic and friendly welcoming bunch. Class concentrated on Pinan Sandan and associated applications and although I didn't know the kata it was great to be on familiar ground when it came to breaking it down and practicing with a partner. Realistic, extraordinarily effective and sometimes quite painful (still got a ripper bruise there thanks Mike  ) but also quite easy to remember and not ridiculously flashy and complicated. Also great to see how effective they were even though your partner was about 6 foot 8!Will never forget the lapel grab defence (the bruisy one).... wicked!!  Class finished off where it started, at the pub. Great class, great people. I've tarted myself around a lot of schools in a lot of places and Mikes is a standout. Thanks very much for a great experience. -------------------- I want to be what I was when I wanted to be what I am now
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Jan 13 2007, 03:05 AM
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Psychotic Group: Members Posts: 486 Joined: 6-June 05 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 379 Style: Shinseido Shorin Ryu Karate |
Like I said in the other thread Matt, the pleasure was mine. It was good to meet you both.
Let's hope our paths cross again at some point. As for the lapel grab, I always enjoy trying that on someone new:-), but I only really go for it on yudansha. It sure does chafe! The bruise is always a whopper, but happily there's no associated injury. Til the next time, whenever/wherever that may be. Mike P.S. The highlight of the evening for me was seeing the huge grin on your face as Carl took you down and choked you. Bulging eyes and a big smile don't usually go together! -------------------- |
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Jan 14 2007, 10:19 PM
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 I think, therefore I think I am Group: Moderators Posts: 2429 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Perth, Australia Member No.: 8 Style: Karate, Japanese Kobudo |
Sounds great. I'm so jealous
  Mick -------------------- Coimhead fearg fhear na foighde.
The use of at the end of posts is ™, © and ® to Mick. In his own little world.Not all clubs are the same...Kitsunekan Karate, Perth WA |
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Jan 31 2007, 10:43 PM
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 Differently normal Group: Moderators Posts: 1896 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Deep space Member No.: 67 Style: 5th Dan GOMA KAI |
Matt really did have no trouble remembering stuff either. I have a (VISIBLE!!!) bruise to prove it! Wish we had video footage though. I would have liked to have seen the being-choked-while-grinning
-------------------- No regrets.
Don't tell me what to think. Teach me how to think for myself. Sorry. I be good now.  |
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