Ki Development Exercises

For the first time, I gave my Monday 7:00 pm class homework…

Question: How do ki development exercises relate to technique?

Assignment:
1. Choose a ki development exercise.
2. Lead the class in the ki development exercise you choose.
3. Demonstrate a throw/technique that illustrates the ki exercise you choose.
4. Have class practice in pairs the technique you demonstrated while you coach.

Homework was due last night and I’m pleased to say it was a great success!

6 different ki exercises were demonstrated ranging from the more commonly known kotegaeshi undo and tenkan undo to the more exotic zanshin undo and gokyo undo.

Here a run down of the ki exercises that were demonstrated:

Name	Ki Exercise	Technique	Notes
Rick P.	tekubi kosa undo (curl wrists up)	katate ryote tori kaitennage	Tekubi kosa undo has two versions: -wrists curl & cross in front of one point -wrists curl upward in front of solar plexus
Brian M.	zanshin undo	ushiro tekubi tori kokyunage line throw	3rd kyu test requirement
Bobby S.	kotegaeshi undo	ushiro kata kotegaeshi	grab side of shoulders from behind
Dave L.	gokyo undo	shomenuchi kokyunage line throw	--
Brad D.	tenkan undo	katate tori kaitennage	same side wrist grab, 4th kyu test requirement
Ann M.	udefuri undo	kosatori kokyunage	cross hand grab

Class observations:
Techniques often incorporate more than one ki exercise, for example:

Brad’s katate tori kaitennage included not only tenkan undo but funekogi undo and udemawashi undo.

Dave’s shomenuchi kokyunage line throw included gokyo undo as well as shomenuchi undo and zanshin undo.

Rick’s katate ryote tori kaitennage incorporated tekubi kosa undo as well as udemawashi undo and funekogi undo.

Link:
Our main web site has some QuickTime videos that illustrate 12 ki exercises: http://bodymindandmodem.com/KiEx/KiEx.html

Thank you to all for your enthusiastic participation!

Marcella