Everyone seems to have a different opinion on what they think is good for warming up.
We do junbi undo before each class. We do the clasical warm ups as outlined in Mattson senseis book. This is similar to a chart poster we have in the dojo presented to my sensei by an Okinawan visitor many years ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dana Sheets:
I've recently taken to teaching hojo-undo with stepping (not uniquely of course, but as a supplemental drill). I do this without a count or cadence so students can find their own pace.

Hi Dana,
I think what you mention here is similar to what our sensei has ...

Count me in as a definate maybe. I have moved this to the top of my things to do list. I am hoping to buy a house soon and will have to see what is left or maybe I'll skip putting in the lawn. This will be way more fun than fighting with a lawn mower.

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