Our Senseis- and other teachers of martial arts, whatever titles they may bear...
I am back from my gasshuku in the lovely forest area of Graskop and really happy to sit and type yet another blog post. Before I can move on to today's topic I want to mention that those of us who have attended the gasshuku have learnt arm locks, a simple takedown and pressure points. Now- I am no stranger to throws and arm locks, but pressure points were something I have never taken the time to study in depth. What I have learnt on the subject that day shall stay with me forever. Now I want to get to today's topic. The classes at the gasshuku were presented by Sensei John Barnett. Outside the dojo he is a very friendly and cheerful person. His wonderful sense of humour made the lessons a easy to remember. Now- I must mention that Sensei John is a 7th dan member of our shihankai and already past 80. One of the events at the gasshuku- probably the main event- was the obstacle course. Us seniors also had a go at it and Sensei John was right there with us, not ...