The gawky boy on the side
That’s me with the red belt – a 62 year old who should be at home knitting woolies for her grandkids. Fifty minutes of running around followed by learning new moves for throws and kicks. Everyone is remarkably patient with me.
My big takeaway was being settled in for “kamae“, the stance or posture you get into in preparation for a move.
I had mistakenly thought I should be coiled and ready to spring but…