A day in the life

Woke up, Got out of Bed, Dragged a Comb across my Head.

Then went out into my dojo.

 

 I ran Sanchin and Seiunchin kata.

Then I decided to work on Tomari No Rohai a bit.

It is strange, when I think about it,

No Association, no instructor, no reason but my own drive.

 I never studied the form from an instructor,

Rather with a little help from my friends,

I taught it to myself, or rather what I understood the form was about.

 Now I am listening to what my body tells me.

Retaining as much of what I originally studied as I can,

And making a few changes for what I cannot do.

The form appeals to me.

Especially the way the single knuckle strike

Begins it’s descent from a nukite strike.

 My only interest remaining as effective as I can be.

Not to share with others,

Just for myself.

 A chance to remain martially effective.

 

That is what the dojo is about.