The Underhill Journal

I attended a fighting course today run by my Instructor, which doubled as squad training for our inter-club competition England v Scotland shield.
It was a really interesting course. Shihan focused mainly on scoring techniques that play on the opponent's expectations, with feinting kicks and strikes and other ways of hiding your intent. We also worked on movement on the mats (something which I actually don't have much trouble with) and reading the opponent.
I'm fairly exhausted, although the course was not as intensive physically as one's I've done on Kata and Basic Techniques. I have come back with some pretty hefty bruises on my knuckles from practicing Uraken's on the pads though.
The course continues tomorrow, although unfortunately I won't be able to make it. Good luck to all those I saw today who are going on to the Welsh Open on the 10th of February!