GOJU KENSHA AUSTRALIA
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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003
EARLY EDITION
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Last issue I introduced myself, as someone with experience in physical training regimes. I would like to clarify, that of course that does not mean I was any sort of elite athlete, although I could cover 5km fast enough. However, I always have tried to push myself, and completing a level 1M coaching course, (the M stands for Masters, which is sport world speak for adults over 25yrs), has helped me understand the adult body and psychology much better. Obviously, our lifestyles effect how we train? Of course, if we lived breathed and slept martial arts, or whatever sport we do, we would be very different people, however most of us simply want to add another dimension or skill to our lives. As I mentioned last issue, the first thing we should do in any work out is warm up. Warming up is about gradually and evenly increasing our body temperature and heart rate. I say evenly, because we must warm up all the parts of the body, especially in martial arts. A warm up does not have to, but can, involve stretching. It can just involve an increase in muscle activity like running on the spot, arm and shoulder rotations, etc. Thomas Kurz M.Sc, in his book "Stretching Scientifically, a guide to flexibility training", states, "At the beginning of a work out, some dynamic stretches can be good warm-up exercises. At the end of it, stretching facilitates recovery: regulating muscular tension, relieving muscle spasms, and improving blood flow in muscles" If you stretch during a warm up, you must ensure that you maintain control of all your stretches, to help prevent injury while our muscles are cold. "But what about leg swings and the like?", you ask. Leg swings, and any warm up stretch that involves a rapid movement of the muscle, must still be controlled. So what are good warm up exercises. Well as stated, any exercise that gradually works your joints through to their full range of movements, and gradually increases your heart rate to 60 – 75% of your maximum heart rate. A warm up should be at least 20% of your total workout time, so for a 90 minute workout, warm up should be at least 18 minutes. These can be stretches, jogging on the spot, practicing some techniques or kata, beginning slowly and controlled. Thomas Kurz also believes the first muscle group to be used in the main workout, should be the last to be warmed up. In martial arts, this could be several muscle groups if not the whole body. Just remember, whatever you do, do it controlled and carefully. Remember, no part of our training, especially warming up, should be about trying to prove how good we are compared with somebody else. It is about improving ourselves, for ourselves. Next newsletter I will continue with the different types of exercises used for warming up. Cameron Adrain, Shodan Compulsary Black Belt Training and Dan Gradings There will be a compulsory Black belt training session Sun. Nov. 23rd 1-5 pm. at Wu Lin Retreat, Lancefield. This session will also be a dan grading for a selesct few (flyer coming to all Black Belts). James Sumarac, Kyoshi I am having a working bee on Sun. Nov.9th 10am onwards at the Wu Lin Retreat, Lancefield. Those people able to help, please let me know so we can cater lunch etc. We will be firing up the outdoor mud brick oven to cook mediteranean delicacies. James Sumarac, Kyoshi La Grotta, corner Sherbourne Road and Mountainview Road, Briar Hill, 7.30pm, 6th of December Please confirm your attendance with Briana, Jane, or Linda, Greensborough Dojo, or send an email to the editor, cameronad@netspace.net.au
Learn stratagies, combinations sequences and effective counter defence skills. Drills for speed and precision (Bring you pads.) Instructor: Shihan, Gary Jackson. Cost:$25 Saturday, the 8th of November Please contact Shihan Gary Jackson on 0407 855 344 to register if you are unable to return the return slip.
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When, Why and How All submissions can be emailed or given to Cameron Adrain (Shodan) cameronad@netspace.net.au, or given to a local representative at your dojo. All submissions are preferred emailed, or on a disk (CD or floppy). Typed or printed submissions may be accepted. No hand written submissions will be accepted. Submissions must be received by the 15th of the month prior to the release of the newsletter. The newsletter will to be issued on approximately the 1st of the month. Please state clearly the month(s) you want the article to be in, otherwise it will be submitted in the next available newsletter once only. For any announcements of any events, functions, etc, at least 6-8 weeks notice is suggested. Email List If you wish to have the newsletter emailed to you, just email me by clicking on this link, gkanews please. if you do not use this link, ensure the email address is cameronad@netspace.net.au and the subject is gkanews please. To be taken off the email list, just email me by clicking on this link, no gkanews please. if you do not use this link, ensure the email address is cameronad@netspace.net.au and the subject is no gkanews please. |
