I haven't made a Saturday practice in quite a few weeks, so it was good to get into the kata groove again, although my kodachi kata is predictably worthless, for now at least. But then regular practice was a nice energetic hour of mawari-geiko, three sensei, and practice with almost everyone who managed to show up.

I still need to work on my kote being a more determined strike. I did not feel as in control today as I have in the past, and my debana-men was a little off, at least compared to my degone, which I was apparently able to land far more today, at least against kohai. Against sempai, I had good strong kiai, but not enough velocity on zanshin or anything. I still need to work on kote-men which is pretty crap.

Teaching sensei reminded us to use the tip of our shinai more, to tap and control the "root" of the opponent's, rather than the other way around. This is disruptive and stays in control, making subsequent waza much easier.