というか、毎週土、日、月は、私の幸せな日だ❤️。
まず、休みであることは大きいw。そして、土曜日は英語。日、月は合気道&バンドがある。今の私の興味の全てだ。
そうそう、合気道だと思って入ったのだが、総合護身術だった。合気道、沖縄空手、柔術を取り入れた護身術だ。今日は柔術だった。初めてやった。袈裟固め。面白い。私よりごっつい男の子を抑え込めた。
序破急。文章構成に使う言葉だと思っていたら、柔術にも使うようだ。
まず序で足を取りに行く。かわされ、そのまま突きで相手を仰け反らせ、その隙に襟を取りに行く。
破は、相手の体制を崩して、内股、もかわされたらそのまま片腕を取って大外刈り。
急で転がした相手に袈裟固めをかける。
ここまでを一連の流れで行う。
もー、今日はさ、先生にめっちゃ投げられたよね。もー。本気で怖いからw。とにかく早いのが怖い。早くて何がどうなってるか分からないし。必死にしがみついて倒される瞬間に受け身！受け身だけは絶対やらないと、すぐに腰が痛くなる。手加減してくれているものの、床からの衝撃は腰に響く。でも、やっぱり先生のスピードで技を見られるのは一番面白い。興味深い。
上に乗られてはがいじめにされた時の脱出方法もやった。いざって時にできるかどうかは分からない。けど、知っているというだけで希望がもてる。自分を見失わない。とにかく逃げてやるという心と体と頭。頭がきっと状況の把握をする。目潰しの隙を窺う。腕をくぐる隙を作る。絶対諦めない。これを知ったからには。
そして、練習後は音楽の時間。楽器を弾くのも歌うのも楽しい😆。上手くいったら楽しい嬉しいし、上手くいかなくても、まあ、楽しい面白い悔しい。悔しさも面白い。人と一緒に音楽を作る。自分の音と、相手の音が混ざる。それだけのことで本当に楽しい。一人で弾いてても楽しいのに、人と弾くのは一人で弾くのより何倍も楽しい。
今日も護身術がある。普段は仕事帰りに寄るから30分は遅刻するけど、今日は休みだから最初から参加できる。今日も幸せな時間を過ごしてきます！
A Happy 3-Day Weekend
Or rather, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays are always my happy days.
First of all, just having days off is a big deal (lol). Plus, Saturday is for English classes. Sunday and Monday are for Aikido and my band. These are all my current interests.
Oh right, I joined thinking it was Aikido, but it actually turned out to be comprehensive self- defense. It’s a self- defense system that incorporates Aikido, Okinawan Karate, and Jujutsu. Today was Jujutsu. It was my first time doing it. Pinning someone down with a lapel hold. It was so interesting! I even managed to pin down a guy who was much bigger than me.
Jo-ha-kyu (introduction, break, rapid completion). I thought it was a term used only for story composition, but it turns out it’s also used in Jujutsu.
First, in the JO (introductory phase), you go for their leg. If it’s dodged, you knock them back with a strike, and use that opening to grab their lapel.
In the Ha (breaking phase), you break their balance and attempt an Uchibari (inner leg reap). If that’s dodged too, you grab one of their arms and perform an Osato Gari (outer leg reap).
In the Kyu (rapid completion phase), you pin the opponent down with a lapel hold after throwing them to the ground.
You perform all of this in one continuous flow.
Gosh, my instructor threw me around so much today! Seriously, it was terrifying (lol). Anyway, his speed is what makes it scary. It happens so fast I don’t even know what’s going on. I desperately held on and made sure to break my fall(ukemi) the moment I was taken down. If I don’t do the break-fall properly, my lower back hurts right away. Even though he’s holding back, the impact from the floor still affects my lower back. Still, watching techniques performed at the instructor’s speed is the most interesting part.
We also practiced how to escape when someone gets on top of you and puts you in a full nelson(pinning your arms). I don’t know if I’ll be able to pull it off in a real emergency, but just knowing the technique gives me hope. I won’t lose my composure. I’ll keep my mind, body, and head focused on escaping. I’m sure my mind will assess the situation. Look for a chance to strike the eyes. Create an opening to slip my arms through. Never give up. Now that I know this technique.
And after practice, it’s music time! Playing instruments and singing are both so much fun. If it goes well, I feel happy and exited; if it doesn’t, well, it’s still fun, interesting, and frustrating. Even the frustration is interesting. Making music with others, blending my sound with theirs – just that alone is amazing. Playing alone is fun, but playing with others is many times more enjoyable!
I have self-defense class today as well. Usually, I stop by after work, so I’m about 30 minutes late, but today is a day off, so I can join right from the beginning. I’m off to enjoy another wonderful time today!
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