Return of the Chasers

Face it, they're back.

First episode of the new season starts tomorrow at 9 on ABC.

Watch it!

間合い

"Maai (間合い ?), translating simply to "interval", is a Japanese martial arts term referring to the space between two opponents in combat. It is a complex concept, incorporating not just the distance between opponents, but also the time it will take to cross the distance, angle and rhythm of attack. It is specifically the exact position from which one opponent can strike the other, after factoring in the above elements. For example, a faster opponent's maai is farther away than a slower opponent. It is ideal for one opponent to maintain maai while preventing the other from doing so.[1]"


Ok, so maybe refering from wikipedia might not be the best source. But in a nutshell, thats maai.

*Photo above dictates fighting from somewhere between itsoku itto no maai, and chikama.

I'm going to have to really pay attention to my maai if I'm going to avoid giving the opponent free points, as well as convert openings into effective ippons.
To do so would require good footwork.

But I feel so heavy these days.

:(

Mind Set

20th Anniversary Tournament
Otsuka Memorial Taikai (Not attending)
Victorian Kendo Championships
Australian University Games



and possibly Mumeishi 3s.


I need to get myself into my shiai groove.
Ippon mindset.
Focus focus focus.

And handle my studies at the same time ( which arent going nicely).

Ippon
ippon

SHOUBU ARI!



Her face is like the blackhole. Even light cant escape her.

Fatigue

Ugh, its so hard to stay awake and write coherent sentences when you're feeling sleepy.

And by coherent sentences, I'm talking about a VERY VERY formal letter.
:(


Got up at 6am today, with 5 hours of sleep. Its now 1am the following day.
*oh wait that didnt make sense*

Yawn.