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The Evanston Gen-Ki School was established by Sensei Zachary Bradley. We recommend that you sit in to see if this class is for you. No appointment necessary. Stop in on Saturdays at 1655 Foster Street, Evanston, IL 60201 for our weekend class anytime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Call or sign up online for our classes at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Class Week-In-Review September 20, 2014

Maryam leading the warm-ups
Self-defense was the focus this week. After reviewing awareness drills in part 1 of class, we practiced drills to cultivate the "warrior spirit." This consisted of shield fighting (a new drill) and knife evasion (from previous weeks). There was quite a bit of sweat and yelling. But everyone had a strong spirit of teamwork and warrior spirit. For more about the warrior spirit cultivation, check out Jim Wagner's Reality Based Self-Defense You-Tube Channel. We finished the segment with circular omni-directional blocking.

Part 2 built on the first with omni-directional blocking, but standing in place with a "block-shock." That is, blocking and immediately responding with a palm-heel or other strike [past] our partner. We finished the day with kicking from the ground and defending against an attacker that is sitting on us.
Sensei Tony helping with blocking drills

Ramza had another successful Junsado stick fighting class. Special thanks to Maryam for leading the beginning of class. She did an excellent job. Also special thanks to Khalin for teaching a new student how to break-fall. Sensei Tony's last word of advice to everyone was to remember to keep our knees slightly bent and be flexible. Being stiff and straight makes it hard for one to adjust to an ever-changing fight.
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  1. Jack's MomSeptember 20, 2014 at 11:44 PM

    We are very impressed with the structure of your class. The homework sheets have been helpful not just in keeping up physical strength but I also honestly think that they keep the spirit of the discipline fresh in our son's mind. He is enjoying taking Ramza's stick fighting class and I think that the opportunity to be trained by a peer in invaluable. It is always a pleasure watching you all work with the kids. You are doing a great job with them. Thank you.

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  2. Gen Ki Evanston DojoSeptember 21, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Thank you so much for your support Jack's Mom!

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