TabataSenseiLegacy TekkiSandanSeminar 01/22/23

InhonorofTabataSensei’slegacy,thissemesterwetaughtTekkiSandanonSunday,January 22, 2023 in the T-Club Lounge of MIT. While many students only learn Tekki Shodan prior to reaching black belt, and the 2nd and 3rd Tekki kata after reaching black belt, Tabata Sensei used to teach all three Tekki kata as one of the requirements to reach black belt. He also believed in teaching advanced kata to students even at beginner ranks to open their minds andhelpthembegintounderstandmorecomplexmovementsearlieron.

Vazrik Sensei taught Tekki Sandan in sections, building on the knowledge from the previous Tekki Shodan and Tekki Nidan teachings. From there, students learned how to connect the movements in the proper rhythm of the kata. In addition to teaching Tekki Sandan, we reviewed Heian Nidan for the beginners and helped them incorporate proper hip mechanics intothekatatogeneratemorepowerandspeedwiththemoves.