SynAck aka Little Sunshine :facepalm:<p>Good remote <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/karate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>karate</span></a> class tonight. Did some warm-ups from Muy Thai, did a couple of groundwork techniques a la BJJ but adapted to the principles of our system, did some striking drills and combos from the <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/Naihanchi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Naihanchi</span></a> <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/kata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kata</span></a> on striking bags, and finished up the night by going through the <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/Naihanchi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Naihanchi</span></a> <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/kata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kata</span></a> again to see where our "bunkai" had come from. </p><p>One nice thing about having all the dojo equipment at my house is that I have access to all the striking pads, weapons, bean bags, etc. that we use and I don't have to make my own with household items. A rolled up floor mat with an old sparring vest that someone donated to us makes for a good makeshift striking bag, although it won't stay in place so I have to hold it. At least it allows me to hit and kick something corporeal, though. </p><p>Actually, I think all I might need to do is build some sort of heavy base for it and put a big ol' PVC pipe or something in the center that I can slide the mat down on to keep it in place. </p><p>Might save me the $300-$600 I'd have to spend on a free-standing heavy bag or something from Century. :thinkaboutit:</p>