CharleePannee

Okay so here's my problem. Everytime I do katas, I can hear my own sweaty feet squeaking against the floor. This cause my feet to move to slowly, or I lose my balance. It's really starting to bug me. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Traditional white gi and pants from a local supplier but some of us at the dojo order them straight from Japan. For any other occasion, we wear our gi pants and dojo t-shirts.

I think that using Japanese terms is really more helpful, in reality practical. 1) It helps you focus more on the movements, cause you know exactly what to do. 2) Tournaments and exams to pass belts require that the Karate-ka know terms in both Japanese and English. 3) It adds an overall experience to the martial art itself.

I know I have tendency to say 'Hoh' during my katas and 'Tei' during kihon. When I spar though, it's a mix of both