Good class with Brad as head instructor tonight. Most of the newer students were there again (never know how long some of them will stick around). Worked on simple kihon first, just focusing on oi-zuki and gyaku-zuki (lunge and reverse punch) first, combing it into a chain of two, then three strikes, no pause. Following that we worked some simple combos finishing with a mae-te/gyaku-zuki/mae-geri-keage (jab, reverse punch, snap kick).
We then devided, the beginner students working on Taikyoku Shodan, the experienced students working on Basai. We broke Basai down and did it peace by peace, analyzing the movements and trying out key moves in set-up bunkai. There was some discussion about the hold and fumikomi geri (stomping kick) after the four shuto ukes (knife-hand block). I noted that it could very well be that the punch that was just defected had become the atacker holding your wrist. You then break their hold with a knife-edge hand and while controlling their hand, break their knee.
The last part of class, we did kihon with partners, one attacking with an oi zuki, the other blocking with gedan barai, uchi uke, or age uke, depending on the predesignated target.
I need to work on my back stance. I have noticed that I habitually step my hind foot past the line of my front foot. Additionally I still need to work on keeping my shoulders down, pulling with my lats, particularly when performing jodan techniques.