During Winter school we have our karate instructors perform Mochitsuki. Mochitsuki (餅つき) is a Japanese New Year’s tradition where you take part in the pounding of rice to make mochi .
The karate instructors give lessons to each class.
The students learn a variety of things from the karate lessons.
Discipline
Fitness
Balance
After all that working out, it’s time to make mochi!
Each student gets a turn at pounding the rice.
Once it’s soft and sticky, it’s ready to eat and we are ready for the New Year.