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Decision making
Published on 2011-11-13 22:09:00
I've been thinking...a lot. I've been thinking about trying to get back into training, only this time on my own. I know that I can push the envelope and get myself into a reasonable facsimile of a martial artist.I don't have a true school to work with anymore. I've left one school due to a conflict with an instructor. I left another school due to my own insecurity. For the past two years, I've not concentrated on anything. I've just existed. I have taken
Tai Chi Form
Published on 2010-09-05 20:32:00
I jumped into the Tai Chi form class on Monday a week ago and feel like it's going to work out for me. I remembered some of the movements from the Introduction class and was able to step in and follow with what the rest of the class is doing.After knowing what I've done to myself in Tang Soo Do by comparing myself to everyone else, I've made a vow that I'm only going to watch the instructor to see what she is demonstrating. I'm not going to compare myself to anyone else. I lik
It's all in the mind
Published on 2010-08-23 21:46:00
I have been fighting with my martial arts--more importantly, I've been fighting with my head lately. I haven't been to class for several months and am not really going to be heading back any time soon. I've had problems with myself, with comparing myself to the others in my TSD class. I see myself as not as good as them. It's all in my head, I know. I should not compare myself to people around me. They train differently from the way I trained. I didn't l
Back to training!!
Published on 2010-04-30 16:49:00
I am sooo excited!! After over a month off, I'm going to be back into my martial arts training as of tomorrow! I'm going to the dojang to practice with one of the head instructors. This is making me VERY happy and very excited because I'll be able to get back into working out and getting my mind wrapped around the idea of being a martial artist seriously. I'm literally jumping up and down for joy. I'm happier than I have been about almost anything. Ther
Lesson learned...
Published on 2010-03-23 12:17:00
I have learned the hard way, NOT to spar with people who aren't martial artists or who aren't training in YOUR style! I took a really hard hit to the side of my right knee on Saturday and it completely hurts to walk. I can sympathize with the people who have had knee surgery, although I am not hurt in any way like they have been. My chiropractor warned me that I should take it easy on the leg for a few days and ice it. It has one of the UGLIEST bruises I have ever g
Change of focus
Published on 2010-03-06 13:16:00
Reality rears its ugly head more often than we think. My reality check came when someone told me not so long ago that I'm never, ever going to test for second Dan. The reason? I'm out of shape. I don't practice and I'm too fat to pass any of the physical requirements for the testing. Okay. I sat and stewed on that for a long time. I finally came to the realization that she's right. I'm the only cuckoo in the group. I'm the fat one. I ca
Weaponry
Published on 2009-12-05 22:36:00
I have been given a challenge by my karate instructor to learn a new weapon that is "out of the box" for me. As such, he has given me a really unique experience. It's not a bo, bokken, sai, meechi kaibo, tonfa or anything else. I have a unique weapon which I would *never* have thought of in a million years. It is a thought provoking weapon and one that I am going to have a lot of fun learning.It's Japanese in origin. I really should talk to one of my friends who is
Remembering the fun
Published on 2009-11-28 14:44:00
Today was Open Training. I went to it because I'd promised a friend (and myself) that I'd be there. I gave myself no excuses to not to attend. I am glad I went. I got the opportunity to work on my forms--the ones I thought I'd forgotten. I remember vividly the lower forms: Keecho Hyung Il Bu, Ee Bu and Sam Bu. I remember Pyung Ahn Cho Dan (just a few things to tweak on that one!), but for some unknown reason, Pyung Ahn Ee Dan and Sam Dan were attempting a
Martial arts musing
Published on 2009-11-08 11:01:00
When I started back to martial arts this month, I decided that come hell or high water, I was NOT going to make any excuses for not going. I've made two classes so far and feel pretty good about it. I have class twice a week. Last week we worked on the elements of Tang Soo Do and the animals of Tang Soo Do. It was fascinating to think of the forms in terms of an element or of an animal. I hadn't ever learned to do that before!! Let me tell you, I found myself
Animal class
Published on 2009-11-05 22:44:00
Tonight was another great class. We went over the elements of Tang Soo Do on Tuesday, so tonight, we covered the animals of Tang Soo Do. In Korea, there are five creatures: Snake, Leopard, Tiger, Crane and Dragon. Each of the forms that we do can be equated to one of these animals. Similarly, each of the forms can be equated to Earth, Air (wind), Fire, Water or Metal, which was the subject of Tuesday's class. So, keeping that in mind, Ms. S tonight had us do Ah