2/18/07 -
I'm happy that Kenyon College was able to make the committment to us to keep the July 22nd date for our Black Belt Testing. We have so many people coming from so many countries this year. My workouts are moving towards more of a mix of martial art basics and forms combined with my strength and cardio. The key for me is get as much martial art practice while keeping my overall conditioning and high.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
2/12/07 -
Last week was tough getting ready for the tournament, but I was so satisfied with my performance and how the whole tournament ran! For most people, they never think they are good enough or ready enough to perform, compete, or test. The reality is that we are perfect in the NOW already, and that the best way to get grow and share what we have learned is to put it out there.
I encourage students to take every opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned. It could be you family, friends, or strangers like the upcoming Battle of Columbus. I am very happy that Kenyon College was able to finally confirm our original Summer Camp dates, so that I could make proper arrangements. I really hope I don't get "snowed-out" of my lesson with Grandmaster Choi again this week! I am really ready to work on the two-person kung-fu form.
A sincere thanks to Sally and everyone who gave many hours of time in planning, setting-up, running, and cleaning-up out tournament this year; it was really outstanding!
Last week was tough getting ready for the tournament, but I was so satisfied with my performance and how the whole tournament ran! For most people, they never think they are good enough or ready enough to perform, compete, or test. The reality is that we are perfect in the NOW already, and that the best way to get grow and share what we have learned is to put it out there.
I encourage students to take every opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned. It could be you family, friends, or strangers like the upcoming Battle of Columbus. I am very happy that Kenyon College was able to finally confirm our original Summer Camp dates, so that I could make proper arrangements. I really hope I don't get "snowed-out" of my lesson with Grandmaster Choi again this week! I am really ready to work on the two-person kung-fu form.
A sincere thanks to Sally and everyone who gave many hours of time in planning, setting-up, running, and cleaning-up out tournament this year; it was really outstanding!
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
2/09/07 -
I have not been writing as much as I would like and I have a back log of things now. Last week's lesson with GM choi was had us really working the details of the Chinese Long-Fist Form, as well as working on Joen-Gyung, my creative form. It was the first time Gm Choi had seen me do it, and he seemed to really like it! He helped me improve the the stuck areas I had especially with the way back. He did it in a way where as, I bounced things off of him, so that I was doing the creating! We also decided that i would ressurect my Po-Eun, a Black Belt ITF Form similar to the Chulgi Forms.
This week, I have been really slacking. Partly from being so sore from last week, partly to give my self a break before the Demo this weekend at the School Tournament, partly because I have been so busy, but mostly I have been in a funk. I think it is normal for me this time of year and in this phase of training, so I am not too concerned. We'll see how I feel after the tournament. Overtraining, over-working, etc... will cause some depression, and this cold weather always adds to it. The important thing is to not resist it or it continues to persist.
We had the kids home today from school and I got very little work and no lesson with Gm Choi or training in again. It would seem that this week will be a wash as far as traiing goes, but it the time put into areas may serve and important purpose to bring me out of my funk!
I have not been writing as much as I would like and I have a back log of things now. Last week's lesson with GM choi was had us really working the details of the Chinese Long-Fist Form, as well as working on Joen-Gyung, my creative form. It was the first time Gm Choi had seen me do it, and he seemed to really like it! He helped me improve the the stuck areas I had especially with the way back. He did it in a way where as, I bounced things off of him, so that I was doing the creating! We also decided that i would ressurect my Po-Eun, a Black Belt ITF Form similar to the Chulgi Forms.
This week, I have been really slacking. Partly from being so sore from last week, partly to give my self a break before the Demo this weekend at the School Tournament, partly because I have been so busy, but mostly I have been in a funk. I think it is normal for me this time of year and in this phase of training, so I am not too concerned. We'll see how I feel after the tournament. Overtraining, over-working, etc... will cause some depression, and this cold weather always adds to it. The important thing is to not resist it or it continues to persist.
We had the kids home today from school and I got very little work and no lesson with Gm Choi or training in again. It would seem that this week will be a wash as far as traiing goes, but it the time put into areas may serve and important purpose to bring me out of my funk!
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