1/3/07 -
I thought about hobbies and other diversions over the break. Most people I know have some sorts of hobbies. For many people martial arts are a hobby. I think that a hobby may be an escape for some from the dealing with life's realities. It may might something that adds real value to our lives physically (a sport), mentally (reading), spiritually (volunteering to help others), emotionally (taking a walk with a friend. In balance all of these things are great. Martial arts may fall into any or all of these categories for you and me, but it may also become a "way of life" if you go beyond escaping life with it and enhancing your job, family, relationships, and spirit with it.
I have not had many hobbies in my life, but have tended to try to just doing a few things with all of my heart, mind and soul. I think that is the way I will continue in 2007. If I can live life with the honesty and courage that martial arts brings to our hearts I will have a great year.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Friday, December 29, 2006
12/29/06 -
Well, I am back! With the holiday running around I took off some time from this blog. Although my diet hasn't been so hot, I have managed to keep my work-out regimes going. I am doing my final year planning and am starting to work on my full work-out plan for 2007. My hip was really hurting this past week, and I could not tell if it was a few new things I did in my workout that really triggered it, or if getting out routine was the biggest cause, or even just all the walking at malls shopping for Christmas gifts.
Anyways,I am using the periodization
(you can refer to http://coaching.usolympicteam.com/coaching/kpub.nsf/v/2June04) to help me be optimal performance in July. The Fall was a transitional phase in which I started to get my body used to the routines and regimen I would be using. I was hoping to have my routines learned for the test, but since I do not have them yet, I have tried to practice an representation of what I might need to know.
I plan to start my first preparation phase a week from Monday. I am using Mark Verstegan's Core Performance book extensively as a guide for cardio and strength.
Well, I am back! With the holiday running around I took off some time from this blog. Although my diet hasn't been so hot, I have managed to keep my work-out regimes going. I am doing my final year planning and am starting to work on my full work-out plan for 2007. My hip was really hurting this past week, and I could not tell if it was a few new things I did in my workout that really triggered it, or if getting out routine was the biggest cause, or even just all the walking at malls shopping for Christmas gifts.
Anyways,I am using the periodization
(you can refer to http://coaching.usolympicteam.com/coaching/kpub.nsf/v/2June04) to help me be optimal performance in July. The Fall was a transitional phase in which I started to get my body used to the routines and regimen I would be using. I was hoping to have my routines learned for the test, but since I do not have them yet, I have tried to practice an representation of what I might need to know.
I plan to start my first preparation phase a week from Monday. I am using Mark Verstegan's Core Performance book extensively as a guide for cardio and strength.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
12/19/06 -
Today was the last day of regular classes for the year. It is a little sad to say goodbye to many familiar faces for a few weeks, but it has been a joyous year and it is great to take an"exhale" as someone expressed it the other day. When I look into the who am I ? I find that my life is about learning to live in balance and teach this by example. This is one reason I made harmonious-unity the them of 2007. The why am I doing this (preparing to test for 6th dan) is that I know I must continue to grow, and that to grow I need to have crank up the pressure and temperature to drive me forward. The big test is only 7 months away now! I am working on my training program for the next stage. I need to slowly add repetition to forms and basic techniques now! The Pool was nice and war mtoday (good for my hip), but I pushed it a little and my hip hurts more than normal again tonight.
Today was the last day of regular classes for the year. It is a little sad to say goodbye to many familiar faces for a few weeks, but it has been a joyous year and it is great to take an"exhale" as someone expressed it the other day. When I look into the who am I ? I find that my life is about learning to live in balance and teach this by example. This is one reason I made harmonious-unity the them of 2007. The why am I doing this (preparing to test for 6th dan) is that I know I must continue to grow, and that to grow I need to have crank up the pressure and temperature to drive me forward. The big test is only 7 months away now! I am working on my training program for the next stage. I need to slowly add repetition to forms and basic techniques now! The Pool was nice and war mtoday (good for my hip), but I pushed it a little and my hip hurts more than normal again tonight.
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