150 push ups
150 sit ups
18 km biked
40 thrust kicks
Worked on the heavy bag tonight analyzing my punches. I was working on trying to time my six harmonies, well three of the six anyway. I have the tendency to use my shoulders more than incorporate my center and a ground back leg. I am trying to work on feeling the power coming from the ground and throughout the body to the contact point. I am also trying to work on the timing with the rotation of the fist at the end of the snap coming from the hip.
An observation I found tonight was leaving some of my joints vulnerable to damage should a strike occur. One that was not only involved in blocks, but also a strike. My elbows. Considering 7lbs could put your arm out of commission for anything, I found my arms completely straight on punches and blocks. Not good. Something to work on and break this bad habit quick.
I lent a vehicle to a friend that needs help to move some items. Complimented all the fellas at work on the job they are doing. Held a door for 2 people. Picked up scattered garbage in the alley.
Monday, 8 July 2013
Saturday, 6 July 2013
July 5,6, 2013
250 push ups
250 sit ups
5 km walked
50 thrust kicks
50 round house kicks
5 weapon form
I worked on sections of my weapon form on Friday nights practice. I am trying to smooth out and repair those little things that are feeling awkward in the form. I am mostly working on the stances and transitions in order to ground stability and smooth out the flow.
Today I didn't really get a whole lot done except push ups and sit ups. There is always something to catch up on and it seems never enough time. That and I'm tired but I see the end coming closer to the project, which means the long days will be over soon and my weekends will be open. My intention is to use as many opportunities as I can to go to open training and get back to going to all three classes on Mondays and Wednesdays along with finally getting to a san shou class. This one I am very excited about going to.
I mowed my neighbors lawn, held the door for 2 people, and picked up garbage in the local play ground on the way to get my little one for supper.
250 sit ups
5 km walked
50 thrust kicks
50 round house kicks
5 weapon form
I worked on sections of my weapon form on Friday nights practice. I am trying to smooth out and repair those little things that are feeling awkward in the form. I am mostly working on the stances and transitions in order to ground stability and smooth out the flow.
Today I didn't really get a whole lot done except push ups and sit ups. There is always something to catch up on and it seems never enough time. That and I'm tired but I see the end coming closer to the project, which means the long days will be over soon and my weekends will be open. My intention is to use as many opportunities as I can to go to open training and get back to going to all three classes on Mondays and Wednesdays along with finally getting to a san shou class. This one I am very excited about going to.
I mowed my neighbors lawn, held the door for 2 people, and picked up garbage in the local play ground on the way to get my little one for supper.
Thursday, 4 July 2013
The Live Effect
I finally watched the demo video tonight. I have been staying away from this for a few reasons. Of course the main reason is I don't like to see my self on video or pictures when it comes to Kung Fu. Not because I don't like to actually look at myself and see what I'm doing. Nor am I against its huge contribution to better yourself and fix your problems by actually seeing the mistakes you feel when you can't see yourself. If that makes any sense at all. The problem is I go to extreme criticism on myself and never seem to be satisfied with what I see. The first thing I seen right away was not breaking the first board. Man, how could I possibly have missed that one. But as I watched I seen the board go up instead of recoiling back and snapping effortlessly. Which tells me the board was too high and I was too far away. I see my leg is almost fully extended at the contact point instead of completing the kick through the board. Watching my sais form was not a good feeling at all. I practiced my form many times before the demo and did that ankle hook and release spin over a 100 times and seldom missed. I haven't felt good about dropping my weapon at all. All my stances were cut short and incomplete, especially the changing of the open x's 180 degrees. When I went from the right lead to the left, instead of a left lead open x I came up into almost a bow stance and then the rest just kind of fell apart from there. There is just something about a live demo that seems to make me go way too fast and not complete parts of the form. Similar things happened at the Chinese new year. Incomplete stances and techniques. Then I feel like I let everyone down and put a blemish on all they're hard work. Just a perspective anyways, I'm sure we all feel that way at one time or another. I don't really feel overly nervous but perhaps that must be the case. Something else to work on I guess. That and continue to work on my form and get in more reps until I can do it in my sleep. Well enough about that, I could go on but I'll keep that to myself.
On a happier note, tonight Eva and I biked 7 km and once we arrived home we did push ups and hsieh chein together. I really enjoy getting out and biking down the trails and listening to my little one talk non stop the whole time telling me what's what and following it up with a thousand questions. I wouldn't trade it for the world. See you at the kwoon.
On a happier note, tonight Eva and I biked 7 km and once we arrived home we did push ups and hsieh chein together. I really enjoy getting out and biking down the trails and listening to my little one talk non stop the whole time telling me what's what and following it up with a thousand questions. I wouldn't trade it for the world. See you at the kwoon.
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
July 3, 2013
100 push ups
100 sit ups
50 outside cresent kicks
Another late one at work tonight. I am really looking forward to the end of the project. Managed to get in some Kung Fu tonight, not much but something at least. I got an extra boost of energy when my wife surprised me with the new Black Sabbath disc, and it is awesome. It's like they never took a 30 year plus break. So, although beat like a dog, went to my garage and shook the pillars of the earth with my own rock concert and pumped out some reps and kicks to say good bye to today, loudly!
100 sit ups
50 outside cresent kicks
Another late one at work tonight. I am really looking forward to the end of the project. Managed to get in some Kung Fu tonight, not much but something at least. I got an extra boost of energy when my wife surprised me with the new Black Sabbath disc, and it is awesome. It's like they never took a 30 year plus break. So, although beat like a dog, went to my garage and shook the pillars of the earth with my own rock concert and pumped out some reps and kicks to say good bye to today, loudly!
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
July 1, 2, 2013
Biked 5km
150 push ups
150 sit ups
50 spinning back kicks
50 inside cresents
50 reverse round house
10 Long 1 and 2 reps
I can honestly say I didn't do a whole lot of training on Canada day. I participated in the parade as the back of the lion and had a lot of fun. I completely understand what Sifu Brinker means about keeping the lion moving is like herding cats. Its so hard not to want to harass every kid and dog on the block. ( Not that I was the head but I could see enough) The high light of the day though was being in the demo. I felt very proud to stand beside all my teammates and even more proud and an honour if you will to represent our school. Sifu Wetter really nailed it. Good on him and good on everyone. It was also great to see other students and teachers from Silent River show up for support, it just displays the solidarity of the kwoon. I biked 5km and then later at night Eva and I shot off a whole big box of fireworks in the alley/back yard. Way too much fun.
150 push ups
150 sit ups
50 spinning back kicks
50 inside cresents
50 reverse round house
10 Long 1 and 2 reps
I can honestly say I didn't do a whole lot of training on Canada day. I participated in the parade as the back of the lion and had a lot of fun. I completely understand what Sifu Brinker means about keeping the lion moving is like herding cats. Its so hard not to want to harass every kid and dog on the block. ( Not that I was the head but I could see enough) The high light of the day though was being in the demo. I felt very proud to stand beside all my teammates and even more proud and an honour if you will to represent our school. Sifu Wetter really nailed it. Good on him and good on everyone. It was also great to see other students and teachers from Silent River show up for support, it just displays the solidarity of the kwoon. I biked 5km and then later at night Eva and I shot off a whole big box of fireworks in the alley/back yard. Way too much fun.
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