150 p/u
130 s/u
18 Temple motions 5 reps
Sais form 5 reps
Bought Erica a coffee, held the door for someone, helped a guy that was out of gas.
Busy day today harvesting our peppers and tomatoes and catching up around the house and yard. Took the time to do some form reps in the grass outside. I like to do forms on different terrain to test the adaptability of a stance because the ground is never level. I find it works different muscles and points out all your weak balance points that you need to strengthen and be stable in your center. Thats my theory anyway.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Saturday, 21 September 2013
September 21, 2013
50 p/u
50 s/u
Didn't really get much done today as far as training goes. I spent the day with my little one after I got back from helping at the kwoon. She is sick and needed some cheering up. So I guess overall this would be considered a rest day.
50 s/u
Didn't really get much done today as far as training goes. I spent the day with my little one after I got back from helping at the kwoon. She is sick and needed some cheering up. So I guess overall this would be considered a rest day.
September 20, 2013
Fell asleep last night before I could post yesterdays training, so here it is.
100 p/u
100 s/u
15 sais form
Held a door for 2 people, told a person that doesn't work with me that he was doing a good job.
Attended practice last night and did my sais form so Sifu Wetter could time it. Don't ask me why but I can do my form over and over at home or even in the class with out too many mistakes or dropping my weapon. But once I get in front of a bunch of Sifus and others something always seems to mess up. I can flip my sais 100 times in a row at home without it hitting the ground, get in front of people on a dry demo run and bang, it hits the floor or a technique is not complete. To me it gives off the impression that you are not practicing and you are not demo ready. I am going to keep doing weapon forms daily, which really we should be anyway to stay on track for the requirement and to be ready. I think being away from the kwoon for a while has not helped either in regards to performing in front of others as well. I am going to be able to attend regular classes this week and am looking forward to it.
100 p/u
100 s/u
15 sais form
Held a door for 2 people, told a person that doesn't work with me that he was doing a good job.
Attended practice last night and did my sais form so Sifu Wetter could time it. Don't ask me why but I can do my form over and over at home or even in the class with out too many mistakes or dropping my weapon. But once I get in front of a bunch of Sifus and others something always seems to mess up. I can flip my sais 100 times in a row at home without it hitting the ground, get in front of people on a dry demo run and bang, it hits the floor or a technique is not complete. To me it gives off the impression that you are not practicing and you are not demo ready. I am going to keep doing weapon forms daily, which really we should be anyway to stay on track for the requirement and to be ready. I think being away from the kwoon for a while has not helped either in regards to performing in front of others as well. I am going to be able to attend regular classes this week and am looking forward to it.
Thursday, 19 September 2013
September 19, 2013
150 p/u
150 s/u
10 weapon form
Shared my lunch with a fellow worker that didn't have much, held the door for 3 people, let a person through a busy intersection.
Still trying to get the motivation to do something as soon as I get up in the morning, not a morning person at all. But the sooner I can install this into some kind of structure the better. I was thinking today about how to get the mindset through my stubborness to create one that will work for me. I absolutely have to get this going but sometimes I am the hardest person to convince myself. If that makes any sense. I thought to myself a class is 60 mins long. Out of that 60 minutes, 45 of that is actual training. I have driven myself hard in that time in most classes. So 45 mins out of 24 hours shouldn't be that difficult to take for my Kung Fu in a day. But for some reason it seems to be a puzzle that I just can't solve. Although if I keep on top of my game , it will happen. Small steps I guess.
150 s/u
10 weapon form
Shared my lunch with a fellow worker that didn't have much, held the door for 3 people, let a person through a busy intersection.
Still trying to get the motivation to do something as soon as I get up in the morning, not a morning person at all. But the sooner I can install this into some kind of structure the better. I was thinking today about how to get the mindset through my stubborness to create one that will work for me. I absolutely have to get this going but sometimes I am the hardest person to convince myself. If that makes any sense. I thought to myself a class is 60 mins long. Out of that 60 minutes, 45 of that is actual training. I have driven myself hard in that time in most classes. So 45 mins out of 24 hours shouldn't be that difficult to take for my Kung Fu in a day. But for some reason it seems to be a puzzle that I just can't solve. Although if I keep on top of my game , it will happen. Small steps I guess.
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
September 18, 2013
100 p/u
100 cantilever s/u 4 sets of 25
Long 1&2 5 reps
6 sais form
10 km biked
40 thrust kicks
Wasn't nice today I guess, I don't recall anything.
As I was doing sit ups tonight I was paying attention to what muscles were talking to me. This style of sit up I have been doing is working all different types of muscles but I really noticed three working areas, abs, back muscles, and the front of the hips. I have never really noticed this muscle (in the hips) area being worked before so I am going to stick with this style for the next while to balance and strengthen my core all at once, better muscle building and time use efficiancy perhaps. We'll see what happens.
Still working on pieces of my weapon form and slowing down the reps to get it all to flow together now that I have disected a few areas.
100 cantilever s/u 4 sets of 25
Long 1&2 5 reps
6 sais form
10 km biked
40 thrust kicks
Wasn't nice today I guess, I don't recall anything.
As I was doing sit ups tonight I was paying attention to what muscles were talking to me. This style of sit up I have been doing is working all different types of muscles but I really noticed three working areas, abs, back muscles, and the front of the hips. I have never really noticed this muscle (in the hips) area being worked before so I am going to stick with this style for the next while to balance and strengthen my core all at once, better muscle building and time use efficiancy perhaps. We'll see what happens.
Still working on pieces of my weapon form and slowing down the reps to get it all to flow together now that I have disected a few areas.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
September 17, 2013
150 p/u
150 s/u
6 weapon form
Held the door for someone, offered a person my chair, twisted over a piece of rebar sticking out of a parking curb ready to skew someone by the kwoon, took my daughter out to eat after her Kung Fu class tonight.
Worked on sections of sais form tonight. Trying to smooth out some parts that still have a little catch when trying to make things flow. Some tweeking. I am going to try to use the hours of the day more efficiantly, like in the morning. This should be interesting thats for sure. Keep you posted.
150 s/u
6 weapon form
Held the door for someone, offered a person my chair, twisted over a piece of rebar sticking out of a parking curb ready to skew someone by the kwoon, took my daughter out to eat after her Kung Fu class tonight.
Worked on sections of sais form tonight. Trying to smooth out some parts that still have a little catch when trying to make things flow. Some tweeking. I am going to try to use the hours of the day more efficiantly, like in the morning. This should be interesting thats for sure. Keep you posted.
Monday, 16 September 2013
Operation Restart under way
Last Friday I had the opportunity to attend the I Ho Chuan class and although it was from the bench it had an impact. There was things mentioned that helped put some missing pieces back in they're place and create a better view. Another thing that really helped was to put down the axe and ask a friend to listen and to offer some words and a perspective other than your own that is straight up, no bullshit. I never like asking friends for help because I have always felt out of respect and being grateful for that person, you shouldn't, unless you absolutely have to. Well I had too, and I'm glad I did. Lots has been going on all over but things are calming down and its time to get back to where I need and should be at this time in my training. I am no good at all about recording my numbers consistently, completely suck at it. In order to help this I said a while back I was going to put my numbers on my blog and give a transparent view of what's happening. I dropped the ball on that one but I do have my reasons and there is a lot to it. But its also time to put my money where my mouth is. I do accomplish something everyday, but how would anyone know unless you prove it. Problems! A few yes. Some I will share on another blog, others, forget it. But the main reason I let my training get so out of a control and sporadic was not to train without the mindset and the dumping of all other things and to take that time that everyone needs. Somewhere along the way I lost my way and then back on the path and then ventured way out again. So I am going to try it again and post my numbers daily and what I am doing. It worked very well last time so this is something I need to prove to myself that I can maintain. Also to everyone on the team.
One last note that I must speak openly about is the announcement by Sihing Lowery. I completely respect her decision and will stand behind one of our teammates solid, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I also picture Sihing Lowery saying a famous movie quote from the movie terminator. I will keep that hope anyway.
100 p/u
50 regular sittups, 50 cantilevered style in two sets
15 sais form reps
biked 7 km
20 side heel kicks
10 squat thrusts
Let someone in traffic twice, picked up garbage in my alley.
One last note that I must speak openly about is the announcement by Sihing Lowery. I completely respect her decision and will stand behind one of our teammates solid, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I also picture Sihing Lowery saying a famous movie quote from the movie terminator. I will keep that hope anyway.
100 p/u
50 regular sittups, 50 cantilevered style in two sets
15 sais form reps
biked 7 km
20 side heel kicks
10 squat thrusts
Let someone in traffic twice, picked up garbage in my alley.
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