Boy, I really miss sparring.

At karate today, I saw some sparring going on, and wow oh wow, did I want to participate.
Thing is, though…after 8pm I’m generally comatose, and adult sparring is from 8:15pm to 9:15pm.
No sparring during the day.
With my work schedule, it would require a change of my sleeping/working out/etc. time to […]

A quick post before I collapse in a heap

along with, hmmm, lessee…..8 hours of programming, 1 hour of P90x legs/back, and a 2.4 mile circle walk, I also did an hour of adult self-defense. And we sparred with gear!
Omigosh, I never realized how much I have missed sparring with gear. True, I […]

Morning!
I’ve come to the conclusion that to flow better in karate, it would reeeeealllly help if I practiced at home. Thus, I’m creating my own home-study program of the basics, and so far, it seems to be rather useful indeed.
Let’s take front kicks. The key to getting height, obviously, is to […]

Howdy all,
If there’s one thing my surgery and subsequent recovery has taught me, it’s that even if things are quite difficult, you can always find a way around the problem and begin to master your goal.
Take round-house kicks. I’m somewhat decent with them on my right side, but my left side…because my left […]

Howdy all,
Before I give myself permission to collapse in a heap from this evening’s workout, I have to post about:
I can actually do vaguely decent karate kicks now.
Not only that, but I actually like them. Hand techniques were my favorites before…but now that I can actually (gasp!) move! and kick! and almost […]

Quick post before I pass out - today I did two advanced classes and one Kendo class.
I’m utterly beyond amazingly wowized that…..it’s finally coming together. I can actually balance the majority of times, my increased flexibility has made my kicks/rechambering far better, and I (almost!) flow - I don’t have relay a message […]

Howdy all,
I just came across

Bad Kung Fu Tricks

It has such classics as:

The fingerlock sucker bet
How to fake extraordinary strength
How to tear a phonebook in half
How to break a beer bottle with your bare hands
Iron body part II - breaking stones and concrete
Girl vs. 6 men
How to fake a powerful punch
The original paper punch […]

Morning all,
Well, let me tell you this. Yesterday I started Kendo again after almost 2 months and my oh my, was it wondrous beyond belief. It’s been so long since I’ve held a sword; I really really really REALLY had a blast (even though I was just reviewing the basics).
And in karate, […]

Morning!
Well, you might have noticed my review today is for Legs/Back, even though that should have been on Friday - today was supposed to be Shoulders/Arms. Thing is, though, yesterday I did Chest/Back, and there ain’t no way in heck I am going to do ANYTHING with my arms today!! (side note […]

Morning,
One of the benefits of working from home is that you can modify your schedule for whatever needs you might have!
At 1:30am this morning, I realized I wasn’t falling back asleep….so I decided to get up and tackle Week 1, Day 6 of P90x - Kenpo Karate.
Now, I do karate 3-4 days a week, […]