Class and Practice Check-in 9/19/2017
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As martial artists who are also members of a WL and fitness website, it can be helpful for us to remain accountable to each other, and share training ideas.
Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got my licks in", or get into as much detail on the practice as you'd like.
This post gets rebuilt every day, to remind us to approach each practice/training/class with a fresh perspective:
- It doesn't matter how hard you worked yesterday... what matters is what you do today.
Any time you participate in class, or practice out side of class, post here and let everyone know. You can write something as simple as "Went to sparring class... got my licks in", or get into as much detail on the practice as you'd like.
This post gets rebuilt every day, to remind us to approach each practice/training/class with a fresh perspective:
- It doesn't matter how hard you worked yesterday... what matters is what you do today.
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3 miles, lower body weight circuit1
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Conditioning today. 4K run and then 5k bike ride.1
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1hr15mins semi private class/ wushu . My legs are so tired1
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Kata class. I'm getting frustrated because my memory sucks. My 12 year old can remember the new moves we learned last week but I always need to learn them a second time before they stick. I'm going to have to practice with him throughout the week at home with him.2
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Kata class. I'm getting frustrated because my memory sucks. My 12 year old can remember the new moves we learned last week but I always need to learn them a second time before they stick. I'm going to have to practice with him throughout the week at home with him.
It's so frustrating how quickly kids learn katas
. My boys are 12 and 14. I tend to spend 2-3 weeks learning a new kata, then I spend an hour showing them and they're suddenly experts. I'm learning weapon katas with my eldest at the moment, they are short and he can pick up 4 or 5 in a 90 minute class and remember them the next week, I spend the same time learning one or two and have to ask for a refresher the week after, even though I practice through the week and he doesn't! 3 -
Awesome class last night, even if it did start with take downs which are my nemesis. Did group rolls with 3 blue girls and a young white boy, which did seem a bit stacked against me, but all 3 girls are good friends and I know I will get better rolling with them.1
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Forms as cardio practice last night... With sets of pullups and plyometric squats in between when I get too winded to continue... 30 minutes of fun, then lots of stretching.0
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Kata class. I'm getting frustrated because my memory sucks. My 12 year old can remember the new moves we learned last week but I always need to learn them a second time before they stick. I'm going to have to practice with him throughout the week at home with him.
can you possibly have someone record you or your teacher while in class so you can see it and practice from it at home? sometimes i do this or i write quick notes after class (i know so nerdy) so that i don't forget. adults have so much more to worry about - work, bills, etc - your mind is probably more cluttered with other responsibilities than a kid's! i also find that chopping form up into really small digestible portions and drilling those over and over before trying to connect them helps me remember movements.
a drill we often do in class for form practice is to choose a short combo from whatever form you are learning (everyone is working on different forms). we are in a big circle facing outwards and drilling a little piece at a time and then moving the circle counter clockwise, so that everyone gets a certain amount of time with the coach fixing details in your combo. after a few weeks, of just drilling parts, the form feels much smoother and your body somehow remembers on autopilot.2 -
Kata class. I'm getting frustrated because my memory sucks. My 12 year old can remember the new moves we learned last week but I always need to learn them a second time before they stick. I'm going to have to practice with him throughout the week at home with him.
can you possibly have someone record you or your teacher while in class so you can see it and practice from it at home? sometimes i do this or i write quick notes after class (i know so nerdy) so that i don't forget. adults have so much more to worry about - work, bills, etc - your mind is probably more cluttered with other responsibilities than a kid's! i also find that chopping form up into really small digestible portions and drilling those over and over before trying to connect them helps me remember movements.
a drill we often do in class for form practice is to choose a short combo from whatever form you are learning (everyone is working on different forms). we are in a big circle facing outwards and drilling a little piece at a time and then moving the circle counter clockwise, so that everyone gets a certain amount of time with the coach fixing details in your combo. after a few weeks, of just drilling parts, the form feels much smoother and your body somehow remembers on autopilot.
Taking notes is a really good idea. Plus, I think it will help as I get more katas running around in my head. *Off to document my first 4 katas.* Thanks!0 -
Kata class. I'm getting frustrated because my memory sucks. My 12 year old can remember the new moves we learned last week but I always need to learn them a second time before they stick. I'm going to have to practice with him throughout the week at home with him.
can you possibly have someone record you or your teacher while in class so you can see it and practice from it at home? sometimes i do this or i write quick notes after class (i know so nerdy) so that i don't forget. adults have so much more to worry about - work, bills, etc - your mind is probably more cluttered with other responsibilities than a kid's! i also find that chopping form up into really small digestible portions and drilling those over and over before trying to connect them helps me remember movements.
a drill we often do in class for form practice is to choose a short combo from whatever form you are learning (everyone is working on different forms). we are in a big circle facing outwards and drilling a little piece at a time and then moving the circle counter clockwise, so that everyone gets a certain amount of time with the coach fixing details in your combo. after a few weeks, of just drilling parts, the form feels much smoother and your body somehow remembers on autopilot.
There is much wisdom here. Great advice!1 -
Kata class. I'm getting frustrated because my memory sucks. My 12 year old can remember the new moves we learned last week but I always need to learn them a second time before they stick. I'm going to have to practice with him throughout the week at home with him.
can you possibly have someone record you or your teacher while in class so you can see it and practice from it at home? sometimes i do this or i write quick notes after class (i know so nerdy) so that i don't forget. adults have so much more to worry about - work, bills, etc - your mind is probably more cluttered with other responsibilities than a kid's! i also find that chopping form up into really small digestible portions and drilling those over and over before trying to connect them helps me remember movements.
a drill we often do in class for form practice is to choose a short combo from whatever form you are learning (everyone is working on different forms). we are in a big circle facing outwards and drilling a little piece at a time and then moving the circle counter clockwise, so that everyone gets a certain amount of time with the coach fixing details in your combo. after a few weeks, of just drilling parts, the form feels much smoother and your body somehow remembers on autopilot.
Taking notes is a really good idea. Plus, I think it will help as I get more katas running around in my head. *Off to document my first 4 katas.* Thanks!
YouTube is a good place to look for kata, there will be a lot of variations between different styles but the principles are the same so it's a good way to remind yourself of the kata you are learning0 -
I used a book for tkd forms. every movement was with a picture n stance etc. But videos are'probably better
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