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Class and Practice log
"Your belt may serve little purpose except to hold your uniform closed, but - the active striving to prepare for testing can be a great motivator to improve, and this is the true value of rank." --Brett Malone
Class and Practice log for week of June 20
Sorry I'm late everyone - been under the weather. "It's ok to take a break - just don't quit"
Class and Practice log for week of June 6, 2022
When in doubt - practice. When you learn new techniques - practice When you think you have it figured out - Practice When you have an event coming up - Practice Do you see a trend here?
Class and Practice log for week of May 30, 2022
Today, impossible. Tomorrow, possible. H.U. Lee
Class and Practice log for week of May 23, 2022
"There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
Class and Practice Checkin for Week of May 16, 2022
“In order to control myself I must first accept myself by going with and not against my nature.” – Bruce Lee
Class and Practice Checkin for Week of May 9, 2022
“A black belt is more than a belt that goes around your waist. Being a black belt is a state of mind and attitude”. – Rick English
Class and Practice Checkin for Week of May 2, 2022
“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” (Muhammad Ali)
Class and Practice Checkin for Week of Apr 25, 2022
“There is no comfort in the growth zone and no growth in the comfort zone” --unknown
Class and Practice Checkin for Week of Apr 18, 2022
"If we overcome those enemies that attack us from within, we can attain a true victory over any attack from without." — Morihei Ueshiba
Discussions
The highs and lows
There are highs and lows in training. Both are important and help us progress
Reminder
The Illusion of Perfection
Perfection is a mirage, and chasing it only leads to frustration. Rather than chasing perfection, choose to chase progress: "Today, I want to be": * A little stronger today than I was yesterday * A little more disciplined * Just a bit faster * More flexible * Having smoother execution of my highest form * Kicking a little…
Losing 4 days of training
Sorry about the long rant - but I really need to process this, and this seems as good of place to do it as any. Had a bit of a health scare yesterday. Incredibly painful headache came out of nowhere after I got back from the gym (Sitting down and not doing anything exciting at all - just went from fine to a VERY INTENSE…
A student falling behind...need help
I have a small class of 6 students they all started at roughly the same time and have advanced together. However I have one student that battled Cancer (cancer free now!!) and since then it's like he has become learning disabled. His mom calls it "Chemo brain" he really has lost the ability to concentrate and do more than…
Video of the day
https://www.facebook.com/Awesomemartialartspeople/videos/270844014938098
Testing - the journey continues!
I just committed to test for my 5th dan on Mar 5th. I'm ramping up my training considerably - about double what I have been doing lately. Still working through the soreness of increased training, but it's not too bad. I've been ramping up for the last month on my conditioning - so I'm feeling pretty good overall. My goal…
Training frequency
Hey everyone, What is your current training frequency, both in the acadamy/dojo/dojang and at home? For myself - Gym: Conditioning (weight training + high intensity cardio) 3x/week Home: Technique practice, balance work and stretching 2x/week Dojang: 1x/week black belt class I am hoping to add a park day to work on forms…
Integrating Weight Training with Martial Arts Training
Thanks to moving into a house that has access to a HOA gym, I've recently started back to lifting to augment my MA training. I know since COVID started, though I have been practicing forms and basics, I have really let my conditioning go - partly due to no gym access for weight training (and fear of exposure training with…
Teaching in a COVID world
Training Martial arts in during COVID has been challenging to say the least. Although I kept training personally, it had to change: Training in parks (limited time back in the Dojang now) Training with Masks No sparring (BOOO!) Online training What would you like to see from your school/instructor that you have been…
