December 15, 2014

Everybody needs somebody, sometime.  Training partners are sure important.  This week in a review of Kung Fu curriculum, performing shadow techniques was just not working.  I am sure I looked a little goofy, trying to hide on the side of the pickup truck performing an arm bar on an imaginary assailant, out of view of the passing heavy equipment. Fortunately with Kung Fu, there are zillions of things that can be improved on while solo. I will be continuing with shadow techniques probably until into the New Year when I hope to return. Also working on increasing the number of pushups and situps with fewer reps.  I have noticed a great lag in my endurance that I hope to change over the next couple of months.  Currently in Dawson Creek, likely here until Christmas.

December 8, 2014

Staying aware with what is right with your body.  That is something I am realizing lately.  Some of the reasons for the major slides in peoples health I think is really because body change is generally very gradual.  It is easy to forget how a healthy body feels, and to make matters worse, the body is very good at adapting and working the best it can under the worst of situations.  I am working through that right now.  Where I am getting a little extra time due the job circumstances I am putting time into kicks (which have really slid on me in the last 6 months) and horse stances.  I also was kept up all night because I had forgotten the transition on a particular form that I have completed probably a couple thousand times.  How does this happen?  Anyway, come 2 am It finally came to me, and I have been practicing that transition several times a day.

Currently still in Dawson Creek, where the job is taking much longer than expected.  I will probably be here up to Christmas.

Can't wait to get back training with you all.
P.S. - Sent my rope dart into the hotel TV, so I will be taking a break from that for now.

Vince.