Blogs on my training journey
Repetition. Drilling. Basics. Kihon. I have said it before, I know there are some who are bored or dread this type of work, but I love it and live for it. I know this is the type of work that will save me and make me a better karateka. I have heard the stories of […]
Every time I leave a class with Fogarasi Sensei I know my cup is filling up. He imparts so much wisdom with his physical instruction. I heard him refereed to as a “Karate wizard” and real martial artist. Today was no different. I have been taking private classes, on top of my regular three days
I still remember pulling up to the dojo on that Friday for the first time. I sat in my car for a while, contemplating what I was about to do. Questioning myself. “Am I too old to be starting this”? I almost didn’t get it out. I was going to start up the car and
I returned to class last night after being off for a week with the flu. It felt good being active again, but it’s incredible how quickly we lose gains when away. After only one week I could already feel a decrease in stamina, strength, etc.
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A short post today, as I am preparing to hit the road for six hours to a Kyokushin tournament in Quebec. I’m not competing, but I wanted to go, so that I could cheer my team on, as well as watch and write about the event. Wednesday’s class was pure conditioning and it was hard!
Last night was one of those evenings when I was asking myself, “why am I doing this again, at my age”? One straight hour of sparring. Round after round, with a different person each round. As a beginner in Kyokushin, and I’ve written it here before, my conditioning and gas has been a major problem,
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