Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Let the training begin

So it's been 9 years since I last tested for a rank. I'm hoping with some focused effort I will be ready to go this October. I will spend the next 16 weeks preparing my mind & body to showcase all that I have learned in martial arts. I have been planning to test since last year. My endurance is far past where it needs to be for October. My speed & explosive power however is nowhere even close to ready. I will be replacing my 15-20 hrs of running with a gauntlet of drills to help with the quick movements that one needs to excel in the arts. Running 100 miles in the mountains helps the mental toughness & endurance, not so much on the speed it takes to dodge a punch or stuff a takedown. I just started this week on my 16 week plan & I'm already having a blast. Sometimes when you have been teaching so long you forget how munch fun it is just to train yourself. I'm very fortunate that this go around I have so many skilled treamates to train with. 9 years ago Josh & I almost killed each other not having enough partners to mix it up. I really do feel so lucky to have the people around me to train with. My plan is to blog each week of training. Many people over the years have asked me what my training is like. Well now they will get to read about it. Not the same as being apart of the actual sweat, bumps, & bruises. Still you can imagine from a distance. Now it's off to stretch my hips which have become super tight.