Day 6
Hum, I got on here a little late this evening. I was budgeting my money for the next month. I have alot of new expenses in January. College tuition was upped, I have a new and more expensive gym memebership, I have monthly dues for Tang Soo Do, and now I have to put up $75 for testing and the competition. I also have to buy books for next semester. Luckily I already have one of the books!! So, it looks like I will be competing in January as a yellowbelt, hopefully.
My gym training is going relatively well. I noticed a shift in my cardio levels yesterday and today. I did legs yesterday, which might have effected my running ability. My legs were tired and I think it took more oxygen to move them. The same this morning on my jog. I was struggling a little more than usual. This is my second time on my own doing legs and my hamstrings are still sore. But nothing else appears to be. As for arms, I think my triceps are getting bigger!! They are always the first thing I see improvement in. I think my legs may be getting slightly bigger, not positive on that one. Although, that's usually what shapes up next.
Today's class went pretty well. I had to perform the Kee Cho Hyung Il Bo for the class. Everyone told me I'm doing very well. I learned the proper sparing stance, which places my weight over my back leg, but with my hips straight. I'll need practice getting into that position. I learned a new self defense move too. I believe it's called the same side hand grab. Where I pull the persons hand/arm towards me and then I push them away. Of course words don't quite explain what I mean.... Class exercises were a little tougher today. I think it was partially because I drank a latte before class. Caffeine makes me shaky and I knew this before I drank it this afternoon, but my mom made me make her a latte because she had a headache, so I had one too since I had all the crap out to make it. Won't do that again!! Had to struggle a bit more, and I couldn't relax as easily. Anway, that was about it for class today. Nothing else really stands out. I just need to keep practicing mentally and physically for the test.
What's suprising is how fast I'll have the opportunity to rank. The paper says that 10th gup (white belts) usually spend one to three months training. That puts me in the least amount of time it takes to rank. Surprising to me!! I hate to make comparisons, but it took my boyfriend longer to rank. I am also unaware of the requirements to rank for his Dojang. Actually, I think he had to do a few more moves. I asked him, but he keeps telling me it was too long ago. Anway, I think my self-defense teacher from College is going to come to the competition. I know I haven't spoken very well of my self-defense class, but I have realized where it has helped me and she's into martial arts herself. Some of her forms are influenced by Tang Soo Do. I'm excited to have her there. She's very supportive of my thesis.
A new girl, about my age, observed class today. She says she wants to join. One thing master Miller has been telling me throughout is that he has alot of inquiries, but very little follow through. She seemed genuinely interested, but we shall see. I realized after class that I wasn't thrilled about having a new person join. It's almost like the little sister effect, where the older sibbling is jealous and worried she will get all the attention. I was also worried that this would enduce my competitive spirit. Although many people think a competitive spirit is good, I think it can be really distracting. For instance, when I'm in this mode of thought my attention is directed at competing rather than the activity I am doing; thus, compromising my ability. I've realized this with guitar, and I'm pretty sure it will effect me in this area as well. So, for my new years resolution I haved vowed to be open in all areas of my life and to lose the competitive spirit (for the most part. Sometimes I think it's good, like when doing cardio, or weight lifting). In other words, I'm going to try not to set myself in opposition with others. Doing this usually casuses unnecessary conflict. This is a very East Asian strand of thought that I believe is very applicable to the martial arts and to life in general.
Well, I am going to stop here. I'm getting tired and I still have to do yoga!! Hopefully I won't fall asleep in the middle of it!!
My gym training is going relatively well. I noticed a shift in my cardio levels yesterday and today. I did legs yesterday, which might have effected my running ability. My legs were tired and I think it took more oxygen to move them. The same this morning on my jog. I was struggling a little more than usual. This is my second time on my own doing legs and my hamstrings are still sore. But nothing else appears to be. As for arms, I think my triceps are getting bigger!! They are always the first thing I see improvement in. I think my legs may be getting slightly bigger, not positive on that one. Although, that's usually what shapes up next.
Today's class went pretty well. I had to perform the Kee Cho Hyung Il Bo for the class. Everyone told me I'm doing very well. I learned the proper sparing stance, which places my weight over my back leg, but with my hips straight. I'll need practice getting into that position. I learned a new self defense move too. I believe it's called the same side hand grab. Where I pull the persons hand/arm towards me and then I push them away. Of course words don't quite explain what I mean.... Class exercises were a little tougher today. I think it was partially because I drank a latte before class. Caffeine makes me shaky and I knew this before I drank it this afternoon, but my mom made me make her a latte because she had a headache, so I had one too since I had all the crap out to make it. Won't do that again!! Had to struggle a bit more, and I couldn't relax as easily. Anway, that was about it for class today. Nothing else really stands out. I just need to keep practicing mentally and physically for the test.
What's suprising is how fast I'll have the opportunity to rank. The paper says that 10th gup (white belts) usually spend one to three months training. That puts me in the least amount of time it takes to rank. Surprising to me!! I hate to make comparisons, but it took my boyfriend longer to rank. I am also unaware of the requirements to rank for his Dojang. Actually, I think he had to do a few more moves. I asked him, but he keeps telling me it was too long ago. Anway, I think my self-defense teacher from College is going to come to the competition. I know I haven't spoken very well of my self-defense class, but I have realized where it has helped me and she's into martial arts herself. Some of her forms are influenced by Tang Soo Do. I'm excited to have her there. She's very supportive of my thesis.
A new girl, about my age, observed class today. She says she wants to join. One thing master Miller has been telling me throughout is that he has alot of inquiries, but very little follow through. She seemed genuinely interested, but we shall see. I realized after class that I wasn't thrilled about having a new person join. It's almost like the little sister effect, where the older sibbling is jealous and worried she will get all the attention. I was also worried that this would enduce my competitive spirit. Although many people think a competitive spirit is good, I think it can be really distracting. For instance, when I'm in this mode of thought my attention is directed at competing rather than the activity I am doing; thus, compromising my ability. I've realized this with guitar, and I'm pretty sure it will effect me in this area as well. So, for my new years resolution I haved vowed to be open in all areas of my life and to lose the competitive spirit (for the most part. Sometimes I think it's good, like when doing cardio, or weight lifting). In other words, I'm going to try not to set myself in opposition with others. Doing this usually casuses unnecessary conflict. This is a very East Asian strand of thought that I believe is very applicable to the martial arts and to life in general.
Well, I am going to stop here. I'm getting tired and I still have to do yoga!! Hopefully I won't fall asleep in the middle of it!!
posted by Karen Jarboe at 11:00 PM
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