Chat Noir
Orange Belt
To cut to the chase, I really stink at this. This is my third class, and I went to my lesson this afternoon (damn hot too, BTW. It's in the 90's and the "air conditioning" can barely be felt).
Anyway, I show up and naturally he wants me to roll backward and try to roll forward. I got into position but when it came to the kick off, I hesitated. I stink forward and backwards. He tells me I have to relax and just let it happen. Go with it. But frankly it's scary and intimidating. How does one get past this fear and roll with ease?
He asked at the end of class if I really wanted to do Judo and reminded me that it involves break falls and rolling and that I would have to learn to get beyond the fear. I assured him that I do but in the back of my mind, I'm thinking "how am I going to do this?" I study the arts that have been a life time obsession for me and don't want my fear to keep me from progressing in Judo. Any advice?
Laura
Anyway, I show up and naturally he wants me to roll backward and try to roll forward. I got into position but when it came to the kick off, I hesitated. I stink forward and backwards. He tells me I have to relax and just let it happen. Go with it. But frankly it's scary and intimidating. How does one get past this fear and roll with ease?
He asked at the end of class if I really wanted to do Judo and reminded me that it involves break falls and rolling and that I would have to learn to get beyond the fear. I assured him that I do but in the back of my mind, I'm thinking "how am I going to do this?" I study the arts that have been a life time obsession for me and don't want my fear to keep me from progressing in Judo. Any advice?
Laura