Journal Entry 24FEB2009
Today's session was much more intense than the previous ones.
We spent all time on the basic kamae: Ichimonji-no-kamae, either going forward for a single punch, or going backward with a single block. left-right-left-....
The ninpo kamae is unlike any other kamae I've ever learned, so it is really starting from scratch. My legs are going to burn tomorrow ah well. It was a good workout.
The heat made me thirsty, and combined with the warming up it really made me feel sick. Training explosive motions is really tiring if you are not used to it. But just before I started feeling sorry for myself, I snapped out of it and said to myself 'come on, this is nothing compared to what you went through in jiu-jitsu. Suck it up. You are going to continue, and you'll only stop if you get sick or faint.'
As I went on my body started adapting and I started to ignore my discomfort. At the end of the class I was feeling better again, and relaxed. I'll probably take some time this week to repeat the basic kamae, going forward and backward. Basic training is called that because it is vital. all the other stuff that gets heaped on top is useless unless the basics are right. On top of that, it will be good for building up my stamina again.
Next week, the head sensei of our dojo will teach class. Better make sure I am well hydrated
Today's session was much more intense than the previous ones.
We spent all time on the basic kamae: Ichimonji-no-kamae, either going forward for a single punch, or going backward with a single block. left-right-left-....
The ninpo kamae is unlike any other kamae I've ever learned, so it is really starting from scratch. My legs are going to burn tomorrow ah well. It was a good workout.
The heat made me thirsty, and combined with the warming up it really made me feel sick. Training explosive motions is really tiring if you are not used to it. But just before I started feeling sorry for myself, I snapped out of it and said to myself 'come on, this is nothing compared to what you went through in jiu-jitsu. Suck it up. You are going to continue, and you'll only stop if you get sick or faint.'
As I went on my body started adapting and I started to ignore my discomfort. At the end of the class I was feeling better again, and relaxed. I'll probably take some time this week to repeat the basic kamae, going forward and backward. Basic training is called that because it is vital. all the other stuff that gets heaped on top is useless unless the basics are right. On top of that, it will be good for building up my stamina again.
Next week, the head sensei of our dojo will teach class. Better make sure I am well hydrated
