Sorry it has been awhile since I have updated this blog. I have just been pretty busy.
I am getting close to testing for my purple belt. Maybe in a week or so. But, I had a small set back last night. I was sparring and ended up cracking my ribs! Ouch!
I was sparing with a guy who is a second degree black belt in tae kwon do. I was doing great; blocking his kicks and getting my own shots in. But then he faked a kick to the left, I went to block that, dropped my check hand just a little too low and he nailed me with a roundhouse to my right side.
Normally that would be no big deal. We do wear chest and head padding (no foot padding. We spar in our street shoes). But, as I went to block his fake kick I turned my body some. He ended up kicking me right under the pad (with a very solid kick).
The funny thing is that it did not hurt that bad at the time. We finished sparring and then went out and had some beers. I got home and knew something was wrong. The pain was pretty bad. This morning when I woke up...UGH! I could not move and it hurt like hell to breathe. Long story...cracked ribs.
I will be out of pocket for a while now. So, hopefully I can heal up and be back in the studio soon.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Passed my test!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've just been busy. So here is a quick post to make up for it!
Finally...finally I got my orange belt two weeks ago! I actually passed the test three weeks or so ago. But my instructor wanted me too "pass it strong" before getting my orange belt. And on my test two weeks ago I just nailed it! I am now having fun learning the purple belt techniques. There are 7 techniques for the purple belt (there were 6 for the orange belt, in addition to learning the basic stances, blocks, movements, kicks, and punches). I have been shown 4 of them: Stopping the Storm, Raking Hammer, Hidden Wing, and Circling Serpent. So far my favorite two are Stopping the Storm and Raking Hammer. Circling Serpent is the most complex technique I've learned thus far. It involves not only a block (a parry), but a well placed back fist, a reverse punch to the rib area, a knife edge kick to the back of the knee, and a take down as well. It is fun practicing and learning this one. But it is complex. It's a great challenge! I am enjoying it.
Finally...finally I got my orange belt two weeks ago! I actually passed the test three weeks or so ago. But my instructor wanted me too "pass it strong" before getting my orange belt. And on my test two weeks ago I just nailed it! I am now having fun learning the purple belt techniques. There are 7 techniques for the purple belt (there were 6 for the orange belt, in addition to learning the basic stances, blocks, movements, kicks, and punches). I have been shown 4 of them: Stopping the Storm, Raking Hammer, Hidden Wing, and Circling Serpent. So far my favorite two are Stopping the Storm and Raking Hammer. Circling Serpent is the most complex technique I've learned thus far. It involves not only a block (a parry), but a well placed back fist, a reverse punch to the rib area, a knife edge kick to the back of the knee, and a take down as well. It is fun practicing and learning this one. But it is complex. It's a great challenge! I am enjoying it.
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