Mon 10/25/10

"I'ts not what happens to you that determines how far you will go in life ;it is how you handle what happens to you." - Zig Ziglar



Warm up:

Jump rope - 3 mins
Step ups - 3 mins
Speed bag - 3 Mins

Workout:

No rest between exercise - 2 rounds

Pull ups - 20
Push ups - 30
Sit ups - 40
Squats - 50

Medicine ball slams - 40

Stretch - Protein shake - Shower

Sun 10/17/10

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly." - Siddartha Guatama Buddha


Wow, school has been kicking my butt! Now I know why my kids try to stay home from school every day.

Two Monday's ago, while warming up with clinch/take downs no gi, my training partner dropped his weight on the top of my head as I was using my head to push forward. I heard/felt a crunch in my neck and my ear popped, so I abandoned the move, but kept on working out. It's two weeks later and I still have some pain.

On Sunday I was training with my brother in-law and two of our friends. I did well with gi, then moved to no gi. I got caught in a guillotine, which I normally do well defending against, but not this time. As I was pulling on his wrist, one of his knuckles went behind my throat, so I tapped and screamed like at baby! It hurt to talk after and still hurts now. One of my friends said I was getting old...

The good thing is that it did help me to work some moves out in my head, so I don't get caught any more.

Tues 10/5/10

“College is like a fountain of knowledge - and the students are there to drink”

I started my first day of College on Tues 10/5/10 @ the age of 36.

I was so nervous, so of course I couldn't find my class room and was the only student without a text book, not too mention one of the oldest in the class.

I made it trough the first day alive and have to go back on Thurs. I am proud of myself for just showing up as I gave myself so many reasons to quit.

Normally, I am one of the go to guys for Martial Arts, but now I am one of many students trying my best to learn something new.

You would think being a Martial Artist for years would give me confidence, but my 5' 90lb female professor is scary.

Have a safe journey.

Mon 10/04/10

"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it." - Rabindranath Tagore

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Warm up:
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> Take down from standing drill - 3 mins
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> Take down from knees drill - 3 mins
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> Workout:
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> Open guard drill
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> Pass guard drill
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> Anaconda choke from sprawl
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> Darce choke from sprawl
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> Darce choke from side control
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> Mount Escape
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> Roll - 20 mins
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> Stretch - Protein shake - Shower

Bruce Lee street fight!

OK, his form is not the greatest here, but notice how he doesn't let himself get surrounded or over run. I know many great martial artists that are not great street fighters. It is easier to work the techniques on the mat, cage, or ring, but add the fear and pressure of the real thing, and the best of us react poorly.