Tae Kwon Do (WTF)/ Escrima/ Jeet Kune Do
So sorry for the lack of entries. Mainly I've spent the start of 2015 being sick; missed work and missed classes. Adjusted my self defense curriculum to incorporate partial testing for stripes as each student works through the many objectives within each color belt rank. (More info at MPMA.simdif.com)
Been not sleeping well and today my back has been screaming!! We worked on forms, I did a lot of stretching to combat the pain in my back (to no avail) and then worked with Larry and Stefan on one-steps for my next rank and for larry's poome belt test. We also went through ALL the self defenses from white-Black belt in Tkd.
It was very fun except for the pain in my back which was exacerbated by repeatedly falling on the ground. I should be okay; just hurting real bad now.
Worked through my next form (O Jang) and trying to memorize it! Haven't started the one steps but I've talked with master Stefan about reviewing all the one steps and hapkido's from white belt up through now to get a better handle on and stronger foundation before working on next curriculum for my high blue belt (formerly purple belt) in WTF Tae Kwon do!!!!
Pretty happy!!!
Tested and received my blue belt in WTF Tae Kwon do. I did pretty well on the form but rarely practiced the one steps so didn't do very well on them. Now I work towards my high blue belt learning O Jang. And will be reviewing all previous one steps and self defenses and the new ones for my next rank in order to have a stronger foundation.
Tonight was my GOLD BELT test and while I feel I earned the rank I Do feel a bit out of shape. Not very good at push ups or sit ups but I did okay. I feel really good about how I did on my form and one steps though! And I'm really happy to be a gold belt!!!
Now I have to learn new one-steps,self defenses, and a new form to get my Blue belt! But I'm excited for my success at getting my gold belt. On Tuesday during some light sparring Larry gave me a bit of a bloody nose so that's still healing! I can't write it as a testing injury but definitely as a training injury! Lol.
No ill will though; it just hurt A LOT!!!
Still trying to learn the Escrima form "onyo essa" (no idea how to spell it). And working on new GOLD BELT stuff next Tuesday!!! So excited!!!
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I know my form (Sam Jung) and today in class we reviewed the one steps and hapkido's (self defense) needed for my Gold belt test!!! TESTING SOON!!!
In my self defense program we finished the last days curriculum and then next Tuesday we will review and TESTING is on Thursday!!!
So excited!!!!
Been learning escrima!!! Still working on the basics but Master Stefan just moved the class into working on blocks! So still in the beginning phases but having a Blast learning!!!
Will keep you posted!!!
Still working on my form. Planning on spending tomorrow (technically today as it's after midnight) working on my form and one steps.
Working hard to not get frustrated at my slow progress by focusing on perfecting my forms and realizing that the belt isn't important. They are just sign posts on my road towards self mastery through martial arts.
Going to keep practicing the escrima basics as well so I can continue towards my goal of 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Worked on my new One steps in Tae Kwon Do; as well as My new Form. I also bought aleg stretcher and will be adding stretches into my weekly workout routine. I've been practicing my form at home and hopefully I will be able to get pass this belt quickly. My original goal was to get to Purple Belt quickly (still need to get Gold and Blue) as that's when I start and am tested on the Escrima curriculum of the School Program!!
Cage fitness started over this week at week 1 and I'm very out of shape; regardless of feeling ill yesterday and today I really shouldn't have pushed myself so hard today but I'm an idiot I guess. :)
My class went very well and Adding the Self defense (wrist grab) to this first level is working well. This is the second time I've taught this program and the first time with these changes as well as the first time I've taught it to children. So it's all new!!! and very exciting!!!!
Worst case scenario I have Stefan teach the Green Belt and Green Stripe requirements; but I still have 7 months before students earn their blue belt (and then I'll need help with purple belt) and then green and green stripe. (months 13-22) and then Escrima again in Brown Stripe (multiple opponents with stick)
So all is going well. I am still going to try to return to K-martial arts ut my schedule is too crazy right now. :(
Working on learning my new one steps; my self defense requirements and new taeguke form for my Gold belt!
Working on escrima basics and restarted the cage fitness classes
Unknown to me yesturday was my green belt test. We had a sparring day and I did pretty good for Tkd standards but not up to par with my karate black belt status. But then again it was the first real sparring I had done since October of 2013 a month after my black belt test in karate.
So I am a bit upset at my performance but I'll get better!!!
Very happy to be a green belt but once again no video evidence of my test or any training in Tkd so far.
Now I have to learn new one steps; hapkido defense; taekguke Sa Jung; and create my own nunchuku form(which I already started). Then I can get my gold belt!!
Was able to get a more detailed description of the one steps and found a flaw in the wording that had made learning it impossible. Now I just need to visualize and practice every thing so I can get my green belt soon!!!
What a wonderful class today!!! Injured my back at my CNA job and went to urgent care today! I took it a bit easy today. Worked mostly on my form and nunchuck form for my green belt requirements.
Taught my basic take downs in my self defense class!!! The girls are doing great!!!! Yellow belt testing for program 1 coming soon!!!
Learn more about level 1 program at Mpma.simdif.com
Still working on the one steps but I've memorized the form necessary to receive my green belt!!
Cage fitness is still being promoted. I'm half way through my self defense class and I've sold a belt display to one of Master Stefan's new black belts!!
K martial arts might be returning and there could be some conflict with scheduling but I'm hopeful things can be adjusted do I can train at both schools and teach cage fitness, self defense and the karate.
A whole Lot of nervous but I will just hope I don't have to let down Jerry or Stefan or my students at either dojo.
Stefan has showed me some of the Escrima and I hope to learn more soon!!! It's very fun doing the 12 angle drill and 10-angles of attack(10 basic attacks with stick)
I'm having a very hard time with the Basic nunchaku Form! Already adjusted my empty hand form from Xin- Tao into a stick/Nunchaku form and will most likely adjust it a bit more for the gold belt requirement of a personal nunchaku form.
Hopefully testing for Green belt Soon!!! I'll keep you updated.
May 23, 2014
Been working hard to memorize the 3 self defense drills and new form in order to receive my green belt!!
I keep getting the yellow and orange belt forms mixed up!!! It's very frustrating!!!
My current girlfriend Racheal is interested in cage fitness and self defense and today we worked on adjusting the exercises for her bad knee.
Been working really hard to visualize the one steps and nunchaku form. In order to get my green belt i'll need to learn the following: 1. The 18 steps of the Ey Jang form (actually 25 steps if you count the ready position at beginning and end of the form) 2.basic Nunchaku form (22 steps) 3. 3 different one step sparring drills; and 4. 3 hapkido's self defense movements! So every belt has multiple objectives and parts which is very different from the Xin-Tao karate style.
Just really happy to be training and teaching again!!!
