OK I'm going to try out this new system and see how it goes 
Training this last week has been ok but not great.
Only 3 runs for the week and 4 night sessions.
Had Judo Monday and Wednesday, Boxing Tuesday and Thursday.
Took Friday off as didn't feel great. I started to get a tight neck at boxing on Thursday night and wanted to stretch before I started training but Kristine had already started training when i got there so i felt obligated to get started ASAP.
Friday my body hated me. Took Saturday off since kristine wasn't opening the gym to train anyway and I still felt a bit under the weather.
Sunday an old jogging buddy from the country came up to visit me. We took turns pushing her pram while jogging for 45 mins together which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Judo is still going really well but It's making the platue I'm facing at boxing more clear. I want to learn more than I am and I'm not sure what my mental block is. Something to think about!
Training this last week has been ok but not great.
Only 3 runs for the week and 4 night sessions.
Had Judo Monday and Wednesday, Boxing Tuesday and Thursday.
Took Friday off as didn't feel great. I started to get a tight neck at boxing on Thursday night and wanted to stretch before I started training but Kristine had already started training when i got there so i felt obligated to get started ASAP.
Friday my body hated me. Took Saturday off since kristine wasn't opening the gym to train anyway and I still felt a bit under the weather.
Sunday an old jogging buddy from the country came up to visit me. We took turns pushing her pram while jogging for 45 mins together which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Judo is still going really well but It's making the platue I'm facing at boxing more clear. I want to learn more than I am and I'm not sure what my mental block is. Something to think about!
Thursday night, Friday training
Posted 04-11-2008 at 12:56 PM by Sharla
Thursday night went to boxing training. Had a round robin with 4 people - 1 min each round - 2 people in the ring and two out. It mwas normal sparring inside the ring and a bit of light partnerwork out. I'm not sure how long we did this but the time really flew.
We got through a fair bit though. Coach Paul explained to Dennis how to pull hit punches on impact so that he didn't use the weight of his (very solid) hand against me. I think this was a new concept for Dennis and he seemed uncomfortable with it but did it very well.
This made me realize I have the exact opposite problem - I don't push through enough on contact - I'm aiming to work on that in bag work.
Finished the session with bag work for 6 rounds.
Then cycled to the aquatic centre. Did 8 X 200 m fast intervals on the treadmill and my weights. I then went to go and swim but realised I'd forgotten my goggles and swim cap so ditched that idea and went home.
Friday night - judo - I got graded - I'm now a yellow belt! Then boxing - did bag work - increasing power and trying to still make my movement fluent.
I did a warm up, about 6 hard rounds on the bag and shadow cool down. I also got a bit of advice on how to set up body shots better from coach paul which I'll be trying to work on.
I also need to get into the habit of clenching my fist at the end of my punches. I suspect this habit is related to my not following through and always being in light mode.
We got through a fair bit though. Coach Paul explained to Dennis how to pull hit punches on impact so that he didn't use the weight of his (very solid) hand against me. I think this was a new concept for Dennis and he seemed uncomfortable with it but did it very well.
This made me realize I have the exact opposite problem - I don't push through enough on contact - I'm aiming to work on that in bag work.
Finished the session with bag work for 6 rounds.
Then cycled to the aquatic centre. Did 8 X 200 m fast intervals on the treadmill and my weights. I then went to go and swim but realised I'd forgotten my goggles and swim cap so ditched that idea and went home.
Friday night - judo - I got graded - I'm now a yellow belt!
Then boxing - did bag work - increasing power and trying to still make my movement fluent.I did a warm up, about 6 hard rounds on the bag and shadow cool down. I also got a bit of advice on how to set up body shots better from coach paul which I'll be trying to work on.
I also need to get into the habit of clenching my fist at the end of my punches. I suspect this habit is related to my not following through and always being in light mode.
Total Comments 6
Comments
 |  Congratulations on getting your first Judo belt! You're doing well |
Posted 04-13-2008 at 05:12 AM by Bilbo  |
| | Thankyou I was wnodering when I would get some credit for that! |
| Posted 04-14-2008 at 05:18 AM by Sharla |
| | How many belts are there? It must feel good to move up a grade, what comes after yellow? How do they grade you, do lear different moves specific to each belt? |
| Posted 04-14-2008 at 05:31 AM by Bilbo |
| | You have to be able to show them specific moves. I think it goes white, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown and black. Plus there are a few more things you can get to become a higher level black belt I think. The lower belts are easier to get than the higher ones. Getting the yellow is nice but it isn't a big deal really. I think for some of the higher ones your need to have a minimum amount of experience and it takes longer if you don't compete. I'll be pretty happy to get to blue belt by this time next year I think. I gather once you're at that level you can do a lot more of the fun stuff! |
| Posted 04-14-2008 at 05:38 AM by Sharla |
| | Cool so you obviously plan to stick at it then. You'll be doing mixed martial arts next! Get some brazilian Ju Jitsu experience and you'll be a lethal killing machine. You might even be able to hang with one of Katfight's kids and they are savages! |
| Posted 04-14-2008 at 05:46 AM by Bilbo |
| | No I think Katfights kids would destroy me since they practice on each other all the time and are bred from tough fighting stock. I need to be realistic about my limits! I'll leave Donny to his insane quest in taking on a challenge against her daughter and just prey that he manages to come through it with all his vital organs still functioning! |
| Posted 04-14-2008 at 05:50 AM by Sharla |
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