We call it "skipping".
Thanks! My foot is mostly healed, it just needs a bit of support now and then while I build up strength again. I'm also happy to be logging...
Tuesday, 31 January 18 mins batto. Thursday, 2 February 14 mins bo and Marozzo. 27 mins shadowboxing, working footwork and kicks....
Damn, I am bad at this. Saturday, 21 January 21 mins Marozzo. End of week 156. Total time: (142:38 + 0:44) + 143:28 = (143:22) + 143:28...
Friday, 20 January 23 mins batto. I went to the kendo class, as I had planned, and I quite enjoyed myself. The pace is really different to...
Man, that sucks. I hope it doesn't cost you too much. Taking an elbow full to the face really doesn't sound like fun, so you have my sympathy.
Saturday, 7 January 18 mins batto, 30 mins Marozzo. End of week 154. Total time: (139:45 + 2:35) + 142:58 + 0:30 = (142:20) + 143:28 Tuesday,...
Hang on, are you doing three different classes in a row? How long are you training for? No wonder you get tired - recently I can't even handle...
We have a game we have at my dojo which we call the "zombie game" (because we all lack creativity). It works best for 6 or so kids, who we put in...
Thus is why I write things down as soon as I do them. As soon as I stop the timer (since I time myself) I just make a quick note - something like...
Isn't it just that the adrenal response is designed (as it were) to deal with physical, rather than social danger? It's the same reason that...
I'm stealing this. We parry in a similar way, and I definitely have a problem with swatting, so if this works it will be awesome.
And finally, a general update. At the end of August I started working, although I only really work weekends at the moment. I am happy to have a...
Sunday, 1 January 24 mins batto to welcome in the new year. In December I started counting time I spent practicing Marozzo's Opera Nova, which...
September '16 (Weeks 137-141) (127:08 + 3:00) + 140:37 + 1:35 = (130.08) + 142:12 October '16 (Weeks 142-145) (130.08 + 2:44) + 142:12 +...
It's been way to long That feeling when you realize you haven't updated your log in nearly 5 months. Anyway, Friday 12 August 16 mins...
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Tuesday, 2 August 31 mins battō. 30 mins bagwork. 26 mins battō - practice swinging with the longsword. Yes, I have finally decided that some...
I know the feeling. After two years of dedicated sword training, I still have trouble extending both my arms and sword into my cuts. It's a...
! Thank you very much, that's great. It's not a big enough issue for me to want to bother anyone with it, but I appreciate you doing it :)...
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