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June 2016 Blog Posts (2)

Mock Intermediate Forms test

Last Friday Dave helped me with a mock intermediate forms test. I started with doing nine of the twelve forms four times in different directions. The other three forms I did twice. Then I did the six staff basic drills for one minute each.

Then the workout started do get hard. Dave ran me through a series of forms at different speeds and combinations. I ended up doing a total of 88 forms.It was physically and mentally challenging; just what I needed. My legs were sore for… Continue

Added by Jim Will on June 29, 2016 at 10:08am — 1 Comment

Retirement

Hello my Kung Fu brothers and sisters,

I'm in Forks WA in the Olympic National Park. Last night I camped on the Hoh river in the rain forest. No rain, just hot. I have been trying to establish a routine while I journey. Wake at 7:30ish then coffee. After coffee I meditate for about 30 minutes to quiet the mind;not easy even in nature. Then forms for about 45 minutes which is enough time to go wushu through right hand staff lightly for memory. I go through the beginning level forms 3…

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Added by David Gardner on June 6, 2016 at 1:57pm — 1 Comment