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Matt - a simple hobbit's Blog – April 2010 Archive (9)

update

This past week I have really felt a sharper focus on training. Part of this is due to the fact that I have completed my final paper for my academics this term. That freed up some time and attention towards

preparing for my black belt test. June 27^th may be two months away,

but the date has lit a fire under me. Mr. Bronson has suggested that I start

extending one work-out a week to push up to five hours so my body isn’t shocked

on test…

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Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 30, 2010 at 3:20pm — No Comments

training with Chuck

So I finally was able to network with someone outside of class for the first time today. I joined Chuck in helping him get ready for his black belt test in three weeks. We did our staff flow drill, staff passing lines, trapping lines, stick lines, a little bit of knife lines, and a little bit of empty hand lines. It was great fun. We have a couple more set up before his test and hopefully a few more to come before my test.

I noticed my legs were a little tired still from the stairs… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 25, 2010 at 9:11pm — 1 Comment

Training at the beach

Today I was able to substitute my P90X Legs workout with running the stairs at the coast with a twist. The twist is simple and I added it because of the mysterious comments I have been getting from black belts. Mr. Bronson has set the date of June 27th to test me for black belt and everything time a current black belt congratulates me they say something like, "Make sure you are doing your straight blasts." Most won't go any further than that comment, so I decided to just get comfortable with… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 24, 2010 at 3:07pm — 3 Comments

update on training and goals

I was reading through some of my past blog posts this morning and revisited my goals for 2010. Man was I encouraged and also saw I need to step it up in planning for one particular goal.

The first goal was to advance towards black by Jan. 1st, 2011. Well due to some serious focus, many private classes, and training everyday with my dummy and staff, I think I will be able to move that goal up to July 1st. I need to talk specific dates with Mr. Bronson, but I have been keeping up on my… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 22, 2010 at 8:08am — No Comments

Thanks to Mr. Bronson and the Kung Fu community

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in class on Thursday at 6:00pm this week. The 11 guys that I brought had a great time and loved learning with all of you. A handful are interested in joining me on Monday too to see if they can find a way to fit this into their regular schedule!

I especially wanted to thank Mr. Bronson for being so hospitable and encouraging to the guys. They saw your strength and your desire to make everyone better. We are still laughing about how you pointed… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 16, 2010 at 8:47am — No Comments

a great day of morning training

Ava played independently for a long time this morning allowing me to work through my double sticks, stick and dagger, single stick, cover and slash, and knife lines. Rest weeks allow me put extra time into my material.

Speaking of extra time, last night was the first night in 5 days that I was able to practice on Mr. Bronson's dummy. I have been a little worried that just practicing on my heavy bag wasn't producing much muscle memory, but I wrong! I was able to go twice as fast with… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 15, 2010 at 8:54am — No Comments

A week in review

I have reached a rest week within my at home work-out ... though I love how the rest week really is just a change in flow. Normally my week has a chest/shoulder/tri, legs, back/bis, yoga, kempo and plyrometics with core on three of the seven days. This week is yoga, core synergistics, kempo, and stretching. Every fourth week is a rest week. I also continuing to train in the mornings on the hill outside our place for the mountains.

Also, a little update on my red belt material. I have… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 14, 2010 at 5:11pm — No Comments

New classes, new outside training

I took my first class with everyone last night on the kicking and punching lines. It was so fun and a great work-out. Now that we have moved into a new section, I need to shift things around with what I work on at home.

Instead of taking a special day to train kicks once a week, I am moving joint locks and hubud tho that day. I can't tell if Carla is excited about this change. I can do free-flow hubud with Shadow (aka Dakota) before class, but she will help me with the joint… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 8, 2010 at 10:29am — No Comments

Back to routine

It is good to be back home from the beach and ready for a normal week of life and training. Last week was intense. We had a great time with the in-laws, but given our small apartment, I gave up my bed and slept with friends in other places all week. I also normally do my training in our main room while Ava is taking a nap or in the evening, but that was a no-go because two people made their beds on that space. I trained elsewhere and actually got a good amount of time in and was able to reflect… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on April 6, 2010 at 10:09pm — No Comments