I missed my Tuesday night workout with my friend Greg Gudson. So to try to fill that gap, I ran through some exercises at home, and did Sanchin Kata three times. The whole period lasted about thirty minutes.
I find that I cannot do as many repetitons as I used to. One, I don't have the desire to do a couple hundred kicks and punches. Two, my body can't take the incessant focus when I execute a full speed. My sinew strains. Last year while doing Seisan Kata, I executed a side block and tore my proximal tendon from its anchor. Its time to make an adjustment. Which brings be to Three, It' time to focus on a different aspect.
I've done my repetitions, I've trained my body to be a weapon. I know how to kick and punch. My new focus must be on the application of technique - to make the techniques work in any self-defense situation, against any opponent or number of opponents.
You might think - haven't you done that all along? Well, yes and no. I've been developing my body, my movement, my understanding of basics and kata. I've organized, and taught, and competed, and advanced, and explored, and strived to understand the art. I've immersed myself in the art in a variety of ways.
Now I desire to be firm in my application. You need a good partner for that; a peer. I've a few good partners over the years - Tom Laurent and Marty Dugan stand out as peers that have helped me take my practice to a higher level.
I think my friend Greg will help me do the same.
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