bushido_man96

You might just need to have a lint roller handy to use before you leave the house to train.

2/25/2020 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x1, 250x1, 275x5, 275x2. Lat Pull-downs: 125x10, 125x10, 125x10, 125x10. Stretch: front kick and quads. So, the deadlifts. Still the bane of my existence. Inevitably, on my work sets, the bar doesn't want to come up my shins, and the pull goes to hell in a handbasket. The last set of 2, I did without my belt on. The pull was a bit slower, but I was able to keep the bar on my shins. So, I don't know from here. Maybe no belt? Maybe I need to belt up for every set? 2/26/2020 MA Training TKD Kicking Class: 6:45 - 7:30 pm. Did some jumping work, and worked on some jumping kicks, to start getting back into testing form. After I finally got warmed a little, I was able to get things working decently. I did Choong Jang once, slow pace, and then led some kicking drills with target pads. Worked on cutting angles and then throwing a front kick (front leg and back leg), cutting off the front leg and back leg, and then later following it up with a back leg round kick to the head. Some good drills that got the students moving. Finished with a stretch.

2/19/2020 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x2, 275x5, 275x5, 275x5. Press: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3, 120x5, 120x5, 120x5. TKD Class: 6:45 - 7:30 pm. Kicking class. We worked on some speed drills, kicking and then bursting the leg back up to kick again right away, and some switching with it. We also use some target pads to work on some target acquisition training. 2/24/2020 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 250x5, 250x5, 250x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x3, 185x1, 200x5, 200x5, 200x5. Lat Pull-downs: 120x10, 120x10, 120x10, 120x10. Stretch: front kick stretches only. TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Black belt class. We spent the first half of the class doing Do-Kangs 1 and 2. We did at a broken count first, with instructors doing a count and the class following; did it again with everyone going on instructors' count; and last time was done at own count. Did that with both 1 and 2, and it burned my arms out good, and my knees didn't like it the next day. Those two Do-Kangs are all upper-body blocking/striking combinations, so they really do a number on the arms, especially doing them 6 times total. Second half of class was spent doing three-steps; did 6, each one at least twice before moving on to the next.

Welcome to KF, Glenn!

Best of luck! Knock it out of the park!

So, consistency has not been my thing over the course of the past month or so. Lots of wrestling stuff going on, and I've been having some health issues that I am hoping we are closing in on figuring out. I've got an ear that has a lot of built up pressure in it, I'm losing hearing in it, and I get bouts of vertigo so bad that I throw up everything I've eaten in the day, and get walk, let alone drive a car. It's been narrowed down to Menear's disease, and I've got the results of an MRI pending, so fingers crossed. But, I have had some decent days where I've been able to get in and train. I'm not gaining, but I'm almost maintaining. 2/10/2020 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 225x3, 270x5, 270x5, 270x5. Bench Press: 45x5, 115x5, 135x3, 185x1, 207.5x5, 207.5x5, 207.5x5. 2/12/2020 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x2, 250x1, 290x5. Press: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3, 115x5, 115x5, 115x5. Worked on slamming my armpits shut to engage my lats more on the deads, which helps keep the bar tracking up my legs. Helps, but I need work at it. I probably backed off too much on the press; it felt pretty good.

Ok, trying to keep up...this season had presented many challenges, and we've missed more tournaments than I would have liked to. On Feb 15, each of my boys had a tournament; Kenneth I took to Hill City, and Kendall's middle school team went to a town called Larned. Kenneth, unfortunately, had a rough go. It was a small tournament, and he was set up with a best two out of three with a kid his age, but 30 lbs heavier than him (two weight classes). Kenneth lost both matches, unfortunately, but we did use them as a chance to focus on some tactics. I told him to really focus on moving on his feet, being aggressive, and either circling or driving forward, but not to back up too much. And also on hand-fighting to get the position he wanted, and then attempt his attacks. In match 1, he did a decent job of that, but at one point just got stuck underneath the bigger kid, and gravity took care of the rest. Match 2 ended up much the same way, but he took his opponent into the depths of the second period. He had a few opportunities, and we discussed them, and he talked to me about what he was experiencing out there, and in the end, I think he learned some things. He did get a 2nd place medal, and for giving up 30 lbs, I think it was still earned. We got done early enough at Kenneth's tournament to make the hour and half drive to Larned to see him finish up his tournament. Before I got there, he won his first match, lost his second, and then I got there in time to seem him win his third match with a pin in the first period. His next match, he lost, getting pinned in the second period, but went on to win his last match, which put him on the medal stand with 3rd place. One of the big takeaways from today, for Kendall, was that he started taking some shots again, which he was getting away from the more he seems to move up in weight. On Thursday, 2/20, Kendall had his league tournament. He won his first match with a pin in the second period. The first period was spent jockeying for position for a takedown. The other kid was pretty active on his feet, and tried to set some headlocks, but Kendall evaded them well. Kendall tried to get a half-hearted headlock takedown at the end of the period, but it was out of bounds and he really didn't have good control, so they went to the second period, where he started on top. He got a good breakdown, and worked to a really tight single-wrist/half, and won with the pin. His second match was against an opponent that he'd wrestled before, that is pretty good, looked heavier (although they were all around 215), and he knew would be a challenge. So Kendall came out aggressive and tried to take him down with a blast double. He had a hand up too high, though, and he basically got caught in a cow-catcher, turned over and pinned in the first. So, working the backside now. His next match was against a really tall, skinny kid that tried to set up headlocks. Kendall countered with his own, did the nicest throw I think I've ever seen him do, and pinned the kid in the first period. (Bob, that was the one you got to see on FB). Last match, medal round. He faced an opponent he'd faced several times, and has been able to beat. The kid is a little taller, but less experienced. Kendall worked on his feet pretty good, trying to get behind, but just missed a takedown from the rear. Eventually, it became the headlock fight, and Kendall won that, pinning him towards the end of the first period. So, he finished the day 3-1, and placed 3rd, which he was pretty excited about. A good finish to the middle school season, and now, we'll give the kid's season a go.

I remember playing Bad Dudes in the arcade, and I loved it! Poured tons of quarters into that one! Those old co-op fighters are near and dear to my heart...

I had not heard of this. I'll have to view it when I get the chance.

Thanks, Devin! I was stressing out big time watching that game. I wanted to win it without any stress, but I'll take it this way every time, too!

Happy belated Birthday, Devin!

That's a rough deal. Hopefully, your club pulls through this valley, and continues to grow.

Congratulations!

I think of lots of floor drills and basics drills, sitting in a horse stance for 15 minutes at a time and not moving or risk getting a tongue lashing from an instructor. Only four belt colors and no kids allowed in class. Not that it's right, but that's the picture that forms in my mind. Like Wastelander mentioned, the "blood and guts" era.

1/24/2020 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x3, 250x1, 280x5. Press: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3, 125x5, 125x5, 125x5. 1/27/2020 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 265x5, 265x5, 265x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x3, 185x1, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5. Lat Pull-downs: 130x10, 130x10, 130x10, 130x10. 1/28/2020 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x3, 250x1, 285x5. Lat Pull-downs: 135x10, 135x10, 135x10, 135x10. 2/3/2020 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 270x5, 270x5, 270x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x3, 185x1, 207.5x5, 207.5x5, 207.5x5. Lat Pull-downs: 140x10, 140x10, 140x10, 140x10. TKD Class: 7:00-7:30 pm. Made it to black belt class, but late. Got through some forms: Yul Gok, Jung Gun, Toi Gye, Hwa Rang. Afterwards, reviewed some Ho Sin Sul.

Thanks, Bob! It would be easy for me to jump on the bandwagon that is the talk of lots of sports radio, wondering how many championships KC could win with Mahomes at the helm. In actuality, though, just getting to one is a huge accomplishment, and next year is promised to no one. I'd love to see them go on a run and establish a dynasty, but that just can't be predicted (ask Dan Marino). I'm so elated they've got one now, and here's to next year, defending the title!

1/20/20 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x2, 255x5, 255x5, 255x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 95x5, 115x5, 135x3, 185x1, 200x5, 200x5, 200x5. 1/21/20 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x3, 250x1, 275x5. Lat Pull-downs: 130x10, 130x10, 130x10. Stretch: kick stretches. I started using a "frog stance" on the deadlift; getting my feet closer together and thus getting my grip closer together. This seems to help out on the work sets, and I'm able to get my belly down between my thighs better for the lift. 1/23/20 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 260x5, 260x5, 260x5.

Keep up the good work, and congrats on your testing promotions! It's great to hear the progression in understanding on how things work!

Thanks, Bob. I wish I could get some videos up, but I'm unsure on the process with the camera I'm running right now. Kendall had another scramble last Thursday evening, but only had two matches. He won both, though. The second one he won rather easily with a pin in the first period. His first match was a knuckle-biter, though. He went all three periods, but won it, 3-2. Really low score, and really tough match. Much to my chagrin, he was placed on bottom to start the second period, and did manage to get out and away, which was good to see. I was pretty hacked about it, and he initially wanted to go on top, but the coach put him down. It worked out this time, though. Put I'd rather see if he can start working on top, and get the kid into a pin instead of working a whole period to get out and get a point. The most satisfying aspect, though, was is that he won against the kid who beat him the previous week, so that's a great thing to me!

You are definitely correct in that you don't get to choose your attacker. And attackers like that are typically predators, and they seek out certain prey; those who seem vulnerable, which, at times, these attackers misconstrue as being someone smaller.

Well, things worked out this weekend! I really wanted KC to come out and dominate the game, instead of it being another nerve-racking, come-from-behind win, which was really stressful for me. It looked like the 49ers defense really did what they could to keep in the passing game in check, until the fourth quarter where Mahomes finally started to open some things up. It's been a long, tough haul, being a Chiefs fan through some good times and some bad, but this really makes it worth it all. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this team! Go Chiefs!

So, as some here know, and as others may have surmised by my avatar, I'm a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan (long-suffering, one might say), and I am so stoked that KC is finally going BACK TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!! I have a Super Bowl party at my house every year, regardless of who is playing, just as a reason to get the family together and have a good time. But this year, it will mean just a little bit more, and I am super nervous about it this time around. I've waited so long, and am hoping for a win! Anybody else having a SB party/get-together?

Good points here. What you might consider is kicking the bag for as long as you can stand it, and when it hurts too much to continue, put on the shin pads or some light kicking shoes and go at it some more. Like Wastelander said, your body will adjust, and eventually, things will be tough enough to last a long bout on the bag.

Boy, I've done a bad job keeping up here! The new tournament season is under way, and due to some family issues and my work schedule, we've only gotten Kenneth to two tournaments this season. His first tournament, he went 2-2, and got second place. He struggled with two kids that had several pounds on him (one he really could have beat, but didn't), and another that was more aggressive, which Kenneth needs to work on a bit. The two he beat were under his weight, and he wrestled them a lot better, and did some good things in the matches in working for turns and pins. His second tourney was a tough one, with some real studs turning out. Bigger, more experienced, and he went 0-2 at that tournament. Kendall's middle school season kicked off, and he went 2-1 at his first scramble. He's weighing around 218, and is wrestling with the heavy weights, so he's giving up some weight and size. His first two matches he won with pins in the second periods, and in the third match, he got pinned. He couldn't get out from under the bigger guy, and really should have started the second period in the top position, and he plans to do so next time, so as not to give the other a chance to ride his full weight on him. Now, to just shore up Kendall's State Tournament from last year really quickly: he ended up taking 5th place, placing in the State Tourney for the third time now. Although it wasn't his highest place in the State Tourney, I think it was one of his best tournament runs. He had to come from behind in two matches, winning one with a pin in overtime, and winning the 5th/6th place match while being behind in points and pinning his opponent (in the second period, I think). He won his first match of the tournament, and the second match he lost to the kid who ended up taking the title (and incidentally, was the kid he beat in the 3rd/4th place match the year he took 3rd at state). His other loss was to a kid he had been wrestling from one of the near by towns in middle school the previous season, and that kid ended up 4th, I think. So, that was a good run for him, and he did some really good things on the mat, and even got an atta-boy from some guy watching from behind me when I was recording one of his matches...the guy referred to him as "the little guy," and he high-fived me when the match was over. I can do a more detailed rundown if anyone really wants it, but I think that does it all justice pretty well, and it gets me caught up here. If anyone else has a kid wrestling, feel free to post about it here, too! I love the sport, and would love to hear about anyone else's journey through this Martial journey!

I know tallgeese used to say this a lot, and he's right on about it; pressure point attacks are another tool to add to the toolbox. They can be useful, but shouldn't be the only thing in the toolbox.