The Martial Artists' Training Log

[joesteph]

Stretching exercises

Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu

Ki Cho Hyung E Bu

Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

[tallgeese]

9/19 was a rest day. and a well needed one at that. my neck hadn't been working right for days.

Today-

abs

1/4mile run

2 min round shadowboxing, focus on hand combos

1/4 mile run

2 min shadowboxing, focus on head movements and counters

1/4 mile run

2 min rounds, focus on close in blocks and counters

1/4 mile run

2 min round of integrating the above drills

2 min rounds of speed drills for the hands

abs

[tallgeese]

Today-

crossfit-

30 reps, 95 lbs power clean for time

legs

[bushido_man96]

9-20-08

Aikido class: 10:00 - 12:00. My first official class, after the seminar. It went pretty well, too. We started with some breathing exercises, which I would rather not do, but, it comes with the program. After all, breathing is good, right? We then did our wrist stretches and then some basic movements, called Aikitaisos, I think. These are the body movements that tend to show up when doing the movements, so as I get a better grasp of them, I'll be spending more and more time getting them down. After that, we spent some time on breakfalling and rolling. I roll pretty well, but my knowledge on rolling is a bit more limited than what is done in the Aikido class, so I still pick up some new stuff. Afterwards I learned to do the knee walking that they do, which they called Samurai walking. I did it pretty well, but I don't think my knees care for it too much.

Then, we got into some technique work. Several times I had some of the guys tell me to relax more, and I told them that I was relaxed. Every part of the techniques "flows" into each other, moving very much in a dynamic sphere. At this point, my techniques tend to be a bit choppier, until I can get the motions down, and the footwork, which is going to take some time. But, I did come away with a few things that I liked. All the throws we did came from the same side wrist grab for now, but I have seen how they move up the arm into other grabs and strikes.

For some reason, which I think is related to the falling and rolling, I get sore through my shoulder muscles doing the Aikido. It isn't a joint ache sore, but muscle soreness, which is good. I like it, but I never thought I would get sore like that doing Aikido. But, that's what I get for thinking!

[Zanshin]

Hi Bushi,

The Knee walking is called "Shiko" very important as a way to teach you how to move correctly using your hips.

Have fun

[bushido_man96]

I am having fun, Zanshin. Good stuff.

9-22-08

Combat Hapkido: 10:10 - 11:10. We started off the session with doing kicks on the hanging bag:

Front leg front kick: 10 each leg.

Back leg front kick: 10 each leg.

Front leg side kick: 10 each leg.

Back kick (facing away): 10 each leg.

Front leg front kick, back leg front kick: 10 each leg.

Front leg front kick, back leg round kick: 10 each leg.

45 degree angle round kick (dead leg): 10 each leg.

We made sure to keep the legs on a lower line, mid-section on down, to focus on our Hapkido moves. After the bag work, we got into techniques. While my partner was practicing his yellow belt techniques, I did my red belt techniques. He has come along quite well with his techniques, and will be more than ready to test when the time comes. He has also been a really good partner for me, helping me to get better at figuring out what I need to do to make some of my more difficult techniques work. I feel better and better after each session about my chances to test, too.

[joesteph]

For some reason, which I think is related to the falling and rolling, I get sore through my shoulder muscles doing the Aikido. It isn't a joint ache sore, but muscle soreness, which is good. I like it, but I never thought I would get sore like that doing Aikido. But, that's what I get for thinking!

So long as you've identified the feeling as muscle soreness and not a joint ache, Bushido Man, you've got a green light on Aikido.

A few more weeks of this, and you'll have, what they used to say in the "olden days" of bodybuilding, cannonball delts.

My workout? Class at night with my sons.

David, Patrick, Dad

[tallgeese]

Today-

10 min of 30 second drills, we all rotated thru escaping the guard. Round robin style.

15 min of submission work from the side mount

6, 3 min rounds of free roll each

[tallgeese]

crossfit-

superset of shovel drills w 95 lbs and pushups, for time

30 reps, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5

chest/tris

[tallgeese]

10 min of mitt work, kick defense integration

10 min or adding takedowns and joint manip. to mitts

15 min of pure takedown work, focus on armbar/bent armbar series

3, 3 min rounds of free roll with strikes