The Martial Artists' Training Log

[bushido_man96]

11/18/2020

MA Training

TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. T-shirt class. I worked on my three-steps, trying to get them memorized so I can work on more fluidity. While doing this, I was also coaching a student on his kicking as he was going through some kicking stations. I also had him review random colored belt forms for his upcoming black belt test, and also the one-steps for his current rank.

[bushido_man96]

11/22/2020

Did a light stretching session while watching the game.

11/23/2020

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 155x3, 175x1, 200x5, 200x5, 200x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 75x2, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12.

[bushido_man96]

11/24/2020

Strength Training

Deadlifts: 135x5, 155x3, 185x1, 210x5, 225x3.

Lat Pull-downs: 115x12, 115x12, 115x12, 115x12.

[bushido_man96]

11/29/2020

Light stretching session in the evening.

11/30/2020

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 155x3, 175x1, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 75x2, 100x5, 100x5, 100x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 120x12, 120x12, 120x12, 120x12.

MA Training

Reps Training for lead backfist, reverse punch, back leg front kick combination:

Lead backfist: 20 each side.

Reverse punch: 20 each side.

BL front kick: 20 each side.

Lead backfist, reverse punch combo: 20 each side.

Reverse punch, BL front kick combo: 20 each side.

Lead backfist, reverse punch, BL front kick combo: 20 each side.

Reps Training for three-step sparring:

#1: 10 times.

#2: 10 times.

#3: 10 times.

Finished with stretching. Half-hour total for the solo training session.

[bushido_man96]

12/1/2020

Strength Training

Deadlifts: 135x5, 155x3, 185x1, 210x5, 230x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 80x2, 105x5, 105x5, 105x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 125x12, 125x12, 125x12, 125x12.

MA Training

Reps Training for three-step sparring:

#1, #2, #3 one time each.

#4: 10 times.

#5: 10 times.

#6: 10 times.

[bushido_man96]

12/4/2020

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 155x3, 185x1, 210x5, 210x5, 210x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 70x5, 85x2, 110x5, 110x5, 110x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 130x10, 130x10, 130x10, 130x10.

Meniere's was really bothering me today.

[bushido_man96]

12/9/2020

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 155x3, 185x1, 215x5, 215x5, 215x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 70x5, 85x2, 115x5, 115x5, 115x5.

Squats were tough today; having a 5 day rest did not help. On the second and third set of the press, I tried to move to taking my breath at the top, and getting more of a rebound out of the bottom instead of coming to a dead stop, breath, and then shove it back up. It worked well, but I don't have the timing of the breathing down yet.

MA Training

TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. T-shirt class. I did one run through of my form, Choong Jang, and then broke it up into four (I think) segments, and worked on the first two segments for the bulk of the class time. I went through at an even pace, focusing on technique, targets, and stances. They were good repetitions, but my knees did not like the work. Finished with a light, brief stretch.

Stretching Session: Did this at home for about 20 minutes. Started with leg swings, front, side, and back, 10 each, then some round kick chambers, 10 each. Then sat on the floor and read my book while sitting in a wide split. Leaned both ways, did butterfly, and did some single leg stretching, too.

I've also been training with the old noggin during this time, re-reading some books in my library. I've recently finished up The Way Alone and Solo Training, both by Loren W. Christensen. I'm now starting Bruce Lee's Tao of Jeet Kune Do.

[bushido_man96]

12/10/2020

Strength Training

Deadlifts: 135x5, 155x5, 185x3, 210x1, 235x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 70x5, 85x2, 120x5, 120x5, 120x5.

Did the more dynamic set on set 2 of the press, and finished the last few reps of set 3 that way.

TKD Testing: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. It was a pretty light testing tonight; only 5 testing, but not bad, considering Covid and all that. Even though it was a light testing, it was a very good testing. I saw adjustments the orange belts had made, a young white belt with good stances and techniques (just needs to add some power), and a green belt and a brown belt who was testing for skunk belt both did really well.

Prior to testing, I spent 10 minutes working on the third segment of my form, Choong Jang. Breaking the form into segments is really benefiting me. Finished the night at home stretching and reading through Tao of Jeet Kune Do.

[bushido_man96]

12/14/2020

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 155x3, 185x1, 220x5, 220x5, 220x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 70x5, 95x1, 125x5, 125x5, 125x5, 125x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 135x10, 135x10, 135x10, 135x10.

Squats are starting to grind. This sporadic training schedule I have is tough.

MA Training

TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Black Belt Class. Opened with some review on Do-Kangs, doing 1, 2 twice, 3 twice, and 4. Next was some forms review. I did Toi Gye, Hwa Rang, and took the two kids through Yul Gok. I took the adult black belt through Choong Moo. We finished class up by starting Hae Sul on the first two moves of Chon Ji. I think everyone really enjoyed that, and I look forward to having more opportunities to do it.

Did a brief stretching session at home, while reviewing some books in my TKD libarary.

[DWx]

Brian, do you not find it is crazy that you have been posting in this one thread for 13 years? I saw it pop up and 483 pages!

Great stuff though and always interesting seeing what you're doing