The Martial Artists' Training Log

[bushido_man96]

1-14-08

Black Belt Class: Tonight, we did all 5 of our Do Kangs, which are "black belt basics." They are kind of like forms, I guess, but get progressively tougher. After these, I did 10 push-ups, which was tough, because my arms were worn out from the hand techniques. Then, we moved on to forms, and we did all 10 colored belt forms. I did a short stretch afterwards, and then did 10 more push-ups. It was a good workout, but I need to improve my ability to keep pushing through and keep my power up for my forms.

[bushido_man96]

1-15-08

Solo Workout: 10:30 - 11:10. Started with a little bit of Ho Sin Sul with my instructor, and then went into forms workout on my own: Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Bo-Chung, Do Kang 1, Do Kang 2, Do-San, Won-Hyo, Do Kang 3. Then stretched: Side splits and American splits x 3 each, reverse hurdler and butterfly x 3 each, hurdler and lean back x 3 each.

Defensive Tactics: 11:10 - 12:00. Today we went over the intinerary that we are going to be using for the DT class that my partner is going to put on for the PD here. Then, we worked on rear takedowns to arm bar and cuffing, statue drills, and wrist wheel takedowns to rollover and cuff.

Back/shoulders/biceps

Assited pull-ups: plate 10x10, plate 9x6, plate 8x4

Seated cable rows: 120x10, 130x8, 140x6

Upright row: 70x10, 8, 6

Overhead dumbell shoulder press: 40x10, 45x8, 50x4

Preacher curls: 40x10, 50x8, 55x6

Legs

Squats: 135x10, 155x8, 8

Dead lift: 135x10, 155x8, 8

Abs

Decline sit-ups: 3x10

Stretch

Front kick stretch: 3x30 sec.

Quad stretch: 3x30 sec.

Bicep stretch: 3x30 sec.

Tricep stretch: 3x30 sec.

Arm-across chest stretch: 3x30 sec.

Taught Kids Traditional TKD Class: 4:00 - 5:00. Only two kids in class today, so I got to focus on their technique a lot, and give lots of individual attention.

[bushido_man96]

1-17-08

Traditional TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. I warmed up with Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Bo-Chung, and Do-San hyungs. Then, we got right into basics, which we spent a lot of time in stances. That made my legs tired, but it was good for me. I spent time doing one-steps with the lone orange belt that was in class tonight, and we got some good one-on-one learning going. It was a good class.

[bushido_man96]

1-17-08

20 minutes of stretching today.

[James Bullock]

Hey Bushidoman,

been a while since i have posted...

1/21/08

7 five minute rounds of bagwork at 6am..

total 5 minute rounds since jan 1st =42

since the beginning of the year I have been doing a minimum of 3 five minute rounds mon thru fri...the last 2 weeks have been a minimum of 5 five minute rounds a day.

[James Bullock]

1/22/08

5x6min rounds... it is amazing what 1 more minute can do.... brutal..

1/23/08

5x6min rounds

[bushido_man96]

Awesome, James. Welcome back!

[bushido_man96]

1-21-08

Chest/triceps

Bench press: 135x10, 155x10, 185x4

Dips: 3x5

Triceps push-downs: 90x10, 105x6, 6

Overhead triceps press: 50x10, 60x8, 65x4

Forearms

Gripper: 3x12x30 lbs.

Wrist curls: 3x20x20 lbs.

Abs

Decline crunches: 3x12

Jab: 3x10x8 lbs. each arm

Arm stretches: cross body, triceps, and biceps stretches, 3x20 sec. each.

Traditional TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. After basics, I decided to do the forms with all of the students that were there. I did Dan-Gun to instructor's count, then Bo-Chung on my count. Do-San twice, once by count; Kwang-Gae, Gae-Baek, then Yoo-Sin. By the time sparring rolled around, I was wasted.

[bushido_man96]

1-22-08

Back/shoulder/biceps

Assited pull-ups (palm in): plate 10x10, 9x8, 8x4

Seated cable row: 120x10, 130x8, 140x6

Dumbell shoulder press: 40x10, 45x8, 50x6

Barbell curls: 70x10, 80x6, 85x4

Legs

Squats: 155x10, 175x8, 185x6

Dead lift: 155x10, 175x8, 4

Abs

Decline crunches: 3x12

Arm stretches: cross body, triceps, biceps, 3x20 sec. each.

[James Bullock]

1/24/07

5x6 min rounds