Hello all, SM here. Long story short, I used train in karate many years ago (Kyokushinkai), obtaining my nikyu before the death of my instructor. My own son began training in Isshinryu Karate three years ago and when he joined the adult class, after getting some work-related injuries squared away, I joined him as a white belt. Prior to my work-related injuries, I was also training regularly in BJJ (striped white belt, nothing special) but because of the nature of those it will likely be a long time before I can roll again. I'm also a former Marine with a VA disability rating, nothing major thank God but just a lot of high mileage over the years (hence the username).

I'm coming from almost 10 months of inactivity due to my injuries, so nothing will be too exciting here. Just trying to build up that consistency once again. I'm trying to regularly train techniques, do one simple strength exercise per day, and get in 20-30 minutes of light cardio most days (mostly walking, occasional Zone 2 run or throwing on a weight vest).

08/10 - Rehab/mobility work, seiken push-ups (10 sets of 1 rep), then a 30 minute walk with a 20# vest. Long stretching routine in the evening.

08/11 - Rehab/mobility work, Isshinryu Chart 1 #1-15 (10 reps of each), reverse lunges (10 sets of 5 reps each leg), then some short walks throughout the day.

08/12 - Rehab/mobility work, lat pulldowns (10 sets of 10 reps, 50#). Isshinryu class in the evening, about 2 hours. Self defense drill #1 vs middle punch, then some pre fatigue work before a few people tested. We did about 300 punches and a bunch of squat kicks. Two folks then were tested for green belt and awarded it.

Edited August 13Aug 13 by SemperMorosus

Welcome @SemperMorosus! Glad to have you.

Welcome to KF @SemperMorosus ; glad you’re here!!

Thank you Patrick and sensei8!

08/13 - Rehab/mobility work. Both Isshinryu charts, 10 reps each technique. Not much time for anything else today, early start at work.

08/14 - Early VA appointment with a commute on each end so nothing in the morning. Very busy day so only stretching in the evening.

08/15 - Rehab/mobility work. Turkish get ups 5 singles per side, 8kg, finished in about 7 minutes. Short break then a 10 minute EMOM of squat thrusts (burpee with no push-ups), easy 3 reps per to test the waters. Finished with some “old man cardio” - incline treadmill walking for 30 minutes.

Welcome to KF, @SemperMorosus ! Great to see another training log!

Thank you @bushido_man96 !

08/17 - Kumite upper and lower basics (variety of straights, hooks, uppercuts, elbows, front kicks, roundhouse kicks, side kicks, knee strikes, and back kicks), 10 reps each side. I then skipped rope for 5 minutes (single unders mostly, working on getting back the shuffle) and did some focused stretching.