Lasting the grading day...

[gillonia]

Hi all, I'm new to the forum so be gentle....

 

I practise a style of Chinese Kickboxing in Scotland called Wu Shu Kwan. At the end of next month I'm travelling to London (other end of the UK) to grade for my black belt.

 

I've been down a couple of times to get a feel for it and have a few questions that I'd appreciate any thoughts on.

 

First of all, the grading day itself starts around 10am and can go on till late in the evening depending upon how many other people are grading. We get breaks etc during the day so I'm looking for suggestions on what'd be the best thing to eat and and drink as I could be sparring pretty soon after the break is over. Throwing up everywhere probably won't endear me to my instructors...

 

Along the same lines, what's the best way to stay ready, stretched off and focussed as the day drags on. A lot of it is kinda sitting about and waiting till it's your turn, a few of the guys at the last grading looked as though they could barely stand come the end...

 

Any thoughts/comments much appreciated, G

[Mr. Hall]

If you are in for a long day, bring something that doesn’t need constant refrigeration such as: fruit, fruit bar, pasta, granola, sandwich (ease up on the heavy meats), and etc. Water is your best choice for a beverage. Energy drinks are OK, but remember they are also performance boosters. If this is an all day affair, it’s hard to gage when your peek is going to be. If you don’t get this from the fruit bar, bring something sweet. After you spar this will be the “pick me up” that you will need.

 

Always stretch when you are waiting. Bring layered clothing to keep your muscles warm and if you get too warm shed a few layers. Bring music (headphones) to help you kill some time and focus on what you have to do. You are ready, you have trained for this, and you don’t need any outside distractions taking you away from what you have to do.

 

Do your thing,