The Cold Continues

We have had 4 days straight now of whiteout conditions up here with temperatures hovering around the -75 mark. It's times like these that I ask myself why am I here. I know the reason why, but I question if it is really necessary. The answer is of course yes but sometimes I wonder.

The same can be said about training. I have asked myself why I still train a few times over my Kung Fu journey. And the answer is always because I simply enjoy it. The benefits I get far outweigh any of the negatives there might be.

Speaking of that, the camp has been in standby mode so I have actually got a little extra training in. Bonus

Brrrrrrrrrr!!!

That was my day up here yesterday. Whiteout conditions, you can only see 2 feet in front of you and exposed skin freezes in 2 minutes. Just generally a cold day where even inside has a chill to it.

Why am I posting this? Because I thought it was important to share, that even in these conditions, I was still able to train yesterday. The only thing ever holding you back is yourself.

A New Year

We are officially into the year of the Ox for the I Ho Chuan but it somehow feels different this year. This will be my ninth year in a row on the team and it always felt that there was an end to one year and a start of a new one. But not this time (to me anyway).

I am sure it is due to the extraordinary year we have had last year. With most of my training being done remotely or online, I felt like an outsider observing for most of the year. There were a lot of good things last year and I feel like I actually advanced further in some areas than I normally would have. However with that being said,I am ready to be back at the Kwoon.

Let me be clear that I want to be back but only when it is safe and makes sense. Until that happens I will continue to build on what the year of the Rat gave to me and appreciate the fact that I do have the ability to still train.

Adaptability

If this year has taught me anything, it's how to be adaptable. Instead of a long explanation, the picture below will explain it all.

While filming my form today, this happened. What did I do? I found a substitute weapon and carried on. I believe that this past year has helped me to be able to adapt to any situation even the absurd.

And yes there is a video of it breaking.