Ah To Be Punched

Today was my first day back at work so I will miss the full opening of Alberta starting tomorrow. I hope that this (as I assume all of us are) that this time it will stay open and there are no more shutdowns. I look forward to actually be able to spar and grapple again as it will be almost 17 months by the time I get back (as long as things stay open). That is an unbelievable amount of time looking back now.

The next 15 weeks will only see me at the Kwoon for about 4 weeks between my work/travel schedule but I will be there online as much as possible. I look forward to being back and hopefully being able to get hit a few times, literrally.

Excitement

I am, as many of you probably are, crossing my fingers that we will be back to live training next week. I have spoken to Sifu Brinker about this a few times over the past year about the disconnect I have felt. I have tried to be as active as I can online and engaged as much as possible virtually, but not being at the Kwoon and not actively teaching has been a struggle. I always ask what more can I do and have not come up with an answer yet.

I only want to return to the Kwoon if it is safe and we are not at risk of being shut down again. I hope this time it will be for good. I am really looking forward to just being back and being around everyone again. It has been 7 months since I have been there so I am ready.