Missing it

I seem to be missing a lot of time training lately. I have been away on a couple of trips lately and I now have another one next week. I will be gone for 4 days so will not be available for a demo we will be doing or the lion dance. I then get back for a couple of weeks before I am gone again. I will be missing out on the forms seminar which I wish I could take part. I know I am missing some great opportunities to help with my training and I have regrets about them but I don't know what to do. It's frustrating for me as I am committed to going for my black belt but I could use all the extra help I can get. I've also noticed that it is really hard to keep up with my UBBT goals. I can do some things but others are a lot more difficult. I plan on watching class via a webcam but it will not be the same. adaptability will be key for my success over the next 6 weeks and I must keep focused.

Time is passing

Wow, where did the time go? I put off posting my blog on Friday as I was in meetings all day so I decided to do it Monday. Monday came and went and now it is Wednesday and I should be blogging again already. The lesson is do not procrastinate as you will only fall further and further behind.

Time Off

This past week I was in Panorama for 3 days of skiing. It was nice to get away and have some fun. I have spent the past 3 months putting in a lot of time into my training. What I didn’t realize is that I think I was so focused on training that I was starting to get frustrated. No matter how hard I worked, I didn’t think I was improving. It’s almost like you start spinning your wheels but you don’t go anywhere. What I have to focus on now is not just the physical training but and more importantly the mental training. The road to a black belt takes many turns and this was just the latest one of many to come I believe.

Change is Coming

My last post talked about being down so this one will focus on the positive. Even though I have been down I still enjoy training at the Kwoon. The positive energy I get from everyone there pumps me up and gets me reenergized. then after reading the comments posted on my last blog, I realize that I’m not the only one who gets down. I would like to thank everyone I train with for the support and you know what, I feel ready to go again.

Do I Have To

This week has been a little bit off for me. My energy and enthusiasim seem to be a bit down. I’m not sure why but I think it has something to do with a couple of injuries I have. I have been keeping up with my numbers but it has been a struggle to just get out there and do it. Maybe next week will be better.

AHA

On class on Monday, Sifu Brinker told the Blue/Brown class that they should take advantage of their opportunities. Specifically, he was referring to attending the White/Yellow class before and the Orange/Green class after. I have been attending all three classes since December and it has had a huge impact on my training. The key is not to just attend but to also actively participate. There is so much to remember for your black belt test that you need to constantly practice everything from white belt to brown belt. These classes have allowed me to start to perfect some of the techniques .I still have a long way to go but when you have an aha moment like last night (right Sihing Kichko) it makes you realize why these classes are important.

Training

Once again, I am late posting my blog. Even though things have settled down a bit, I still seem to be behind. January took a lot of effort and extra training. Don’t get me wrong it was well worth it and it has made the ramping up of my own training easier. I still have some doubts if I will be ready this year but they are coming less and less. Only 7.5 months to go.