So this is really a series of firsts for me. I have no idea where this'll take me, but i've never been one to turn down something new. So maybe a blog will help motivate me, specially when it comes down to training.

So its been about, wow, a year since my last actual formal study of taekwondo. But people like me don't get better while in class, they get better when they push themselves through their own training outside the dojang. And being a college student, working as much as I ... Read More

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BJJ & MMA

Sadly, due to some economics and time issues, the MMA team (the BJJ and striking teacher) will be moving next year to a wrestling facility 15 mins away. The 15 min drive will be a small burden, since I've been spoiled enough to never really commute more than 5 mins to class. Time might be an issue, since they want their hours to be slightly earlier, which might interfere with my schedule. Another factor is a fitness class I will be starting next year during the day. After... Read More

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Why do some people insist in taking the lead when lining up?

Maybe it's just a guy thing, but I've noticed quite a bit in the last few weeks how certain people assume themselves to be better than others, when quite often they're not.

When lining up, as with most schools, we start with the highest rank student in the front right position, with everyone else filling in according to rank from right to left.

This normally is not a problem, but there have been a few interesti... Read More

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General

Several months ago, at session of a striking class (MMA), I met and trained with a young man. At 16 (he was obviously one of the youngest ones) he seemed filled with something familiar. He had this intensity about fighting. He only trained with my BJJ teacher a few sessions, and had about two classes under the striking teacher. After class, we ended up in a conversation. When I talked to him, he talked about his disdain for many people. In particular, he had some sort of resent... Read More

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So today, after what feels like a million hours of doing other stuff, I finally made training.

Got my new yellow belt with huge green stripe through the middle, and I even beat one of my fellow graders in a mini comp to see who got a new belt and who got a second-hand one.

I also learnt a new pattern tonight, Do-San. I love learning new things so this was a bit of a treat. I did have a weird confidence jitter though. Just after going through it all a couple of times, we went to... Read More

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