Today's TKD class was terrific and empowering. I was the only chick in the class and all others were tough black belt dudes. What's so gratifying is that I not only hang with these men, but I'm better at almost everything from forms, conditioning, flexibiliy, cardio capacity, working the bags, weapons. Today we learned a 360 degree heel kick and I rocked it! My heel kick is head level, as compared to the men who struggled to kick higher than chest level. Gotta love that!
Working bags is really a favorite drill of mine. It is a challenge with my left arm still incapacitated; however, I'm learning how to stay mentally in the game and persevere through my injury. Instead of jabs, I'm throwing elbows to keep my arm protected. Throwing elbows really only taxes my shoulder joint and I'm glad to keep my shoulder active while I'm healing my elbow ligament. I can tell you this though, if I ever really do get into a fight and have to throw down, I'll be very proficient at cutting someone with this left elbow of mine! (visualizing the Miguel Torres cut from WEC 47)
You know it's a great workout when you look in the rearview mirror after class and realize that you only have one eyebrow on (I pencil them in each day)! I sweat profusely today and my makeup was a mess.
You can't beat a day like that!
Kihap!!!
Dedie
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Nice work! Slap those boys around.
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