After a couple rest days and trying to listen to my body, I’m back at it. March madness was definitely a distraction over the weekend.
I’m pondering many things today. As part of my writing requirements, I’m supposed to write about my martial arts philosophy and my teaching philosophy. I’ve been procrastinating on doing these assignments, as I’m not sure I ever really thought about what those two things really mean to me. When you’re a student, you start for a specific reason. It might be for fitness, it might be to be able to defend yourself, who knows. We had a testing at the school this last weekend, and everyone was well prepared and looked great. As part of this journey, I’m reminded that I will eternally be a student of something, as the pine tree grows year-round. Another part is that of an instructor, which is another layer of depth and challenge to pass on the knowledge to others in many parts of life. The last part of the journey is that of a master, to accept the lifelong calling to continue to develop future students, instructors and eventually masters. Whether this means ‘higher calling’ or not, I don’t know. I do however, feel the yoke of responsibility, coupled with gratitude and honor. It is a surreal feeling….Difficult, yet achievable.
Today’s Workout
Theme of the day – perseverance
Training qualities – rhythm
- 2 mile run/walk
- 50 pushups
- Inwah 1-2 three times
- Entire current form 3 times
- 50 pushups
- Single Ssahng Jeol Bong Black Belt form (1 time)
- Single Bahng Mahng Ee Black Belt form (1 time)
- 25 Front kicks each leg
- 25 Hook kicks each leg
- 25 Side kicks each leg
- 25 Round kicks each leg
- 10 min stretching
See ya tomorrow!