Lax Class

Today I just did a little of everything and I got the paper that tells me all.

The Defenses are going good for me they are:

- Clutching Feathers

- Triggered Salute

- The Dance

- The Gift

- Locking Horns

They are a lot more complex than the earlier ones I have already learned but still not too bad and they are kind of fun.

Kata Di Ichi is really coming together for me it's not too hard just keeping the same level throughout is the tough spot and always remembering to keep my shoulders straight too.

The stances are easy as always.

I just gotta work the techniques next. Not too bad though.

That's it for tonight. Until next time...

-Steve

Little late, sorry...

Today I helped out one of the other Advanced Whites with his Kata Dai Ichi and then I learned all of the new technique stuff too.

I have another class tonight and will post about it when I come home. Hopefully I remember to, haha.

Until then...

-Steve

A little of everything

Today I did pretty much everything in the curriculum regarding defenses, stances and katas/forms.

For about 20 minutes or so I worked on the defenses then for the remaining 20 or so I worked on Kata Dai Ichi. Billy said I was doing it good and everything looked really solid so I guess I am doing it pretty good.

Tuesday I should have my new Kung Fu shoes as well as a paper that tells me the things I need to know to advance to Yellow Belt. I want to get to work on the techniques I need to know now that I have most of the other stuff pretty much down.

I also need to remember the defenses from the first 2 belts I did, as I believe that not long from now our belt test will be cumulative.

Anyway that is all for now.

Until next time...

-Steve

Defenses

I learned all of the Defenses today. They are getting progressively more difficult and complex now as compared to before. They aren't too too tough though yet.

We worked a little bit on the form too, Kata Dai Ichi. I am doing pretty good with it I think. Billy said we have it down, and it's just the little things now to work on with it.

I should be getting my Kung Fu shoes by next week :D I can't wait!

For now though, I need to practice the defenses more, since I more or less suck at them.

I am loving it more and more every day that I do it :D

Until next time though...

-Steve

Forms, Forms, Forms

Today I did nothing but Forms. Kata Dai Ichi for 45 minutes.

Billy said I was doing awesome though so that is good. I feel pretty comfortable with it for having done it for only a few days.

I also learned the Mandarin Stances. But they are no different than the regular Chinese Stances aside from the fact that they have different names and our crossing stance has our arms/hands pointed way up in the air.

I purchased some Kung Fu shoes today as well, so that I can practice all of my stuff downstairs in the basement of the apartments without having to go down in bare feet. At 12.99 I can't complain.

That's it for today. Until next time...

-Steve

Adv. White Defenses

Today I learned all of the Adv. White Defenses. It was pretty normal day, I dunno... Not much else to add...

Until next time...

-Steve

Test!

Today I had my Advanced White Belt test and I did awesomely!

Woot! I am so happy I got to do it. It didn't take too too long which is good too. After the test I learned Kata Dai Ichi. One of the new forms. It is incredibly basic but kind of hard at the same time, it's weird but great none the less.

Sifu said that he was pleased with my hard work and that I am doing really well. So I am pretty happy about that. It's nice to hear it from him. I practice really hard and I try really hard to be the best I can be. It seems to be paying off.

I am pretty excited for the next step and I am going to order some kung fu shoes so I can practice at home in the basement better. That way I can keep up with it better as well and train easier when I can't go to class or when I am not there. But anyway...

Until next time...

-Steve

Day Before Test

Tomorrow is the belt testing day. But I won't be there.

Because of stupid snow, or the threat of stupid snow I have to close the store tomorrow so that Bea doesn't have to come down. This turn of events makes me mad for a number of reasons.

1) I have to work the night of my belt test, a test I will/would pass.

2) She took me off the ONE day I don't have a class. Thursday.

3) She put me on Friday night.

4) I have to work the night of my belt test. I know I already said that, I am THAT mad about it.

As for today in class I didn't do much but do drills on my own. Practicing the form fast and slow to make sure I have everything. Drilling kicks and strikes as well as the defenses. I should be more than ready to test.

Billy said he would be willing to test me Wednesday or Friday, so that is good. Hopefully I can do that, otherwise I have to wait until the 14th to test, which would suck.

Anyway, I am tired and whatnot. So without further adieu...

Until next time...

-Steve