Week 8 – Doing Great!

We attended out two classes as per usual, my back was better as was my leg, so all seemed to go well. The push ups this Wednesday were a killer. I guess I know I have muscles there now, in fact racing against the instructor is not my idea of a fair one, but I had to, NOT!!! I managed to get most of the Hyung right and only messed up a couple of the turns so that felt like quite an achievement.
 
Todd received his suit and is very proud of it. I also wonderwebbed his back stance badge onto it. The kids get badges if they get things right, I want one too but I am an adult therefore not allowed. I must say its good for the kids as they feel like they are getting somewhere. We three were advised that we would be graded on Sunday. Excitement all round at our house.
 
Sunday came, we practiced at home this week and though not very confident about doing it all correctly we hope we do well. If we do we will be going out for tea. Class proceeded as normal, usual warm up, line ups and techniques. On the pads for Front kick and inside outside kick, its not fair my calf has gone again. It has been suggested that I strap it for the next class. Whilst the class continued we did the grading with the Instructor. We had to show that we knew stances and techniques and prove it. I even managed the free sparring which I find very hard. We were also asked to do the First Form (Hyung). Even though we did not need it, it was good to try and we only managed to mess up two of the turns, so that’s not too bad.

Week 3 – Everyone is quicker than me

Class again, I ache again, I still go though! It’s fun to me. I am not sure if it is supposed to be FUN FUN, but I do like it. I feel so good after the class, tired but good! Thank goodness they are making allowances for my unfitness. Push Ups, I can do them on my knees, thank heavens, Sit ups I can manage albeit slightly slower than the kids who cannot count.
 
We lined up and practiced the Basic Form (KI Cho Hyung), as I had been to a couple of classes already I had to stay in line though behind the belted and suited people (looks like I will have to be suited and belted in some form soon, or my son will not be amused. Seeing as he does it with me and he is desperate for one) I have bought the student training manual. This shows this Form in its entirety which means we can practise at home now. I was paired with another beginner who brings his sons. We had to sit back to back and the quickest up into the high block from the floor won, I won the first one, he tried harder on the second. The loser had to do 5 push ups, so one all was not too bad.
 
Talking of the Hyung again, watching the others do these was great. It really looks spectacular, especially when its in unison. This is not always attained as everyone has their own speed to do it. It was good to the see the new Brown belts attempting their next form level, in particular a very small boy who seems to be very very good at it, I encourage my boy to watch him closely as he just seems to have the knack with it and can follow Mr McKenna easily.