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saffronhare) wrote2012-01-23 02:03 pm
saffronhare) wrote2012-01-23 02:03 pm
Hapkidodo
Approximately 48 hours after the Hapkido workshop, I'm still sore, still happy, and still wanting to do more. There's very little chance that I'll be able to make the weekly trip up the OP studio for 6:30 p.m. practices on Mondays, but it seems there was sufficient interest in Gardner that they might start a weekly session down there, too. Which would be COOL.
I continue to enjoy the athletic and personal development aspects of TKD; it was just really nifty to add a certain amount of contact to the experience. This stuff had a lot more in common with what I first learned 20+ years (and 40+ pounds) ago.* Very odd, though, to be partnered with somebody my size. I mean, really, how often will I be attacked by somebody about my own height? Still, lots of good stuff to learn...and WOW do I ever have a long way to go!
In standard TKD news, I'm testing for my next belt on Saturday, after the Little Ninjas test for their next belts. (It'll be a belt-a-palooza!) Wish us luck!
*There are some important differences to keep straight in my head. Frexampul, when doing a shoulder throw, one should reach back and grab onto an opponent's shirt or uniform. NOT their EAR. That's very effective in certain situations, but generally considered to be RUDE. Do it once, and the instructors will have to sit down because they're laughing so hard. Do it twice< and they'll drop you for twenty push-ups. Not that I did it twice, mind. Just saying.
I continue to enjoy the athletic and personal development aspects of TKD; it was just really nifty to add a certain amount of contact to the experience. This stuff had a lot more in common with what I first learned 20+ years (and 40+ pounds) ago.* Very odd, though, to be partnered with somebody my size. I mean, really, how often will I be attacked by somebody about my own height? Still, lots of good stuff to learn...and WOW do I ever have a long way to go!
In standard TKD news, I'm testing for my next belt on Saturday, after the Little Ninjas test for their next belts. (It'll be a belt-a-palooza!) Wish us luck!
*There are some important differences to keep straight in my head. Frexampul, when doing a shoulder throw, one should reach back and grab onto an opponent's shirt or uniform. NOT their EAR. That's very effective in certain situations, but generally considered to be RUDE. Do it once, and the instructors will have to sit down because they're laughing so hard. Do it twice< and they'll drop you for twenty push-ups. Not that I did it twice, mind. Just saying.