Message from Master Robert

Purpose...

What was the reason you joined Kung Fu? For most it was probably self defense, exercise or both. For some, it was to help build confidence and other reasons. Whatever your reason, did you set goals or benchmarks? How are you doing with it and has it changed?

Even if you are doing very well towards your goal or goals, this may help and it’s something you’ve heard before. When you come to class, come with a purpose, something specific. It may be something that you can accomplish in one or two classes. Or, it could be something that you may work on for several weeks or more. The point is to have a goal, an attainable target. Doing this gives you a progression of events as you move toward your final goal so you can see how you’re doing toward your goal(s), the reason you’re here in the first place. An example might be ‘glaring at the knot’, the center of gravity, so you can see what’s coming next. We all want to look into the eyes because the eyes are the windows to the soul and it shows confidence especially in social situations; but when it become a little more (or a lot more) aggressive you need to glare at the knot to see what coming at you. As you go through your blocking drills, your work outs, etc, pay attention to your glare. I catch myself looking the next weapon especially in blocking drills which then carries over to workouts and lessons. Another example might sweeps. How many different can you think of and how many ways to set them up. Grabs, leverages, spinning strikes specific targets, blend, flow and yield…there’s lots of concepts and techniques for a concentrated focus. When you’re working on something specific, tell your partner so they can help…they will learn something too! Think about it…

There are three weeks left in the semester, there’s still time to get your classes in. Graduation is June 28.

This Saturday, June 7 is Master Dale’s 2nd installment of Escapes, Evasions and Counters. We start at 8:30 and there are still a few spots available as this will preempt the regular adult 8:30 class. There will be an adult class at 10:30, with kids at 11:30.

Thanks everyone…keep up the good work!
Master Robert.