Side leg raises – 2×15
Slow side thrust kicks – 15

Easy workout.  I did a lot of work outside and my body just wasn’t up to a full workout.

Good class.

We spent most of the time sparring.  We did a lot of drills where we do a movement in front of one person and then switch to the right and move to a new person.  We did drills where we do a jab to the face, a reverse punch to the stomach, a reverse pucnch to the head and a backfist to the head.  We also did similar kicking drills where we would do a front leg snap kick to the stomach, a back leg front snap kick, a back leg roundhouse and a front leg roundhouse.  It was torture but a good torture.

After class my Sensei spent some time with me to help me prepare for my next exam.  He noticed that my stances started out very low but got higher as the exam progressed.  He suggested that I do Heian Shodan and hold each stance, in a extended low position for a three count.  I am hoping this will help prepare me for my third Kyu test which is going to be my toughest yet.  Luckily I still have five or six months to prepare now.

Killer class tonight.

I was still very sore from last nights class.  I woke up in pain at least 10 times last night.  Everttime I would move, either my knees or hips would wake me up.  I took one of my friends, Mr. Aleve and hope that tonight will be better than last.

We spent most of the class working on sparring.  We did a lot of drills and many kicks.  I was able to throw good roundhouse kicks for the first time.  My kick height was always above belt level and I am really starting to snap my kicks back well now.  I did have some calf cramps but nothing that stopped my drills.  The most interesting part of the drills is that we did almost all of them from horsestances.   My hips are fried right now but I am sure that all the work should make me better.

We finished up class with kata.  Our Sensei had us do the first one very slow, I did Tekki Shodan.  The second kata was full speed and I did Tekki Shodan again and the third and final kata was full speed and power so I did Heian Shodan just because I like it.