Tonight’s workout was interesting. There was an extremely small crowd (
Sensei Brewer arrived in time for the second class and led everyone through all of the Heian and Tekki katas, Bassai Dai, and several (complete, in honor of our missing black belts) Kanku Sho. We then got pads and mouthguards out for some 3-5 time attack.
I ended up across from
This is always where the fun begins. We were given the go-ahead to counter attack at some point during the 3-5 time attack, so I knew the next 10 minutes were going to be interesting. Tonight it seemed that every time I would commit to an attack (and occassionally get in), the Universe would create a void that sucks all oxygen and sound out of the negative space between Sensei and I right before the flurry of his counter attack would hit.
Once, after my attack that may or may not have actually been in range, I successfully avoided Sensei’s attempt to grab my gi sleeve. So I did what any self-respecting person would do so close to danger. I ran. I got out of there just fast enough to hear the telltale sounds of Sensei coming in. Desperate to protect my brainpan, I ducked just in time to see a punch sail just into my field of view. I have dubbed this method the “Saving The Brain Stem” evasion.
Don’t get me wrong. Sensei caught me on more than one occasion tonight. In fact, we ended with a very good exchange where my side kick landed and he chased me down and put a hand pad right on my chin. I love the give and take of kumite.
But still, I find myself pondering that moment between attack and counterattack. I have to figure out either how to better utilize that, or how to make an more expeditious retreat. During a brief moment of insanity, I thought of doing The Hartman Special, but I knew that would ensure my destruction. I don’t like that my brain is entertaining that notion.
Oh yeah, I got 10 Sochin in before class. w00t.
Sochin Counter
Accomplished / Goal == Percent Complete
1247 / 2000 == 62.35%
Average Kata per Workout: 14.67
Estimated Workouts Remaining: 52
Workouts that gained more than 1%: 27
Workouts that gained more then 5%: 1
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