Monday, December 24, 2012

A Hockey Helmet and Duct Tape


Hard to believe it’s only 1 more sleep till Christmas.  I really can’t believe how fast this past year has gone.  It has been a full and amazing year; one filled with challenges, failures and achievements.  In all a year that has been an incredible year of learning.  Along with all the preparation for Christmas this month, I have been working on a few more specifics in my training.  The past couple of weeks (more so the last week), Sihing Robinson and I have been working on our weapons choreography.   Working on the form with the nunchuks is one thing; however trying to work with it against another weapon has been a whole other learning curve.  I never expected working with a hinged weapon to be easy.  I have realized that actually making contact with another wooden weapon when striking can be unpredictable, especially when you are first playing with it.  My best friend during these practice sessions has been my old hockey helmet and duct tape.  I may look ridiculous but have fewer bruises thanks to it.  With this weapon I have been playing with for the past 10 months for forms, I now am trying to figure out how it could be used in reality as a weapon.  Just the start of more learning!  I have enjoyed working on this and look forward to after Christmas working on it again, hopefully without the helmet!

I’d like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas.  Take time to enjoy all the blessings you have and we will see everyone in the New Year (except the I Ho Chuan, see you on Thursday).

 

Alana Regier


 

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