Gongfu Class

[fitzw]

So, helwen has been doing most of the posting for the two of us on Gongfu classes that we've been attending since mid-February (although I've done some posting on the topic). We've been taking the classes long enough that we've among the group that will be testing for White Sash next Saturday. The testing will be primarily on basic knowledge and skills, one complete form (hand), and one partial form (staff), as well as general conditioning.

I'm fairly confident that there won't be any major problems (in this school, you aren't normally selected for testing unless the instructors think that you'll pass). However, I was really unhappy tonight with my Side Heel kick. It felt sloppy; it felt awkward; it physically hurt to do. Helwen said that she thought my Side Heel kick was much better than when we started (then, I couldn't get the kick above knee level, and tonight I was able to get it to waist height), but tonight it didn't feel better.

I don't even want to talk about my roundhouse kick.

I have a lot of stretching to do between now and the test next Saturday.

Comments

[druidharper.livejournal.com]

Did you have to talk about the stretch factor? Especially in that region? *winces* I'm so going to pay for this come Monday. O-o Tiger Balm, yes, it is my friend. LOL

[fitzw.livejournal.com]

You and I have different "tension" issues in that area. ;-) Mine are in the hip sockets.

[druidharper.livejournal.com]

And by the way...it looked pretty good...although that doesn't change how you felt about it.

[fitzw.livejournal.com]

No, but it's good to hear, anyway. Thank you.