So I keep getting this really random toe cramp at Aikido. Basically, it feels like the middle and ring toes of my left foot are trying to pull themselves off of my foot in the general direction of the pinky toe. Really not pleasant. I described it as a crampto Sensei, and she suggested that I might not be getting enough Potassium, but upon looking ( Read more... )

Yay! I had my Aikido rank testing last night and I PASSED!

I faltered at the beginning getting myself to go into my ukemi (rolling), but once I got there, it was good.

Didn't realize how intense testing is even though I've seen it before.

I'm now 5th rank (Gokyu) and an official member of the Aikikai!

Yay!

So this week is a little nuts ( Read more... )

So, I've ended my second week of Aikido, and I'm still really enjoying it, although I'm annoyed that I can't seem to roll properly so I'm not hurting myself. Irritating that is. But I am executing the locks and throws to other people. SOme of them are still being to delicate with me and it makes it hard to be the Nage (person thrown) effectively. ( Read more... )

So my new philosophy in life.... at least for this month... is "hair of the dog"

For those unfamiliar with it, it is usually applied to drinking. something like "hair of the dog that bit you" meaning that if you're still hungover, another dab'll do ya, and you'll feel spectacular or at least normal. Now, something tells me that's how alcoholics get ( Read more... )

So I ended up going to Aikido, and I'm paying for it today. It's apparently been awhile since I used those thigh muscles in that way ( Read more... )

So, I might as well ride this new wave of motivation to the top crest... I decided. And thanks to Jon, I'm becoming a little joiner.

I start Aikido tonight at his dojo in Naperthrill. I went to an introductory session on Sunday, and I'm very intrigued, so I figured, let's try it for a month or two and see if I can effectively use the techniques. ( Read more... )