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Thank you again Rachel for posting this challenge. 2013 has started with enough curve balls for me already but this challenge has helped me to focus. I haven't been chiming in as I should but I have been practicing my sets. There are days I only practice one and vary the tempo and focus on the applications but I have been faithful. THANK YOU AGAIN, my respects and well wishes to you all.
4095 days ago
Sounds awesome Rachel! So proud of you! All of that and rocking the lion too!!! :)
4104 days ago
Nearing the end of the Month challenge!
I've found that I'm feeling much better about my knowledge of the basic (pre-Instructor level) curriculum.
I still need some work on Spear, but the other sets have been corrected & solidified in my head. I've started work on Kai Men, Wu Yi and Xuan Xin (sp?). I will also have to re-learn Cane set as I've nearly forgotten it. I think my next month Challenge will be to focus on that next level of sets (those I know anyways) and still periodically (1x a week perhaps) review the basics.
I've found that I'm feeling much better about my knowledge of the basic (pre-Instructor level) curriculum.
I still need some work on Spear, but the other sets have been corrected & solidified in my head. I've started work on Kai Men, Wu Yi and Xuan Xin (sp?). I will also have to re-learn Cane set as I've nearly forgotten it. I think my next month Challenge will be to focus on that next level of sets (those I know anyways) and still periodically (1x a week perhaps) review the basics.
4104 days ago
Weekends are hard! I had some bad deal personal issues to deal with that affected my training. Needless to say I didn't get any practice in on Friday Saturday or Yesterday. But went back at it today.
So far I feel good with: Tan Tui, Lian Bu, Duan Da, Mei Hua, Ba Bu, Wu Yi, Basic Broadsword, Basic Staff.
I feel iffy on but can get through: Basic Straightsword, Spear, Kai Men.
Cane I can only remember the first couple of movements. Ugh. Still, so far I've practiced more this past month than I have in all the months in the previous YEAR combined.
So far I feel good with: Tan Tui, Lian Bu, Duan Da, Mei Hua, Ba Bu, Wu Yi, Basic Broadsword, Basic Staff.
I feel iffy on but can get through: Basic Straightsword, Spear, Kai Men.
Cane I can only remember the first couple of movements. Ugh. Still, so far I've practiced more this past month than I have in all the months in the previous YEAR combined.
4112 days ago
So how's everyone else doing with the challenge?
I know Sunday was an off-day - I didn't practice at all. But yesterday and today I attempted 9 sets. Straight sword still feels "iffy" to me. Spear messes me up quite a bit. I think I may have worked out Kai Men after looking at some video on Youtube to refresh my memory, but I still don't feel solid about it. I'll keep plugging away at them and hopefully get some clarification on Straight sword and Spear next time I'm able to be there while Shifu is there. After some work with Shifu, Mei Hua and Ba Bu are back in my skill set.
I know Sunday was an off-day - I didn't practice at all. But yesterday and today I attempted 9 sets. Straight sword still feels "iffy" to me. Spear messes me up quite a bit. I think I may have worked out Kai Men after looking at some video on Youtube to refresh my memory, but I still don't feel solid about it. I'll keep plugging away at them and hopefully get some clarification on Straight sword and Spear next time I'm able to be there while Shifu is there. After some work with Shifu, Mei Hua and Ba Bu are back in my skill set.
4118 days ago