This blog is one of the hardest I've had to write, as I think the best way to describe what I suffered from was a dose of the Covid blues. It's been over eleven weeks now since I left the house, and the and after the 10th week it was like running into a brick wall. Being on the at risk register makes you more aware of the risks, and seeing the country gearing up to go back to work, but coupled with the lack of responsibly some people seem to show put extra worries on top an already fraught household.
After the 25th May lesson...
It's fair to say that my family has more than it's fair share of issues, some relating to mental health, which sit on top of my own health concerns. My own mental health hasn't been the best, making more distracted and tetchy than usual. The worrying prospect of having to go back to work on insanely crowded public transport, without any reasonable treatment having been found was looming on the horizon was and still is a big factor, but the final straw as it felt at the time was the weekend of the 30th of May.
Kata at dusk (27th May)
Watching footage of people piling on to beaches yet again, insane traffic queues following the government's ill advised (in my opinion) opening up of unlimited travel set the alarm bells ringing. Then we found we had new neighbours...... They announced themselves with a barbecue with guests from outside the household. There certainly wasn't space in their back garden to socially distance and it sounded like they were having an after barbeque drinks part inside as well. It didn't feel safe to go out and train that day and honestly felt like Covid city had come home to roost on the doorstep 😔😔😔
Kata after 28th May Lesson
On top of that some cricitcism I got got stuck iny brain, so I didn't venture out for about for about three days. In the middle of that was Jamie Chubb's seminar and a Nunchacku lesson, all indoors. It's fair to say I felt nowhere near my normal levels of enthusiasm for doing karate. I had a mental health counselling session booked in for the Tuesday morning though, and these have been another thing that have kept my going. I felt the need to do something positive prior to the session, so on the Tuesday morning, ventured out to do some kata in the garden.
2nd June, The dawn kata
That and the counselling helped, so I started to feel better about myself, though a lot of the worries still remain. I ventured out the following morning in the early hours to get myself back in the habit of going outside, this time with a little improvised work and to keep pushing myself.
3rd June, Bo, kicks and kata
The Thursday lesson I did indoors due to a rather wet and inclement evening, bu there was no way I was staying in doors for the Saturday. There was a bit of drizzle but to be honest it felt good to train outdoors again, both for the regular lesson and the bo lesson that followed. Afterwards I did a bit of bo kihon and regular kata, still with a little bit of rain coming down, hence the title of that video "dancing in the rain" ☺☺☺☺
6th June, Dancing in the rain
Made sure I got outside again on the Sunday as well to do a bit of practice base on one of the week's lessons, plus a recap on the Nunchaku lesson from the week before. Just got to keep on going and trying my best to live in the moment, and put to one side for now what the coming weeks might bring. I will have to face those challenges when I come to them, but since I don't know what they will be, there is no point in worry in what they might be. I must also try to keep my own reactions to situations on an even keel, and not take too much to heart. These are my resolutions for the time being, as to how well I do going forward, only time will tell.
7th June, Ukes, nunchaku and kata
2505
Jab, cross, step forward, RH jab, step forward LH, knee strike, RH elbow, head control. step forward, pivot of right foot to left takedown, 270 degree rotation, gyaku tsuki, stomp
Cat stance, inside scoop (of kick), step through into Shiko dachi, Right elbow strike takedown, gyaku tsuki, stomp
Outside sweeping block, Step in front leg, jab cross should be in there ( missed out in lesson) take down (hooking neck with forearm over shouider), gyaku tsuki, stomp
Inside sweeping block catstance, side kick, low sweep with left foot, elbow under, take back, stomping pick, gyaku Tsuki, stomp
2805
Fundamentals including tobi mai geri (jumping front kick) and outside block
kata
padwork on hooks, hammerfist and cutting elbow
3005
Guest lesson with Jamie Chubb - soft skills, use of the sprawl, checking for escape routes
Nunchaku lesson
Kihon kata, strike down, forearm touch, transition behind, figure of eight, transition behind, strike down
0406
Jodan uke in yoi, transition to Shiko dachi, jodan uke again
Chudan uke in yoi, transition to Shiko dachi, chudan uke again.
Shoto uke in yoi, transition to Shiko dachi, shoto uke again
Jodan uke, gedan uke, one side punch other, repeat both sides
Jodan uke, gedan uke, shoto uke one side punch other, repeat both sides
Jodan uke, gedan uke, shoto uke, chudan uke one side punch other, repeat both sides
Short piece of work on other uke combinations
Kata
Pad work on back fist
Kata
0606
Quadrant drill, individual elements, short section drills, through to mawashi geri
Jab, cross, front hand hook.
Hammer fist, looping left, back hand hook.
Front hand slap, cutting elbow, left upper cut, right uppercut
Left hand ridge hand, right hand shuto, gable grip, LH step back and drag, left knee, switch to RH drag and knee
Head butt, hands up, LH shoulder barge.
Right leg mawashi geri, back to stance, switch,left leg mawashi geri, back to stance, switch, hold out right leg mawashi geri, back to stance, spin through mawashi geri, round back to stance
Bo
First six kihon kata
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