Well I did it again. Worked out Saturday and forgot to tape my toes. I have noticed a pattern. I only get this infection after working out on Saturdays when I have a split under my big toe. I should know better by now (according to my wife) so I will have to be down for this week until the antibiotics kick in. This time I think we caught it ( Read more... )

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Just watched the preview of UFC 98 on demand. Several highlights of past Lyota machida fights and an interview. Then the good stuff...him doing Sochin on the beach and Bassai Dai in the gym. I hope he tears "Sugar" up! This would be a boon not only for Shotokan Karate but all traditional karate stylists. Unfortunatly I have other family ( Read more... )

The Saturday morning Breakfast Club will be hosting a surprise guest in the morning. Should be lots of fun. Hope to see everyone there.

Due to several people advising me against trying to drive to Pekin tonite (RT 24 was covered in black ice) I opted to train at home. First 15 minutes was makiwara training and warm up. Next 45 minutes was kihon. Next 30 minutes was kata. Worked on Rohai and Tensho. The last 15 minutes was perfect push ups and more makiwara training. Got a ( Read more... )

Big class in Mapleton tonite. First class was all kihon. Second class was kata review and 1 time attack drills. Good workout.

First, Happy New Year to all. The past year has been rough as far as keeping a steady workout schedule as well as keeping an up to date blog about our training. I am planning to rectify these two areas for 09. Today was our 1st breakfast club meeting of the new year. Personally, I felt like crap and wasn't at all happy with my performance. I ( Read more... )

Got to the rec center about a half hour and found Mike and John there. We got moved up to the stage due to a biddy ball practice at 9. It was good to work out on the mats. Went through some sparring combos, with a focus on kicking. Then we went into 3-5 time attack. Spent the majority of today sparring and it felt so-so. we finished up with ( Read more... )

After last Saturdays clinic and presentation of Sensei Brewer's 40 year plaque this week has gone pretty well training wise. Had a good group at the Mapleton club and both Monday and Wednesday. I must say its great having so many middle and upper ranks to train with. I'm looking for the post holiday growth spurt shortly after the new year takes ( Read more... )

So I guess the word is out about my cellulitus flare up. I worked out Saturday morning and actually felt good. It was only later that nite that I noticed what felt like a pulled muscle in my right inner thigh. I should have know what was coming but I again wrote it off to my workout. So Saturday night the fever started. Luckily my loving wife ( Read more... )