Post-Tuesday Blues

Yesterday was a hard Tuesday. Kickboxing made way for Warrior fit (not bad) then boxing crept into Kickboxing 2.

The new layout of the gym allows for lots of bag work which is great because we can get more rounds in rather than switching up on Thai Pads. The downside is the bag moves like a bag and not a person. It does help with timing though, in a different manner though.

Boxing was fun because Titus and I worked in the ring. Ahmed helped me with my hook and my footwork. Sifu's mats came in and they were set up just in time for boxing class. Having mats in the ring makes a world of difference.

Kickboxing brought the beginning of sparring on Tuesday. I went 4 rounds back to back to start after doing some partner work on defending different kicks. The footwork is different for kickboxing and boxing but it is something I need to work on for each. While sparring I tried to throw a kick followed by hand combo and end with a kick. It worked most of the time and I hope more people show up on Saturday who want to spar for kickboxing.

Positives:
4 rounds for sparring and felt fine

Improvements:
Hook- elbow higher, rotate at waist more, General footwork for boxing

Pains:
Knee and hip (feels better at time of posting)