How soon is too soon?

This week I was given off due to the student being away. That can only mean one thing: TRAIN EVERY DAY!!!

Monday was MMA. The class was small because it is still getting a following. It runs along side the kickboxing and boxing class. We use the ring and they are outside doing bag and partner work. I hope all of the people who watch us roll sign up for the class. It is hands down the best workout available in the gym for one class. We practiced throws, take downs, locks and chokes.

Tuesday was a good day for two reasons. The first being that my hip didn't hurt until KB2. Granted I was in a severe amount of pain at the end while working with Sifu and had to bow out at the end. He helped me with some stretches to increase the flexibility. He mentioned that it was a good thing because my body is doing things it has never done before. It will not hold me back from training. I will just have to be smarter and allow more time to stretch and do more work on my own.

The second thing that happened: Sifu said he is looking for a Kickboxing fight for me . . . soon! The news was broken while Fredrik and I were doing partner work for boxing. Sifu found Fred a fight for the beginning of May. He then, while walking around the corner away from us, mentioned that he had "not forgotten about me" and was looking for a fight for me too. I asked him when and he replied, "Soon." Guess I will have to be more diligent with weight monitoring and running. No way I am fighting at 185. 170 here I come. As can be expected I did not sleep very well that night, just in anticipation for what an amateur kickboxing match would be like.

Wednesday was a great day. MMA was beneficial because I was all alone. I got to work One-on-One with John. We worked on single leg sweep take downs and conditioning our body to take kicks in different places. Then we went through the entire 300 workout. It is 10 different exercises done for 30 reps each. It took me about a half hour. The core focused exercises were the easiest but the ones dealing with my shoulders were the hardest. I will be working on this more than once a week. The drills incorporate legitimate techniques and it is essential to fine tune the movements while doing the drills. After class was finished I purchased my ticket to John's M-1 show in AC for this Saturday. I am pumped. Right now it is Myself, Luciano, and Fredrik headed down to see the match.

Sparring was good. I went two rounds with Fredrik because I was so shot from MMA and the 300. I was not happy with some things but Saturday I will work on them.

Positives:
Hip pain delayed, 300 completed, better round kicks, stretching regimen made on PowerPoint

Improvements:
Technique for 300 exercises, head movement, running

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