tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382396310471593265.post4425093727536473560..comments2023-11-02T04:42:57.664-07:00Comments on Tales of a Mommy Karateka: Frustrationssomaserioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00352295244062084613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382396310471593265.post-3746722847696695052007-10-29T09:13:00.000-07:002007-10-29T09:13:00.000-07:00Oh, Body pains : pineapples.Or pineapple juice.Wor...Oh, <BR/>Body pains : pineapples.<BR/>Or pineapple juice.<BR/><BR/>Works wonders.Mathieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914289317924626891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382396310471593265.post-64338833807870624042007-10-29T09:11:00.000-07:002007-10-29T09:11:00.000-07:00I find that my biggest problem in sparring is not ...I find that my biggest problem in sparring is not hitting hard.<BR/><BR/>It's very hard to find balance between being in zanchin and not hitting hard.<BR/><BR/>Do not worry too much. Things will settle down. The first time I trained in aikido, I had to punch someone in the gut. He kept telling me to punch him hard.<BR/><BR/>Which is what I did. Full force. He went back hard. Only then did I become human at their eyes. Before doing that, I only was a semi-trainee that won't ever be someone.<BR/><BR/>Boys will be boys.<BR/><BR/>Do not worry about your art. It should be the contrary. Embrace it! Go with it. Be... like water!<BR/><BR/>Cheers:DMathieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914289317924626891noreply@blogger.com