Dragon

I came to the realization that I am still in the beginning of learning martial arts. I've only been in martial arts for about three months. But sometimes it feels like it's been longer. I guess that goes to show that I am a bit comfortable with martial arts. I love the vibe and it makes me more vulnerable to it's scars that it will leave on me.

That's a good thing to me. I want to be learning from my martial arts. I want my character to grow from the experience. I would love to be as strong as Harry one day but it all takes practice. I am learning though, that' one thing I can say. Harry let's me know when something has gotten better and I can feel it. When we do jabs, I feel that my jabs are more swift and in form. I used to have a problem with my shoulders being too high and not staying relaxed. With some practice it has gone done by some but not completely.

I love the feeling though. It's really hard for me to remember to practice at home which I think is my biggest problem as of right now. I wish I can go to the dojo every single day.  I feel that it would really help. But one thing I can do is practice every single day. That's my plan, that I will practice everyday. I really want to hold myself up to that standard because I really want to do my best. Once I get the technique down for one thing then it seems that the next thing will be just a bit easier because I get used to the movements.

But Harry taught us a new stance on Tuesday. I believe it's the "Dragon" you place 90% of your boy weight on your back foot and hold out your front foot with only 10% of body weight on it. Basically you are resting all of your weight on your back foot. While you have your front foot out someone should be able to sweep up your foot without you putting any effort into lifting it, that's how light your front foot should be.

The hardest thing about this stance is walking in the stance. In the stance your back foot is in a 45 degree direction facing towards your front foot. When you are ready to move you need to do so very carefully. You lean forward a little bit bringing the weight on your feet to 50-50 for only a half of second. You only bring your weight to 50-50 to shift your feet. So if your right foot was in front you want to make sure that it's coming back now. When your right foot ends up behind you then you should have 90% of your weight on that foot. I'm not sure if I'm explaining it in a way that you can understand, It's very hard for me to do even though I know how it's supposed to go.

I need practice. . .