Today is "Fitness Day for Sensei Joel"
Now since he injured himself last Thursday, we have to focus on something different today. he is going to be doing 5 Sets the following. Can you do One???
10 minutes Handstand push-ups
5 minutes Squats
2 minutes Pull-ups
1 minute Push-ups
Daily Karate Routine
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday January 30, 2010
Well, as he follow the course of Joel's traning, he did it on Thursday. He trained VERY weak all week, expecting the world to come to him as usual - but on Thursday he came on strong. it was "KnockOut" Thursday and his training partners had a choice - either knock him out or do 100 push ups. The catch was he could not hit them - only evade 10 entris!
He did it, and his claw attacks were strong.
So today is Dropping Saturday. He has to do either 100 low drills or at least enough until he drops.
You do you translate this to home, easy. Do as many as a particular combo as you can, where is your point , that you just say - "Enough of This!"
He did it, and his claw attacks were strong.
So today is Dropping Saturday. He has to do either 100 low drills or at least enough until he drops.
You do you translate this to home, easy. Do as many as a particular combo as you can, where is your point , that you just say - "Enough of This!"
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday January 26th, 2010
Three Rounds for Time of:
50 Double-unders
50 Back extensions
All Kata 2X
Daily Routine
50 Double-unders
50 Back extensions
All Kata 2X
Daily Routine
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Monday January 2, 2010
Well, I gotta give it to the boy. He actually did it. He did the one hour push up - took an hour to do one push-up without his body ever touching the ground - that was impressive.
Now on to the real stuff.
Today is a running day again. So Joel is going to run with a series of combinations, up and down the mat. Yes, it is for a full hour without stopping. This may sound confusing to you, so all you have to do, to mirror the champ is practice 5 combinations 10 times each today. If you have, to make them up foor the first time!
Also of course, practice your daily routine!
Now on to the real stuff.
Today is a running day again. So Joel is going to run with a series of combinations, up and down the mat. Yes, it is for a full hour without stopping. This may sound confusing to you, so all you have to do, to mirror the champ is practice 5 combinations 10 times each today. If you have, to make them up foor the first time!
Also of course, practice your daily routine!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Saturday January 23, 2010
OK, we are goint to try this again today.
So far this week, Joel has not reported in for any of his training. He was told to take yesterday off. Now, this afternoon, we are going to the dojo to break him in. Soooooooo - for the third time this week, we are going to try the one hour push up...
**** SNIP ******
That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???
So far this week, Joel has not reported in for any of his training. He was told to take yesterday off. Now, this afternoon, we are going to the dojo to break him in. Soooooooo - for the third time this week, we are going to try the one hour push up...
**** SNIP ******
That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday January 20th
It is a repeat of Terrible Tuesday - because Sensei Joel skipped his training yesterday - so here you go!
That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???
That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday Janaury 19th
It is Terrible Tuesday!
That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.
Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???
That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.
Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???
Monday, January 18, 2010
Monday January 18th - HA
HA, it is raining outside in CA today, which is funny, becasue today is the first REAL day of Sensei Joel's training. I had planned on having him run today...
So, he is going to run and run and run.
So practice your daily routine today and find a way to run like Joel. Whether that is an elipitcal at the gym, jumproping before class, - whatever - BUT RUN FORREST RUN!
So, he is going to run and run and run.
So practice your daily routine today and find a way to run like Joel. Whether that is an elipitcal at the gym, jumproping before class, - whatever - BUT RUN FORREST RUN!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Saturday January 16th 2010
Today is filming day. Every great plan begins with a picture - so to know where we are going, we have to know where we are.
1) Find a place to video your kata(s). If you do not have a place, then talk to one of the Sensei about doing it in class, and uploading it to your page for you.
2) Watch it and critique yourself. That does not mean "Criticize." It means to look for both the good and the bad. Compare yourself to the footage of Master Uezu on the kata links - see where you are.
If you do not have the ability to tape today, then simply find a way to practice them, for when you can tape!
1) Find a place to video your kata(s). If you do not have a place, then talk to one of the Sensei about doing it in class, and uploading it to your page for you.
2) Watch it and critique yourself. That does not mean "Criticize." It means to look for both the good and the bad. Compare yourself to the footage of Master Uezu on the kata links - see where you are.
If you do not have the ability to tape today, then simply find a way to practice them, for when you can tape!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Friday January 15th, 2010
Today is a BIG weekend coming up, so rest today - watch a movie or something and enjoy the hecticness of a busy day before a holiday weekend.
This weekend is going to be a marathon for some of the Black belts who are in deeper training, so we are going to post it, and try your best to keep up with them.
But at the very least - make a goal for thsi wekend, that you would like to hit, physically - and MAKE IT HUGE! Then, tom we will set the Black belt goals, and we can go against each other.
This weekend is going to be a marathon for some of the Black belts who are in deeper training, so we are going to post it, and try your best to keep up with them.
But at the very least - make a goal for thsi wekend, that you would like to hit, physically - and MAKE IT HUGE! Then, tom we will set the Black belt goals, and we can go against each other.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I Wanna Rock!
I just saw an old Twisted Sister video on VH1 - "I Wanna Rock." What most kids don't realize is that these amazing rockers may rock all night and sleep all day - BUT they practice their pentatonic scales all evening and are always on a quest to learn - that is how they all became great. Many have talent - few ever harness it.
SO ROCK TODAY -
1) Your Daily Set (See prior grinds)
2) Practice all your kata 2X full focus
3) Pick one kata and do it very very very slow, very slow and try to see your opponent moving in slow motion as well - see how they move and train your mind!
4) LOVE what you do!
Practice, practice, practice! Then train some more!
SO ROCK TODAY -
1) Your Daily Set (See prior grinds)
2) Practice all your kata 2X full focus
3) Pick one kata and do it very very very slow, very slow and try to see your opponent moving in slow motion as well - see how they move and train your mind!
4) LOVE what you do!
Practice, practice, practice! Then train some more!
Tuesday Janaury 12th
The Grind Today
Work on your daily set routing. Even if you failed the past few days, try again and again.
Aftr that Sensei Joel is beginning his real training for his fight this Spring today. If you want to copy him, it is easy - train for two hours if you can! Who can do that! Good luck!
Work on your daily set routing. Even if you failed the past few days, try again and again.
Aftr that Sensei Joel is beginning his real training for his fight this Spring today. If you want to copy him, it is easy - train for two hours if you can! Who can do that! Good luck!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday January 11
Warrior Day
Start off the week as a warrior. Do your daily set and each kata 2x.
Today, now that you have put all the other new year resolutions aside - start the karate ones. Sit down and write a workout on paper that you think you can do 5X/ week. Even if it is very quick and does not cover everything - feel free to call or mail for help.
Start off the week as a warrior. Do your daily set and each kata 2x.
Today, now that you have put all the other new year resolutions aside - start the karate ones. Sit down and write a workout on paper that you think you can do 5X/ week. Even if it is very quick and does not cover everything - feel free to call or mail for help.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Saturday January 9, 2010
Soon we are changing the videos, so take today to take a good look at them, examine what makes them good and apply it.
Also - the daily set. Keep in mind - this is only a reminder video of how to do it - we will be going over details of each piece over the next few months.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EEFE74354A6E1FEA
Also - the daily set. Keep in mind - this is only a reminder video of how to do it - we will be going over details of each piece over the next few months.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EEFE74354A6E1FEA
Friday, January 8, 2010
Friday January 8, 2010
Power Day
* Daily Set (See first post)
* As many push ups or sit ups as possible in 60 seconds - 3 rounds of this
* Daily Set (See first post)
* As many push ups or sit ups as possible in 60 seconds - 3 rounds of this
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wednesday January 5
My Sensei is fond of saying - if it's not on paper, it's not real...
So make a list today of three things. A few short term goals, mid-term goals and long term goals. Whether only karate, life, whatever... And put them up somewhere you can see them.
Today - do the daily set (See the first post from this blog) and two sets of kata, aside from your list.
So make a list today of three things. A few short term goals, mid-term goals and long term goals. Whether only karate, life, whatever... And put them up somewhere you can see them.
Today - do the daily set (See the first post from this blog) and two sets of kata, aside from your list.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tuesday January 5th
Let's start focusing a lot on stretching this year. We will upload some videos next week for that. But for today:
Pick your 5 favorite stretches and do them while watching TV
BUT
Not just once each. Try to spend at least 30 minutes in stretches/ stretching today.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year
Start it off right!
This morning I got up and did a set of kata, before watching the sunrise on the bike path. Not much, just enough to start the year off right. So - who can do that tomorow? Day number two of the year, be up before the rest of the world training?
For physical exercise today and Saturday:
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats
Or for the mosre advanced:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups
This morning I got up and did a set of kata, before watching the sunrise on the bike path. Not much, just enough to start the year off right. So - who can do that tomorow? Day number two of the year, be up before the rest of the world training?
For physical exercise today and Saturday:
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats
Or for the mosre advanced:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups
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