Monday Ashihara – usual hard 35-40 min warmup – multiple everythings with fast basics and stretching thrown into the mix. We have one lovely exercise where we all stand in a circle with our arms around each others shoulders and do group squats. Each person has to count ten and there were 18 of us and we did it three times…kind of group bonding by shared pain.
Then a range of fast striking/kicking partner drills with focus pads. My kicking is still bad but getting a little stronger, my partner Allan very patient and generous.
I’m feeling more comfortable with the group and with the material. I’ve stuck it out long enough that I’m more accepted and so I’m able to learn more from everyone, its taken a while.