Pulled a muscle

When I was younger (when I was young, hmm when was that ) I too , pushed myself.. Totally understand the drive to make your body do what the brain envisions.

I'm happy to hear your instructor is keeping a eye on you.

please be careful grasshopper, (or maybe it should be aphid given the type of forum) and remember that your kids arewatching. Monkey see monkey do. Lead them.

 

We're all young. Age is a state of mind. I know, there comes a time when no matter how hard we try, we can't achieve what we once could. That's not age though. When you're a kid you accept your limits without thinking about them. As we get older, we simply demand more of ourselves and then beat ourselves up when we can't meet those demands. I've been old. A few years ago I felt like I was past it. It's because I told myself I was. Now I'm getting younger. Not just because through rigorous training I'm getting fitter and stronger. There are kids and young adults in our martial arts class that could leather me in seconds with their superior speed, fitness and agility. But they don't think about it. That's their strength. Us older students look for different strengths. In sparring for example, I won't storm in unleashing every technique I've been taught in quick succession. That's the younger opponents game. I focus on maximum effect for minimum effort. Controlled breathing, watching for their mistakes then taking the point when they create the opportunity.

I'm learning my limits, and my strengths.

My son is my primary motivation. I want him to learn that determination gets results. But I hear what you're saying. I really try not to break myself in front of him.

I'd be worried about potentially over encouraging him, but in our club common sense is built into the rules. Under 18s are simply not allowed to do certain types of training that are unsuitable for them. They are, for example, not allowed to attempt to break the boards, do knuckle push ups, or anything that puts stress on their immature bones.

 

In hindsight, I know you're right. I have vowed to apply common as best I can from now on though. I've had to get bust a couple of times so far to make me realise that we're not invincible and what I would once have considered a trivial injury can become a long term impediment.

I'll try to be good from now on there'll still be knocks and sprains.II'll just to more care to minimise them in future.