almost-knocked-out!

ever since putting in extra training time with out instructor to prepare for our first tournament, "fighting" with him (a 2nd degree black belt, no less!) has become a tradition on tuesday nights at karate. so, we do about a third of the class with the all-belt forms class, then head off to spar! well, last night (tuesday night), at the last minute tarah decided not to go - so that left faith and i. so, our instructor was able to give us both some individual attention and work with us.

well, one thing i've needed to work on is to see and "committ" to attacking - going all the way with strength and speed. so, he did "soft boxing" with us, where we both just went at it and got hit. well, he decided to throw a kick and i ducked just enough for it to hit right in the back of my neck - just below where my head gear is. it knocked me down and made me dizzy, giving me a headache!

i had a headache for the rest of the evening, but tonight i sparred much better! he had that proud look, of knowing he had worked with me and i had learned! and mom even noticed an improvement!

at the end of the class he told me i was doing much better. "but," he said, "i almost had to knock you out to get you there!" haha then he said, "yeah, mr. 2nd degree picking on the yellow belt girls!"

work today was pretty good! nothing really eventful to report.