I’m just back from karate and am feeling good. This morning after my first journal entry I got a workout in, took a shower then a little nap. I went to karate class and we practiced punches but also shiho blocks. I’m feeling more confident fighting and a senpai even made the comment that I…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 11.4.2017 – Afternoon
Category: Karate
Karate. We are members of a Kyokushin dojo in San Francisco.
Journal Entry – 10.21.2017
It is 8:25 AM on Saturday October 21st, 2017. I’m in my clubhouse on a very cool, 50 degree morning. This is the first time in a while I’ve been by myself so I thought writing a post might make good use of the time. The other option would have been to work out but…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 10.21.2017
Journal Entry – Karate and the Japanese Community
It is 4:37 AM on Sunday October 1st, 2017. Today was the ‘special clinic’ put on by Saiko Shihan Yasuhiko Oyama. He is the grandmaster of World Oyama Karate and comes in once or maybe twice a year (I’m not sure) from the HQ in Alabama. All green belts and up can only test when…… Continue reading Journal Entry – Karate and the Japanese Community
Journal Entry – 8.19.2017
It is Saturday, August 19th at 2:04 PM. Aside from school we are back in routine and went to karate class yesterday and today. I actually thought about writing this blog post while doing the exercise/karate portion of our training: it is absolutely exhausting and I really don’t like karate when I’m completely out of…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 8.19.2017
Journal entry – 6.6.2017
It is Tuesday morning on June 6th, 2017. It is a gray and foggy morning and just now I hear the garbage truck slowly making its way down the street. Then I hear the roar of its engine and squeaking of its breaks I am startled for a split second thinking if I have put…… Continue reading Journal entry – 6.6.2017
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – Karate presentation
World Oyama Karate put on a demonstration at the 2017 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival. I’ve always enjoyed the festival but have never actually participated myself except for the preparation of the Japan Airlines float many years ago. My demonstration was called ‘kihon sono 4’ and we made BaySpo, (2017年4月14日) the Japanese language newspaper in…… Continue reading Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – Karate presentation
Journal Entry – 3.18.2017
It is 6:45 AM on Saturday March 18th, 2017. The past two weeks have been busy and gotten me out of routine. On Sunday, March 5th there was the Fighter’s Cup which was definitely new for me and left me pretty sore for the next week. I’m really glad I did it and even happier…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 3.18.2017
Journal Entry – After Fighter’s Cup
It is now 6:19 AM and I have little time to write. I’m battered bruised and sore from the tournament yesterday: the joint on my left big toe is swollen, my right wrist stiff, I have huge bumps which will turn into bruises on my shins and a huge bruise on my left bicep. I…… Continue reading Journal Entry – After Fighter’s Cup