The summer is finally here and I am stuck in NYC for the entire break taking technical training classes. As a result it is gonna be a few weeks until I will be able to get in a martial arts workout. At least within a formal class setting. Luckily my gym has a decent sized exercise area and heavy bags so I can work my hands and legs. I must admit that I will miss the formal classes, and mostly, the sparring. Hitting a bag is not like hitting a live person. To paraphase the illustrious Bruce Lee, “Bags don’t hit back”.
Krav Maga Belt Promotion
Over the past few months I have been training pretty hard in preparation for promotions in the various martial arts styles that I am studying. Last month, I successfully tested for my 1st degree Black Belt in IPS Shotokan, and today I successfully tested for my Orange Belt in Krav Maga. I have been studying Continue reading “Krav Maga Belt Promotion”
Late Night Workout for Insomniacs
My recent bouts of insomnia have made my workouts a true late night exercise. I am really starting to think that this must be how vampires live. It seems that the last few weeks have been a focal point for nearly every stressful event that I could imagine and it is starting to take a toll on my sleep patterns. I have always been more than a bit Continue reading “Late Night Workout for Insomniacs”
Early Morning Krav Maga Workout
This is a brief video taken by my kids as they watched their father sweat through an early Saturday morning workout. I really plan to get in better shape for the New Year. Luckily I have the next couple of month off to workout both physically, mentally and professionally. I aim to make the best of this time.
Krav Maga Yellow Belt Promotion
Lazy Sunday
I was all set to head out to Staten Island today for a seminar on disarming a gun wielding attacker. The seminar was being held at Life Defense Inc., one of the sister schools affiliated with the Krav Maga Federation Headquarters. I had been looking forward to the seminar for the past two weeks but I felt that something wasn’t right with me yesterday when I was working out. Even my son pointed out that it seemed like I was tired when he came with me to Krav Maga class yesterday morning. I felt the chills coming on but just figured that it was just a slight cold from all of the running around that I had been doing during the week. Unfortunately when I woke up this morning Continue reading “Lazy Sunday”
What doesn’t kill me…….
…will only make me stronger. Well, at least that is what I have been telling myself as I nursed the sore ligaments in my foot. The injury was a result of my decision to try my hand at Krav Maga again. I signed up for classes at the New York City Krav Maga Federation training center located in John Jay College about a month ago. I needed to switch up my exercise program before the winter arrived since, as many would suspect, bike riding in the NYC cold can be a bit harsh. Continue reading “What doesn’t kill me…….”