2 hours of Muay Thai and Kali. This blog entry is going to be short and sweet. I am tired, and need to get to bed. Its been 5 days and my hip flexors are still sore. I thought I was weird and that my body was just being a pain in my tushy… But apparently it is normal. This happens when you work out for almost a week straight every day for almost 8 hours a day. I know each persons body is different, but I should not get down on myself and my body for doing what it needs to do to repair.
Muay Thai
We worked on the same things in Muay Thai that we did last Tuesday. Distance management and entries, from knees and kicks. To getting out of the pocket, evasions and guarding/shielding kicks.
Kali – Disarms
In Kali we worked on the same things we did on Tuesday as well.
Snakes, and Vines, and disarms. It is good to keep in mind that disarms are a sometimes happen thing, they don’t often happen and according to some world class martial art practitioner like Guru Dan Inosanto they tend to happen by accident.
So relying on a disarm you hope to achieve is selling yourself short. Learn lots of tools, work with the ones that fit your style, that you like, and use those. I think that if you try to learn them all you will find what works best for you. When you do and you use them, you will become a much better martial artist.
Today I took a video of some of the snakes and vines we were doing. you will see the equal sign, the plus sign, snake with wing, and snake with knife hand. What you will also see is my foot work today is for trash. For some reason I just did no keep my footwork up. So that means executing the moves and getting off the line is much more difficult. Anyway, it is below if you wanna see.
Like I said this one is short, and I did not have the time or energy to go into great detail.
Have a great day! Thanks for reading, and keep being the best you can be. Remember the two most important things in Muay Thai is respect and discipline. Respect to you all.
2 hours of training. I still feel it from Thai Camp. I got in on a red eye at 7 am yesterday and had to work last night. While I had a nap yesterday after I got home, I had a nap today. I am still tired. But doing well. So today is our regular training day.
It was really nice to get back on the mats. I had so many people welcome me back and ask about Thai camp. They also congratulated me on completing it and making it. It was really nice to be back in my home. The area I am comfortable in.
So today Khun Kru Krysta told me, “to take it easy, and that is an order.” Kru Kristen was surprised I was in for training today. =)
So I guess other people might not have been in. I can say my muscles are still tired, and my hip flexors are sore still. But I did it.
Enough gabbing, here is what we did. Muay Thai Combos from Thai Camp
1 round of jump rope
Feeder Jabs, and then right kicks
You side step, or move leg out of the way
You teep
Feeder feeds a right kick then a cross
You parry the cross, with left hand
You cover with right hand, grab back of neck and then knee feeder
Feeder right kick
You Shield kick
Feeder feeds a lead hand upper cut
You lean step back and lean back with left arm down to the side, and right hand covering right hand side of face.
Right knee, to right Kick
Kali
In Kali we worked on a entry with jabs creating noise or distraction. The finished with an Cross, hook, cross.
We worked on: Disarms both Snake and Vine
Vine disarms – are weapon assisted disarms, in this instance with a stick
Plus leaver disarm with the stick, using an indide deflect
Off of an equis feed, or strike #1 and strike #2
Inside deflect, and control opponents arm
Strike a #4 or back hand shot to opponents ribs
Slide controlling hand to end of opponents stick
Strike hand of opponent holding stick
Making a plus sign with sticks use your stick to leaver opponents stick out of opponents hand
Equal leaver disarm with the stick, using an inside deflect
Off of an equis feed or strike #1, strike #2, strike #1
Outside deflect, and control opponents arm
Slide your stick along their stick and under opponents wrist making an equal sign
Turn over your hand, and slide your other hand along stick to their hand to grab and wrench out of their grip
Inside Snake disarm
Off of a Strike #1 inside deflect
Snake arm down and around counter clockwise
Look at palm of your hand and turn your whole torso around to pull stick out of their grip in your arm
Outside Snake disarm
Off a Strike #2 outside deflect
Snake arm down and around clockwise
Either wing it out of their grip, or blade hand and squat to take stick from opponent.
Below is a paper doll I made for the 17 count. So the numbers I am referring to above are here below.
Then we worked on Kali sparring with a soft stick, and boxing gloves. One person had gloves and one had a soft stick. We had to work on our distance management, getting in for the boxing and keeping the other person at bay for the soft stick.
Today was a really fun day. I did not push it to hard. I had a good time. I got to see my fellow classmates and Martial Arts family again. As always I try to put up terms when I remember them, into the glossary (What does that even mean?) if you are interested. I use it to remember terms myself. It is a living document, and will keep being added to. If you practice Kali/Escrima/Silat/JKD or Muay Thai and I made a mistake let me know of course. I will fix it.
Thank you for reading, and if you have questions let me know. Keep working to be the best you that you can be.
Oh man where do I start? 4 days, 10 hour days of training Muay Thai. Working with the best of the best in Martial Arts. I am going to have to break these posts into digestible chunks. I just got home off my flight and am starting to decompress. I got home, showered, started a load of laundry, and took a 2 hour nap.
We did 250 rounds the entire weekend. That is not including instruction and practice. Rounds being 3 minutes with 30 second burn outs. We worked in 5 different stations. Each of the 5 stations we did 4 rounds per station, and many many laps around each station. (note: some of the rounds were 2 minutes, but you get the picture.)
The camp was all outside, in nature, no air conditioning and no gym mats. We worked on uneven ground, with pot holes, grass, gravel, dust, and dirt. We were all sweating up a storm, and we were all working our rear ends off.
This camp was put on by the WBTA (World Thai Boxing Association). It was started by the living legends themselves, Arjarn Chai (Surachai Sirisute) and Guru Dan Inosanto themselves.
It is a camp for instructors and some select students by invitation only. We go to hone our Muay Thai skills and bring them to the next level.
I was asked to come just a month before camp and had less than 4 weeks to condition up. I was honored and amazed to be asked. I was scared I would not be ready, and that I would not make it all the way through camp. I have been told there are people that did not make it and people that leave after the second day.
I knew I was going to learn so much, and that I was going to be pushed to my limits. I was going to be asked to perform like a top notch athlete or like a Thai Fighter. What I did not account for was the community, the family, the love and support that everyone gave, and shared. I now have an extended family of support and love. People that I can ask questions of and know they will help me on this journey. They will help me cultivate my skills for Muay Thai.
I cannot thank Ajarn Chai, and Guru Dan Inosanto enough for taking the first steps to bring Muay Thai and Kali to the United States. For their continuing dedication to spreading and teaching future generations about Muay Thai and Kali. For creating such a wonderful family such as the WTBA and for being so gracious to us all. I cannot thank all the Ajarns and all the instructors enough.
I have a lot of decompressing to do and a lot of notes to go through. But I will post more about my adventure, my learning, and my love for Muay Thai. I will write about all my experience at Thai Camp. Also The food is/was fantastic.
I was invited back again next year, and I can’t wait. But I need to rest now. =)
Thank you for reading, keep your hands up to protect your face, and keep being the best you that you can be. Respect to you all.
This is the Tens Unit that my doctor uses. It makes me tingly.
Today and Yesterday were rest days. Boy did I need it. I took a 2 hour nap yesterday, and could have kept sleeping. Today I took a 45 minute nap. Only because I had been waken up with a phone call. I have been eating/fueling my body, and it seems after doing so it just wants to crash and sleep. So I am listening when I can.
I have been making sure to drink enough water. Get protein, carbs, fat and fiber into my food.
I also went to my Chiropractor today. He adjusted my back, my hips, and my neck. My hips tend to get jammed on one side and cause lower back pain. He then electrocutes my back, using a tens unit.
“A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit is a battery-operated device that some people use to treat pain.
TENS units work by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes that have adhesive pads to attach them to a person’s skin.
These electrical impulses flood the nervous system, reducing its ability to transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain.
The same electrical impulses also stimulate the body to produce natural pain relievers called endorphins.
In my doctors case it is not battery powered, it is plugged into the wall.
I am packed and ready to go. I am excited, and will keep a journal about my adventures in Muay Thai Camp. I don’t know how much I will be able to upload, but if I can’t upload any I will add the posts when I get back.
4 hours of conditioning training. This was my last push before I head to Muay Thai camp. I am taking Sunday and Monday off to replenish my glycogens. Per my trainers I need to let my body rest.
Today it is 100 degrees F out. Hotter than hells porch so no run for me. But that was just as well, because I can feel my bodies exhausted.
I did 15 rounds of pad work. I did 8 rounds straight of mixed kicking (both fast flow and strength). Between each of this rounds I had a 45 second rest. Then after 8 rounds I took a round off. Then I did 4 more rounds of kicks to knees. Then three rounds of kicks to knees to elbows. After that was Striking class where we did boxing practice.
I can definitely feel my muscles are exhausted. It’s a feeling of some soreness but more of I stretch and I just feel I can’t pull that muscle far enough to get it truest stretched out. It’s not lack of motion or flexibility but more it’s just tired. My motion and flexibility is exactly the same and or better so I think it’s just exhaustion.
I have conflicting feelings about rest. On one hand I feel I need it. The logical science understanding part of my brain knows this. The Martial Artist I. Me wants to keep going to keep improving. So I am listening to those much smarter than I. I am resting for the next few days.
So that was my last hard push. I hope I am physically ready for Thai Camp. 4 x 10 hour days.
Thanks for reading and keep being the best you that you can be.
this is my actual leg, no models were abused in the taking of this picture
4 hours of conditioning training. I did not run today. It was 96 degrees Fahrenheit or 35.56 degrees Celsius outside I was not going to run in that. It would have just sapped my energy and I would have not gotten the training rounds in that I wanted to. I don’t like running and that would have been miserable. I run as a cardio component to my workouts, but not for funsies. I tell people I am a water mammal. I used to be a competitive swimmer, and would only run for cross training.
Muay Thai camp is just around the corner. I leave on Tuesday, and it is 4 x 10 hour days of training with the best. I hope I can keep up. =) I hope my form is not crap, I know it breaks down the more tired I get. So I just have to work on making it awesome. Kru Krysta has said my knees are so much better in just a few weeks.
Per Kru Krysta I am taking tomorrow off, hitting it hard on Saturday, and then taking Sunday, and Monday off. Tuesday I will be flying.
Monday I have an appointment with my Chiropractor. One last adjustment before I go put my body through hell. I am both excited and have trepidation.
Mostly I just want to honor my instructors and make them proud. I also want to learn everything. I want to improve on my technique and I want to experience this.
Anyway enough babbling here was what I did:
1 x 3 minute round of jump rope warm up ( I did not count this in on my rounds)
1 x 3 minute round of shadow boxing ( I did not count this in on my rounds)
16 rounds of hell/heck/poopy, I am fine no really I am.
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking. Kicks for speed, and kicks for power. My partner and pad holder would call out 1 kick, that was for power, then he would call out 3 kicks left side, and I had to do those for speed. Taking the power out but putting speed and flow into it.
30 second rest
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking. Kicks for speed, and kicks for power.
30 second rest
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking. Kicks for speed, and kicks for power.
30 second rest
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking. Kicks for speed, and kicks for power.
30 second rest (Note: at this point I am gassed, that is a lot of kicks)
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking (speed and power), and spearing knees or knees to push back
30 seconds rest
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking (speed and power), and spearing knees or knees to push back
30 seconds rest
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking (speed and power), and spearing knees or knees to push back
30 seconds rest
1 x 3 minute round of mixed kicking (speed and power), and spearing knees or knees to push back
30 seconds rest (this is the point where you want to die, or be ded, but no sitting or laying down, must just walk it off.)
1 x 3 minute round of kicking (speed and power), Knees (spearing, push back), and tie ups with #2 knees
30 seconds rest
1 x 3 minute round of kicking (speed and power), Knees (spearing, push back), and tie ups with #2 knees
30 seconds rest
1 x 3 minute round of kicking (speed and power), Knees (spearing, push back), and tie ups with #2 knees
30 seconds rest
1 x 3 minute round of kicking (speed and power), Knees (spearing, push back), and tie ups with #2 knees
30 seconds rest (dead, just dead, but keep trying)
1 x 3 minute round of punching and elbows,( jab, cross, elbow), (jab, cross, body shot) indicated by if the focus mitt was in the air, or if he patted the belly pad.
30 second rest
1 x 3 minute round of punching and elbows,( jab, cross, elbow), (jab, cross, body shot) indicated by if the focus mitt was in the air, or if he patted the belly pad.
30 second rest
1 x 3 minute round on the heavy bag, 30 second burn out of knees and two kicks.
15 second rest
1 x 3 minute round on the heavy bag, 30 second burn out of knees and two kicks.
15 second rest (fin… for now… I stopped there, cause I had class in 20 minutes)
Thai Class – Get in and get out
Thai class we worked on more clenching, defending an elbow attack with a pillar block, then returning a punch combo, like jab to hook, or cross, jab. The deciding factor is where the elbow is coming from, and what opening you have.
Then the upper ranking armband students were split off and we did clench sparring. Whew boy, I was tired. But I got some good pointers on how to deal with taller people. And at 5 foot nothing everyone is taller than I am.
Also Kru Kristen mentioned again, our motto, get in and get out, or often said you go all the way in or all the way out. If you are being aggressive say, then you may want to go all the way in. If you are defending or don’t want to get hit, you are all the way out. Don’t hang around in the middle and get hit.
Kali we worked on espada y daga, and gunting:
In Kali Kru Krysta shows us double stick, espada y daga, and just single knife. Gunting drill 1 – 5. I love kali, but at this point my brain is saying nope, you need to feed me and we need to sleep. So my partner and I just went slowly and worked the drills.
We also did 1 – 12 strikes. With the 1 – 5 gunting response added into it. So for instance your partner swings a one, you defend it, then you gunting, and finish with the 1 – 5 for every strike. This is just to get us to think along the lines of, lets just not get hit, and lets return shots.
Savage Vag
I have bought all of my Grrrl clothing I have. I am not sponsored in any way, but I love the company. For girls from strong girls, to lift us all up sot that we can all be stronger. So I saw these leggings and I loved them. They say Savage with the word VAG in bright red letters. They crack me up. They are great quality, and support this great woman run company.
The quality is great. They pass the squat test. The compression is spot on. They have awesome patterns, and I just love them. Oh also they fit a thicc booty like mine.
This is the website, and if you use this link you get 20% off your first order. I get credit for your first purchase. I have not had anyone buy anything yet, but one day I hope some one will, and that money will go right back into Grrrl and I will get new tights. That is how much I love them. I have bought 5 of their tights to date.
One of my favorite all time salads. Could not be any easier to make than getting out of bed and putting on a pair of pants. Even if you think you can’t cook, you can “cook” this. You can make this.
My kiddos and husband love this salad. This is vegetarian, a good source of protein, and just wonderfully refreshing on a hot day.
Ingredients:
Tomato sliced
Mozzarella sliced
Basil
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Slice tomatoes, Slice Mozzarella
Layer tomato, then layer mozzarella, layer basil leave.
Drizzle balsamic vinegar, and olive oil
Sprinkle salt and pepper
Nutritional Info: Per Serving: 250 calories (160 from fat), 18g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 540 mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates, (2 g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 14g protein.
You don’t have to give up flavor and taste to eat well. You just have to know the ingredients to put together. If you are having trouble coming up with things that will be tasty and healthy, a good rule of thumb is, if it grows together then it will probably taste great together.
From the Mediterranean area, lemons, olives, and fish are fantastic together. From South America region, mango, chilies, and poultry go great together. From South East Asia, coconut, green papaya, chilies, shrimp, are a staple combo. I think you can get the picture. I study food and where it comes from, and I love tasting new things.
This is an old dish. I did not invent it, but I certainly love it. I know those of you who follow my blog for recipes have been waiting… so here you go. Sorry for the wait. Been busy… =)
Thanks for reading and I hope you have a fantastic day!
Today did not go as I expected, heck last night did not either. When we got home we found our house sweltering. A 90 degrees. Our air conditioner had stopped working and we ended up having to sleep with all the fans on in the house that is 3 of them.
So I did not get in to do my workout. So I am having an active rest day. Kru Krysta said maybe I should have a rest day today anyway when we were training yesterday.
What did I do? Well aside from waiting for the tech to come and fix said air conditioning unit, I cleaned house, and we just got back from a 45 minute swim. So while not the same training I have been doing I got a swim in. I did laps of the pool and played with my kiddos.
My lunch was egg whites, spinach, green onion, and sriracha sauce pita sandwich, with snap peas.
Oh and they have to replace the fan, the motor, and capacitor, in our air conditioner. Let hope they fix it.
Anyway have a great day… and keep being awesome. I am going to hit it hard tomorrow. I have another 4 hour workout ahead of me.
4 hours of training today on day 15. I am exhausted. I hit a wall. Not a plateau, nor do I feel like I hit an over training hurdle. I just hit a wall like Wile E Coyote hits the ground after falling off the cliff. Like a Mac Truck hit me. I know that for your body to adapt you must hit these walls/hurdles and keep going, so that is what I did. I got in 20 rounds of training.
Yup that is what it felt like. But I had to keep pushing through.
I started out with a 1 mile run. It was not great timing wise. It was a 13.33 minute mile… it was also 93 degrees out.
I cam back in and did kicking rounds.
Power kicking rounds. 1 to two kicks per side for the entirety of the round.
Speed kicking rounds. Power is taken out, and technique is focused on. Pyramid kicks from 1 kick, 2 kicks, 3 kicks, 4 kicks, 5 kicks, 6 kicks, 5 kicks, 4 kicks, 3 kicks, 2 kicks, 1 kick. All in succession.
Speed and Power kicking rounds mixed together.
I did 4 bag rounds of 3 minutes each with a 30 second burn out.
I also working on rounds of boxing. Jab, Cross, Upper cut, Upper cut, body hook, body hook.
Muay Thai Class
Then we had Thai class. We warmed up with jump rope, then we did clench work to warm up.
Kru Kristen had us then work on punches transitioning to elbows, to knees. I got to work with Kru Krysta so we could both work on our conditioning for Thai Camp. As we are both going. Yay!
Each round ended with an elbow flurry blitz.
Kali – Espada y Daga
Then came Kali class, the 4th hour. My brain had stopped braining. My body was just tired, but I kept working at the drills. We worked on Gunting (scissor) five count. With double stick, Espada y Daga, and with single knife. We worked on pass, cut and disarm.
I know this is not super detailed but I am exhausted, need to shower and get to bed. I hope you all have a great day/night when ever you get to read this. Keep being awesome and working to be the best you can be.
Thinks with Spinks 