One Degree to the right. Maybe three. A corrective lens for my eye for detail. Some me time. Questions I didn't know I had. Open Training. My wonderful wife. Tie them all together and I have a new tool in my toolbox.
Yesterday I went into open training with a sole purpose, Lao Gar. Twenty minutes of nothing but me and this form. No distractions, no stopping, just go.Then I spent some time analyzing that twenty minutes. I felt good. I managed five solid reps, one of them even actually ended up exactly on my starting point (first time ever!!). All was sunshine and roses. I was sweaty, I was tired, I felt good.
Then my wife showed up and we proceeded to critique each other's form, as only a married couple can. The freedom to be able to comment without worry of "hurting" someone's feelings is liberating. This goes both ways, me to her, her to me. No ego, just an understanding of implied trust, only the truth. And I obviously needed that because she pointed out quite a few things I am doing that I thought were right but most likely are not.
And that generated questions, golden glorious questions. Some I can research in our live stream videos, but some will need hands on instructor advice.
So thank you wife, seriously, I need this. Thank you to open training time, to be able to work on me exclusively is priceless and greatly needed.
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