Compadre

       Starting to find my way, that is how I would describe the feeling of this week. Tough to describe it in words so I won't, but it feels good.

   I would have to say that one of the highlights of the week was open training yesterday. OMG! This was fantastic. I lost count after twenty-five people. The energy, the sweat, weapons everywhere, sparring, grappling, young and not so young. I haven't seen this on a Saturday in years. Sure I didn't get much opportunity to swing my big weapon around, small price to pay to see that level of engagement from so many people. I truley do hope this is a sign of things to come, lets keep this momentum going my fellow Kung Fu'ers. 

   On the topic of my new weapon, the Tiger Fork. She is a bit of a ornery beast. The videos I have been watching have talked a lot about gravity and how to use it to my advantage. After swinging this beauty around a bit, I can see why. It does not change direction easily or willingly. My shoulders remind me of this every time I try to muscle it to my will. Letting it "fall' or "swing" into a move is interesting. I must merge my control with the weapon and gravity and momentum, a strange set of compadres for me, that is for sure. Working together will be fun. Two of these four (gravity, momentum), are old friends, two are strangers to this new quartet (weapon and me). Again, working together will be fun.