Grappling. I really struggle with grappling. I totally understand the need for it, you need to be able to defend, dominate and escape if you are forced into a ground situation. But that doesn't make it any easier for me. This last week we did quite a bit of grappling, and the last few days I have really felt it's effects. I call them my ground pains. Back sore, sides sore, neck sore, you know, all the muscles that ground work tends to work differently than non-ground work. But such is life. Just because I don't like doing something doesn't mean I should avoid doing it. I just need to adjust my practice to my potential skill level.
I am not in the under 20 or 30 or 40 or 50 club any more and injuries last a long time. This means I need to be smart about how I grapple, not jumping in and acting like I have any business bouncing around with someone 1/2 my age and 10x my skill level. Being "stupid" can get us both injured. Being uncontrolled and reckless is dangerous so I need to grapple with care.
My song of the Day
https://youtu.be/bsByJy9wB-I?feature=shared
P/up - 7492
S/up - 7390
Spar - 85 min
1609 km -321.57 km
Aok - 200 recorded
Hand form - 55
Weapon form - 77
Mastery - 5
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