Every once in a while I get to do the kid's warm up and for that I am grateful. I do still feel the same stress as if it is my first time doing a warm up regardless of whether or not it be in front of the kids or adults. I'm just not a big fan of being the center of attention, I tend to get inside my own head almost immediately. What to do what to do......? Do I cardio this one? Do I make it a fun one for the kids? Do I go hard or do I vary my pace? Sometimes I am given a set of objectives for the warm up by the lead instructor of the class, sometimes it is all spur of the moment. And I love every moment of it.
Warm ups challenge me to think outside of my box. If I find myself being predictable, I tend to lose the class and I can see their mind wandering. If I go to hard, I notice a few starting to give up and just stand there. I need to alter as I go, think on my feet (or butt if need be). To keep the students involved, the warm up needs to be fun and challenging but still Kung Fu. I need to push and guide at the same time. I know the warm up is not the time to teach but at the same time, minor corrections during dynamic repetition are easy to do. It's a great time to push their horse stance, increase their sound focus, get them to breathe deep, and so on. And at the same time, it forces me to do all the above as well. I can't expect them to do something I am unwilling or unable to do. So I push myself and I usually find myself really enjoying it.
Push Ups 26376
Sit Ups 24351
Sparring 640
1609KM 1694.34 km
Acts of Kindness 1450 Recorded
Hand Form 515
Weapon Form 500
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