I ache!

Monday night is karate training, my family and I have been training for about two years and it's something we really enjoy. My other half trained years ago but the kids and I were total beginners; my other half started back at white belt and has since worked up to 1st kyu, I have worked up to 2nd kyu and the kids are almost at 4th kyu.

Recently I've started to help out with the kids' session before training in the adult session and last night I helped the kids out through all of their session before going at it hammer and tong in the adult session, during sparring I nearly ripped the other half's jacket. According to him I'm a 'grabber' and should probably give judo a try. Umm... I think I'll stick with karate for now although I'd love to give Iaido a try.

According to him I should also try sparring with someone else in future, I always end up sparring with him, as I'm improving and may surprise myself. I have sparred with others in the past when I've had to, including grading when I lost my balance and landed on my arse but I got up dusted myself off and carried on to receive my next belt. I just don't feel confident enough to want to spar with anyone else if that makes any sense, sparring isn't something I relish the thought of, I much prefer kata and I know I'm good at them.

Anyway a double session made me feel totally awesome last night but I'm really feeling it now! 
Same again next week? After a 5k race the day before? We'll see...

                                            I made this meme after being awarded 4th kyu