and at this rate the rest of the family is not far behind... those that aren't already ahead of me!
2 1/2 years of accelerated gradings whenever possible and a torn hamstring limiting my training these last few months. I certainly could have done better but i did pretty good.. especially the sparring!
Yes, I do feel proud of myself.
OK! I now give myself 2 SWORDS for sheer perseverance!
Showing posts with label Tae Kwondo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tae Kwondo. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Black Belt approaches
One week and one day till black belt grading. Unfortunately I'm not looking as fierce as I'd hoped!
My hamstring tear took a good 3 months off my prep and I'm still sore. Long recovery! It appears that I am getting older. That is life.
Which is all the more reason to do this NOW! Fortunately all the grandmasters are at important meeting in Melb re future of TK in Aust... perhaps fall out of TK Aust sacking from AOC?
Anyway. One way that being a couch potato has helped me with black belt is finding some good patterns on You Tube to help me practise.
I kick arse with patterns!
My hamstring tear took a good 3 months off my prep and I'm still sore. Long recovery! It appears that I am getting older. That is life.
Which is all the more reason to do this NOW! Fortunately all the grandmasters are at important meeting in Melb re future of TK in Aust... perhaps fall out of TK Aust sacking from AOC?
Anyway. One way that being a couch potato has helped me with black belt is finding some good patterns on You Tube to help me practise.
I kick arse with patterns!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
2006 World Championships : Women 51+
especially watch Australia's Bronwyn Butterworth take Silver Medal!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Azabela returns
This blog celebrates my youngest daughter's mythical creation "Azabel the Green Reaper", who sleeps with her sword. She screams and leaps as well. After years of wanting to be a woman warrior and of wanting a website or meeting place for other female fighters, I am finally taking action. Take notice.
Here is where I hope to revisit my collection of great women's science fiction and fantasy, epic adventure characters and women writers. I make no apology for straying wherever my interest leads me, from inspiring films and paintings to real life female fighters I train with like Holly Fernley, 5 times world champion kickboxer, and Eleni, the youngest female Tae Kwondo junior blackbelt in Australia (she's 6).
While I'm throwing down my metaphorical gauntlet, here goes for 2006:
Here is where I hope to revisit my collection of great women's science fiction and fantasy, epic adventure characters and women writers. I make no apology for straying wherever my interest leads me, from inspiring films and paintings to real life female fighters I train with like Holly Fernley, 5 times world champion kickboxer, and Eleni, the youngest female Tae Kwondo junior blackbelt in Australia (she's 6).
While I'm throwing down my metaphorical gauntlet, here goes for 2006:
- Blackbelt
- Sparring and my first ever tournament (or two)
- Loss of another 10 to 12 kilos
- Full splits (give or take a couple of inches)
- Cardio - 3 rounds of 2 minutes non stop kicking
- Friday Night Female Fight Club - training and socialising once a month with all the other women i'm running into.
- plus keeping my daughters going till they get their black belts - which is probably before mine
Sunday, January 2, 2005
Woman Warrior will return!
I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines of my children's lives. I'm going to start Tae Kwondo... my 3rd or 4th martial art for the 3rd or 4th time. And this time I'm not going to stop until I get a black belt.
Boxing is all very well for getting rid of my frustrations but I want some pomp and circumstance!
Boxing is all very well for getting rid of my frustrations but I want some pomp and circumstance!
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