I will always be beginning something new and will always be discovering my abilities.
Just another Saturday informal practice time. One of my sensei was showing me a way to set someone up for a crescent kick to the head. As I watched I casually put my gloved hand up to the side of my head whenever I saw Sensei’s leg come up for the kick. As Sensei explained … Continue reading “Gender and Age”
Earlier this week (Week of September 20th, 2015) I failed to adequately protect my face while sparring, and yep, I have bruises. It’s been 20 years since I’ve had a job in an office, not in a swimming pool. I didn’t think about what would happen the next morning. It’s a good thing my new … Continue reading “Gender Inequality”
Last week a few of my fellow karateka (people who study karate) and I helped out with a womens’ self-defense seminar taught by one of or organization’s sensei (instructor). With seven assistants among twenty four women, not everyone got to have a karateka as a partner. I very deliberately chose someone in particular to work … Continue reading “Making a Difference”
Metacognition is the process of analyzing what goes on in one’s own mind. A few weeks ago I realized I was nearing the fourth anniversary of this blog, and the word “metablognition” popped into my head. Yep – blogging about one’s own blog. At the time, I was in a motel room journaling that day’s … Continue reading “Metablognition”
Three years ago I was invited to train with those who were going to compete at the USA Karate Nationals. “Come find out what you’re made of,” the yudansha (black belt) challenged me. I did indeed find out what I was made of, but I didn’t make it to Nationals until this year (2018). I … Continue reading “The Right Time”
