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powerof0ne

08-12-2010, 08:42 PM

I'm not the smartest guy in the world but like to think I have a certain amount of 'common sense'.

I have a 50 man coming up in December I'm prepping for. I've talked to Senshido how he prepared for his 100 man and realized I need some 'muscle armor'. Meaning, I have been going to the gym on a regular basis putting in some serious work. I've recently gained almost 6 pounds and this isn't fat. I'm not cutting weight and I imagine some of my fat will start to melt off if it hasn't yet.

I'll outline some of my work outs and start off by saying I work the lower part (legs) at the gym one day, arms and chest, and back (deltoids, trapezius, etc.). Since I can no longer run due to impact I do lots of stationary cycle work which also gave me justification to purchase an ipod touch :).

Last night I started out with about 45 minutes on the stationary bike.

Then I went to the incline leg press with 250 pounds starting with 20 reps. Then I added 50 pounds and stayed there. 15 reps for my next set. 12 reps for my next set. 10 for my final and took the 50 extra pounds off going back to 250 doing a 'cool down' of 10 reps.

I generally wait a minute to two minutes between each set, sometimes upwards of three. The goal here is for 'muscle failure'. To really feel it in my legs, to get a 'pump'.

Next I do calf raises starting at 90 pounds doing 18 reps. I am right now keeping it at 90 but next week when I work out legs like this I'm upping it 25 pounds. I do four more sets going down 2 reps each set.

Next is leg curl starting with 85 pounds doing 18 reps. I go up to 95 and stay here doing four more sets going down 2 reps each time.

I finish this off with 20 more minutes on the bike before I leave followed with some crunches on the 'ab board' with 45 pounds. This varies depending on how I'm feeling but I do this at the end of every work out.

My diet isn't cutting on calories by any means but a focus on eating quality calories. I'm trying to build muscle mass and so far I'm succeeding at that. I'm making sure my cardio work is done so I don't gain a bunch of mass that slows me down! Around mid November or so I plan on cutting down a bit on size depending on the mass I gain.

To keep it simple I'm trying to build huge thighs, calf muscles, chest, forearms, and increase tricep. I'm not worried about my biceps but sure that'll increase or at least get more toned.

Reason for this is I'm sure I'm going to get tired and drop my hands a little bit, especially at the 30 man mark so I want my chest big...same goes for avoiding and blocking gedan mawashi geri. I want to make sure my thighs are padded more then well enough.

Besides this I worked on all the pinan and kanku dai kata last night in my back yard.

Since I"m going on a salmon fishing trip this weekend I'm making it a point to go to the gym tonight and work on my back with the same stationary cycle and ab work out at the end.

I am making it a point to not work the same muscle groups more then once a week when lifting weights because I'm working to the point of really feeling that 'lactic' acid or 'muscle failure' feeling..getting a solid 'pump' feeling. At first I must admit I was doing some of the same weight lifting routines done more then once a week but after a lot of reading have found out that's not wise, your muscles need to recover!

I make sure as soon as I get home from lifting weights I have whey protein mixed with a scoop of glutamine to fuel recovery of my muslces! I'm not huge into supplements but this really seems to help recovery of muscles.

Also very important to keep up on stretching, stretching, and more stretching when gaining mass.

I'll get more in detail about this as time progresses. The training will ramp up more in a few weeks!
Osu-EN1

sandman

08-12-2010, 08:48 PM

Alright! Looking forward to following along Powerofone :)

50 man kumite - that's big! How much sparring and bag/pad work will you be doing?

And most importantly... you are going to video your 50 man kumite and share it with us aren't you? ;)

MilkManX

08-12-2010, 09:06 PM

Osu-EN1

Sounds good!

I am sure you will do fine.

Osu-EN1

Nix

08-12-2010, 09:17 PM

Wow, amazing! 50 men kumite, how did you end up in that gig? Hard for a lowly brown-belt such as I to give advice for prepping to something like this, but I'll try anyway — please don't take it the wrong way. :)

Reason for this [workout] is I'm sure I'm going to get tired and drop my hands a little bit, especially at the 30 man mark so I want my chest big...same goes for avoiding and blocking gedan mawashi geri. I want to make sure my thighs are padded more then well enough.If you expect to drop your hands, the chest wouldn't be what I would worry about. Protect your head, man! Why not practice on keeping your hands up? Maybe you could try to practice shadow-boxing while holding weights, to get that lactic acid pumping, while focusing on keeping those hands to your chin.

Also, I don't see any kumite or condition practice. Muscles are all well and good, but will only take you so far. My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I believe I read that Glaube Feitosa did 50 rounds once every week, to prepare for his 100-men-kumite.

Again, I'm sure you have this well sorted out already, I just wanted to share my thoughts. Keep us posted, and ganbatte!

tmd

08-12-2010, 09:18 PM

looking forward too it seeing the training, what rules is the 50 man?

powerof0ne

08-12-2010, 09:43 PM

Wow, amazing! 50 men kumite, how did you end up in that gig? Hard for a lowly brown-belt such as I to give advice for prepping to something like this, but I'll try anyway — please don't take it the wrong way. :)

If you expect to drop your hands, the chest wouldn't be what I would worry about. Protect your head, man! Why not practice on keeping your hands up? Maybe you could try to practice shadow-boxing while holding weights, to get that lactic acid pumping, while focusing on keeping those hands to your chin.

Also, I don't see any kumite or condition practice. Muscles are all well and good, but will only take you so far. My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I believe I read that Glaube Feitosa did 50 rounds once every week, to prepare for his 100-men-kumite.

Again, I'm sure you have this well sorted out already, I just wanted to share my thoughts. Keep us posted, and ganbatte!
I'm pretty good at keeping my hands up but I'm sure I'll reach a 'point' where it will get hard to. We'll see how this all goes.

Best case scenario is that I train so well leading up to this that it won't be that hard LOL! Not holding my breath on that, I'm imagining it to be difficult.

I got into the 50 man due to agreeing to do a sandan test under Senshido this December. If all goes well, Fred and Gary will be there, too.

Thanks for all the thoughts, everybody. The rules for the 50 man as I understand them are minute rounds with a short water break after every 10. Knockdown/kyokushin rules as I understand them.

Right now, I'm doing mostly shadow boxing and bag work plus kata. September I'm ramping this work out up a lot more which is only a few weeks away.

I have a long time student and friend that recently tore his achilles tendon but should be able to start training again in October. Already told him he's needed to hold pads with me, etc. Probably doing a baseball bat(s) as part of a demo in October/November, too.

Of course there will be photos/video. I'll have some photos of the haggis I'll be eating in Scotland, too! mmmm mmmmmm
Osu-EN1

meguro

08-12-2010, 09:47 PM

powerof0ne

08-12-2010, 09:54 PM

Cool! I look forward to following your training for the 50 man kumite!

If your injury precludes running, does it also prevent you from weight bearing exercises as well (squat,deadlift, military press)? Is that why you're going with leg press and leg curls? If not, maybe you can incorporate sandbag carries (bear hug a sea/duffel bag and walk) in your routine. I'm completely with Nix on the conditioning, and carrying a sandbag when you are exhausted will train you to keep your hands up and core tight. Lot's of gundam sparring won't go astray either.
Osu!
I was actually considering deadlifts for grip tonight! :D Of course shrugs and will definitely take the advice of the sandbag carries, thank you! I did military press a couple of nights ago so will wait for next week for that. I'm now trying to actually have a set routine of chest/arms, legs, back but before was mixing it up due to being absent minded and impatient at the gym waiting for people to stop posing so I can use the equipment (bit of a rant of mine).

I used to love squats but I like to sometimes push myself and even with a weight belt don't like the feel of it on my lower back even when using proper form.

I have all sorts of new gear en route to incorporate gundam sparring.

If anybody is ever in pierce county area of WA (Tacoma/lakewood) and wants to train please contact me :).
Osu!

FredInChina

08-12-2010, 09:58 PM

powerof0ne

08-12-2010, 10:13 PM

That's great PO1, I was looking forward to this journal.
You bet I'll be there with Gary in december - will you be @ Dent's EO Aug?

Looking forward to meeting with you & reading about your prep.
Osu!

Dent's is pending some much needed emergency dental work which I see a dentist 7 am tomorrow for. This past weekend I had my front front left tooth come apart on me. I'm fortunately in no pain for the time being but have a nice 'gap' and look like a hillbilly temporarily. I'm sure if I took a decent hit even with a mouth guard that it might not turn out pretty.

Before this happened I had some mysterious 'warts' which I've had before years ago from BJJ that I had to have remove except these were different. I was afraid of a possible cyst.

I kept this under wraps but only told Dent and Bob about it. The 'wart' scare is over but now have to get this tooth fixed. I didn't want to pay $1200-2k plus out of pocket and am trying to get the VA to fix it free to me...now time to shop for some decent dental insurance. I might as well sleep with jolly ranchers and a couple table spoons full of sugar in my mouth every night with how bad my teeth are instead of brushing, flossing, and mouthwash. Sorry, a bit of a rant, have had a lot of dental work done the last few years.

On a side note if anybody knows of any decent private dental insurance here in the US please send me a pm!
Osu-EN1

Dent

08-12-2010, 11:09 PM

Osu!

Advice?

Visit. :)

Osu!

Mixmasta01

08-13-2010, 02:30 AM

This is awesome PO1! Best of luck and game on. Looking forward to the report and vids.

Hangtime

08-13-2010, 01:03 PM

Wow, looking forward to following this journal. Best of luck Power!

kyofighter

08-13-2010, 02:32 PM

Thanks for sharing your workout routine.
For me , what worked best was a lot of sparring and pad work .
Also conditioning your body is a must, because no matter how much muscles you have , if you are beeing hit houndreds of times you will start hurting bad.
Keep us posted how it goes.
Good luck !
Osu !

Ros

08-13-2010, 06:56 PM

I got into the 50 man due to agreeing to do a sandan test under Senshido this December. If all goes well, Fred and Gary will be there, too.

If me and Monty can arrange it (and you don't mind some more spectator support), we'd love to be there to cheer you on as well. :)

Fingers crossed you get your dentistry sorted soon.

senshido

08-13-2010, 09:38 PM

If me and Monty can arrange it (and you don't mind some more spectator support), we'd love to be there to cheer you on as well. :)

Fingers crossed you get your dentistry sorted soon.

Bring your Gi's ;)

sandman

08-14-2010, 12:06 AM

powerof0ne

08-14-2010, 01:53 AM

Dentistry seems to be sorted :) was told its temporary but feels and looks better then any army permanent work lol! typing this from iPod from campsite isn't technology grand? Pyramid pushps, burpies and bicycle crunches while I camp and catch some salmon!
I would love for any K4lers to come to the belt test! The more the merrier!
Osu-EN1

jcarmello

08-14-2010, 02:17 AM

I dont know about the belt test, and I do wish you the very best on it! I do however love to fish!!!!:D

FredInChina

08-14-2010, 07:06 AM

Bring your Gi's ;)
Sir, yes Sir! Of course Sir! :)

Osu!

ashiharakaicho

08-14-2010, 10:11 AM

Osu,

Just a repost of an excerpt from David Cook's book ...

Preparing for the Black Belt
When preparing for the black belt or for those who are about to fight in a Knockdown tournament, or perform such demanding task such as 30, 40 or 50 man Kumite, the following program performed three times a week on the heavy bag or focus pads will give excellent results.

Start off with 4 or 5 rounds of skipping, followed by 4 or 5 rounds of shadow boxing (this is a very good exercise, it makes you use your brain), each round is 2 minutes long, with 1 minute of rest between each round. Thereafter do some stretching and loosening up exercises before starting with bag/pad work.

The number of rounds on the bag should vary depending if you are training for the fun of it, or if you are training to build up stamina. Between 5 and 10 rounds is sufficient though.
When you feel that you are getting fitter, increase the pace instead of the number of rounds. When you want to obtain maximum fitness, push yourself to hit as hard and fast as you can for the last 30 seconds of each round. You can also do this with the skipping and the shadow boxing. Finish off with push-ups, sit-ups and squats followed by some light stretching and loosening exercises.

This is, of course, a very advanced program. One should gradually build up to such a program. Be careful not to overtrain though, because apart from these workouts there is one's regular Karate training to be taken into consideration. It is advisable to have at least one day's complete rest from training each week. The body needs time to recover and build up, otherwise there is a risk of wearing yourself out.

OSU-EN2

Ros

08-14-2010, 07:11 PM

Bring your Gi's ;)

Sweet Moses Ros! What have you gone and signed Monty up for?!?! :eek:

:D

Hee hee, Monty says 'Bring it on'! No, actually he said 'Yeah, right - I'll fight Powerof One if I'm number 50 and Gary is number 49!' :D

bobh

08-14-2010, 07:15 PM

Hee hee, Monty says 'Bring it on'! No, actually he said 'Yeah, right - I'll fight Powerof One if I'm number 50 and Gary is number 49!' :D

:D Made me smile again, Ros.

tmd

08-14-2010, 07:34 PM

if I bring a Gi, Walshy as well as Epking, Niceguy, Lucy, DKKC & Kanku if they want to can I come too :)

If there are enough of us southerners maybe we could hire a BUS! :D

Dent

08-15-2010, 05:20 AM

Osu!

if I bring a Gi, Walshy as well as Epking, Niceguy, Lucy, DKKC & Kanku if they want to can I come too :)

If there are enough of us southerners maybe we could hire a BUS! :D

Goodbye, PowerofOne...

Nice knowing you...

Any particular flowers you like us to send? Not that you'll be around to smell them... :o

http://myangeltreasures.com/library/angel.jpg

Osu!

Osu!

FredInChina

08-15-2010, 06:35 AM

Here Dent, that'll work just fine:
http://www.les-vegetaliseurs.com/media/cliches_natures/20080406_152342.jpg

tmd

08-15-2010, 07:17 AM

I dib Number 48 BTW :)

jcarmello

08-15-2010, 01:37 PM

Wow Fred!! That is the nicest floral arrangement. It almost brings a tear to me eye.:D

powerof0ne

08-15-2010, 05:44 PM

I'll settle for being floated down a river on a wooden raft that is lit by fire with a flaming arrow when my time is up. Save the flowers for everybody else :)

I'm en route back home late today from ilwaco Washington with salmon ;) that yours truly caught. Now time to get back to training and more training!
Osu-EN1

senshido

08-16-2010, 12:07 PM

if I bring a Gi, Walshy as well as Epking, Niceguy, Lucy, DKKC & Kanku if they want to can I come too :)

If there are enough of us southerners maybe we could hire a BUS! :D

all welcome... the more the merrier! :)

jcarmello

08-16-2010, 01:10 PM

I'm en route back home late today from ilwaco Washington with salmon ;) that yours truly caught. Now time to get back to training and more training!
Osu-EN1

ENVY!!:cool:

FredInChina

08-17-2010, 10:50 AM

Wow Fred!! That is the nicest floral arrangement. It almost brings a tear to me eye.:D
LOL - Scotland National flower... ;)
Osu!

jcbel

08-20-2010, 01:31 AM

Can we expect pics and videos of this monumentous event? (The grading I mean, not the floating down the river part... :D)

powerof0ne

08-20-2010, 03:05 AM

I imagine so or at the very least some pictures. Sorry, I'd try to record some footage but think my hands will be a little busy with other things ;).

The last couple of days I came down with a slight flu but didn't quit training.

I have been going through every kata I need to for the test in my back yard since the weather is somewhat decent here in western WA state for the time being.

Besides that a minimum of an hour of cardio on stationary bikes is my new minimum standard, every day. I was sometimes only doing about 40 minutes.

I noticed even though I've been eating healthier I've put on some weight so I'm going to focus a bit on 'slimming down' the next few weeks. Which means I'll somewhat count my calories and reduce the intake, eating 1800 a day, seeing if that does the job, if not, I may go as low as 1500 but I hate going any lower then that (I have done 1200 in the past). My strength right now is better then I can remember it being in a few years but still not at my goal, yet.

This is the weight lifting regimen I was basing a lot of my program on: http://www.muscleandfitness.com/summer_workout_routine/training/235?page=2

Except I believe in more cardio being needed for my goals that I have in mind. My PT friend swears this is a good program and he seems to know his stuff.

Besides that I'm going to probably get a lot of my kumite in on Saturdays at 'Seattle''s dojo in *drum roll*, Seattle. I have one brown belt student that I'm still in contact with but he ripped his acchiles tendon recently and probably cannot train again until some time in October. Who knows, maybe I'll be surprised and get some students at the new dojo that have a lot of experience but I'm not counting on it. Not to be negative, just not much knockdown karate in WA state.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to Bob's summer camp and for training with Dent this week :( I had some 'emergency dental' work done on my top left tooth (about a third or more chipped off) and was told that's only temporary. I'm waiting on some type of letter/certificate so I can get that permanently fixed and other teeth worked on..joy. I'm being cautious because I'm now missing so much of that tooth and don't want to risk losing the rest of it. It was a tough decision and I was hoping to get it fixed NLT yesterday. Moral of the story is to keep up on your dental work, I suppose.

Any other suggestions?

I'm also rigging up a sand bag from an old swing post in the back yard of my house filled with marbles :)
Osu-EN1

Dent

08-20-2010, 03:27 AM

Osu!

Any other suggestions?

While I'm all for responsible consumption of our resources, I almost never eat the hooves. They cause havoc on my teeth too! :D

Osu!

powerof0ne

08-20-2010, 05:50 AM

Osu!

While I'm all for responsible consumption of our resources, I almost never eat the hooves. They cause havoc on my teeth too! :D

Osu!
I just put some prescription fluoride on my teeth...I have no idea how long I'll be given this for :D

Mmmmm, steak, tripe, salmon, buffalo, venison, tuna, shrimp, crab, lobster, and oysters all wrapped in bacon!

Actually, minus the salmon and tuna the rest of that might go well together ;).

The next 3 months will be interesting, to say the least, my K4L familia!
Osu!

Monty

08-20-2010, 06:49 AM

Can we expect pics and videos of this monumentous event? (The grading I mean, not the floating down the river part... :D)

I'm planning on taking at least one camera with me, so I hope to be able to post some pictures of it(subject to PO1's agreement:))

Ros

08-20-2010, 06:57 AM

I'm planning on taking at least one camera with me, so I hope to be able to post some pictures of it(subject to PO1's agreement:))

Damn, just lost the bet with myself! If only you'd replied 5 minutes sooner. :D

senshido

08-20-2010, 09:08 AM

I'm planning on taking at least one camera with me, so I hope to be able to post some pictures of it(subject to PO1's agreement:))

does this mean you guys are definately coming?

kanku

08-20-2010, 09:28 AM

Osu Senshido!!

with me at the moment, i have started digging "Tom" "Dick" and "Harry" i have also spotted a motorbike that could be an option..........

and have formed an "escape committee"

the "enemy" at the moment appears relaxed and ready to be taken advantage of.....the cunning plan is starting to take shape!:D

senshido

08-20-2010, 09:31 AM

Ros

08-20-2010, 09:31 AM

does this mean you guys are definately coming?

Just sent you a PM!

sandman

08-20-2010, 12:42 PM

Mmmmm, steak, tripe, salmon, buffalo, venison, tuna, shrimp, crab, lobster, and oysters all wrapped in bacon!

Actually, minus the salmon and tuna the rest of that might go well together ;).

EVERYTHING is good wrapped in bacon (including bacon ;) ) :D

Man, this is a pretty exciting undertaking! Love it!

Dent

08-20-2010, 02:52 PM

Osu!

Man, this is a pretty exciting undertaking! Love it!

Hang on, Sandman! :eek: He's not dead yet! :D

Osu!

sandman

08-20-2010, 03:03 PM

Osu!

Hang on, Sandman! :eek: He's not dead yet! :D

Osu!

Key word in bold print ;)

:D

Hangtime

08-20-2010, 05:35 PM

Someone say bacon? Bacon...is good for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T_obaO46Bo

:D

powerof0ne

08-20-2010, 05:39 PM

Someone say bacon? Bacon...is good for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T_obaO46Bo

:D
LOL!

Oh my...that was awesome!
Osu!

sandman

08-23-2010, 01:48 AM

LOL! She acts like we're the sorry people! :D

(PS - if that were my kid he'd be doing burpees from sunrise to sundown... :rolleyes: )

Evergrey

08-23-2010, 02:09 AM

A 50 man kumite, I really want to see this!

powerof0ne

08-23-2010, 02:07 PM

Ah, I almost wasn't going to post this but am thinking after this is all over I'm going to post more of a 'guide' of what to do and not to do.

I'm going to be honest, here. A few nights ago I actually started having some doubt run through my head about this. I didn't let it get me down, I woke up the next morning a bit ticked off at me thinking that way and trained.

This isn't the first time in my life I have had some doubts but I have overcame those doubts. In a weird way I think it helps me because it motivates me to really 'dig in' and try.

I think to have some doubt or fear is only natural. This may sound a bit corny but in the past what I have done is to say positive things out loud to myself.

For any here with military experience that went through airborne/jump training, you can't tell me you never had any doubts. I remember staring at this 250 foot jump tower every day and joked nervously with my friends that knowing my luck something will happen and I'll get stuck up there. Sure enough, I did! Somebody went up the same time as me and undid the safety so there I am for at least 10 minutes dangling around at around 200 feet looking over most of Fort Benning, GA scared out of my mind. However, I stayed strong and told myself to look straight ahead and not to look down at the ground.

I'm not ashamed of what I fear or have doubts about but I'm not going to sit down and quit, neither.
Osu-EN1

sandman

08-23-2010, 02:28 PM

Osu! Great post PO1 - going to see if I can rep you...

I get those same doubts before every tournament - "what the hell was I thinking, signing up for this?" I'm glad you are working through it. Honestly, I'd be worried about you if you said you weren't nervous about what you're preparing to do.

Gitter done! :)

GJEC

08-23-2010, 02:30 PM

There's no courage without fear!

Gary

Evergrey

08-23-2010, 05:37 PM

OSU,
Gary, I think that is so true.
Bravery is being terrified and doing it anyway.
OSU

jcbel

08-23-2010, 05:48 PM

I'm not ashamed of what I fear or have doubts about but I'm not going to sit down and quit, neither.
Osu-EN1

Osu-EN1

Where's the thumbs up smiley when you need one?

senshido

08-23-2010, 07:54 PM

courage is feeling fear and still going through with it!

Osu

Dent

08-23-2010, 09:01 PM

Osu!

50 man Kumite is no joke. You need to have enough fear to motivate yourself into the place where you can produce the effort that inspires confidence.

Osu!

MilkManX

08-26-2010, 04:43 PM

If you need to I can have my patented kiddie pool ice beer rig shipped to Scotland.

Osu-EN1

FredInChina

08-31-2010, 02:55 PM

Osu PO1,

How is your training progressing?
Have you found the sparring/kumite partners ou need to get up to pace? :)

you have 110 days to go... will you be ready to face the ordeal?

Be well & train hard!
Osu!

powerof0ne

08-31-2010, 02:59 PM

Training is going good, Fred :)

Start teaching tomorrow. I have a few sparring partners but would like at least 10 LOL. I know a nearby city that can facilitate me on Saturdays for this.

I'll be ready in 110 days.

When I first started this I was a bit more concerned about everything but the kumite but that concern now seems like it was silly.

After today's work out I'll have it outlined later tonight :D
Osu!

FredInChina

08-31-2010, 03:13 PM

That's great - Osu!
I doubt you'll get a chance to drop by Dent's while I am here, with your new dojo, etc... :(
I wish you all the spirit you need in your preparation. :)

Osu!

powerof0ne

09-09-2010, 02:03 AM

Good news and bad news..

First I'll go forward with the bad news. Due to problems with the building owner changing our agreement more then once I'm going to look for a new location. I'd like to get into it more but it angers me and it even gets a little strange but I'll leave it at that. I still have my website up and will be approaching the college where I start in a few days about starting a kyokushin club there.

Good news is my strength and cardio seems to be getting better. I have lost even more weight int he past week and have received comments by people that have noticed. I am now 16 pounds lighter then I was a couple of months ago so I plan on hopefully keeping it up. I don't want to lose much more but do want to be leaner and am happy I lost the 7 pounds I put on when I first started lifting and eating lots of protein. While I didn't put on fat I'm not trying to weigh 250+ pounds when I'm only around 5'10.5" which I'm sure would have happened if I kept on that food plan (have to throw in that half inch ;)).

Today I had an early morning work out of an hour on the stationary followed with stretching.

Did full and side body planks. Then went on the 'ab machine' which is just an sit up board that you can put weights on. I put 45 pounds on and did 3 sets of 20 which may not be a lot to some but is for me right now. My abs are still a bit sore from that.

Later on my work out was kata, pad work, and just some shadow boxing. I spent around an hour on kata and an hour on pad work. My old student is healing up now and can hold pads for me. I must admit I threw up about half way through pad work. Which isn't a bad thing, I have done the same thing even when in great shape LOL.

Great news is I have found a great Thai Thaiboxing champion that has won the S-1 a few times that happened to just start teaching in my area. I'm going to be checking him out soon!

Tomorrow morning I plan on hitting the weights hard. Slight bad news is my left shoulder is bugging me a little bit but this is a reoccurring injury of mine and only seems to hamper me doing lots of pushups. It's not something that typically stops me from training and the recent change to crappy weather here in WA probably has triggered it. A few years ago on a field exercise a tree that was 'taken down' by me while I was in the Army happened to fall on this shoulder. By some miracle I was still standing and it bounced off of my left shoulder and I was on some nice pain killers later that night...Anyway, such is life, older we knuckleheads get the more reoccurring injuries we have.

I'll try to update this more often but have been so absent minded lately with dentists, college, trying to make my dojo work, and my own training.
Osu-EN1

Dent

09-09-2010, 03:29 AM

Osu!

Pity about the building, but maybe it's for the best. Better to get in to the Uni, and attract another type of student.

Good training too!

Osu!

senshido

09-09-2010, 09:07 AM

pity about the club... although it will be better if you can get a hall somewhere that you can just use/rent and get on with it without interference from managers/owners etc

sounds like the training is going well, just 3 more months then...;)

FredInChina

09-09-2010, 10:41 AM

Osu PO1
Sometimes the worst news turn out to be the best things... maybe it is the case for this dojo location? :)
Good training - How much are you weighting & what is your target point?

(the) older we knuckleheads get the more reoccurring injuries we have
Yeah, right! :(

Osu!

sandman

09-09-2010, 11:46 AM

Osu!

Sorry to hear about the dojo location, but glad to hear the training's going well :)

Hangtime

09-09-2010, 01:45 PM

I'm with Fred: sorry to hear about the shenanigans, but maybe the "right" situation hasn't come about yet. I hope you get it all sorted out and go on to be successful!

OSU!

MilkManX

09-09-2010, 04:42 PM

Osu-EN1

Hope that shoulder eases up.

Sounds like training is well.

Osu-EN1

powerof0ne

09-09-2010, 06:25 PM

Shoulder actually feels a little better today. I swear it's the change to 'crappy weather' mode here in WA state that triggered it.

Did some burpees, butterfly crunches, triangle push ups, and kata this morning. Going to finally get something to eat today and hit the gym to lift some weights in a few hours :D.

I don't know what it is and I'm not complaining but my appetite has gone down over the last few weeks. I feel full faster and just don't want to eat as much as I was. Not sick or anything and not complaining LOL.

Haven't had any beer for over a month now, too :O Don't think I have a problem with drinking just don't feel the need for it right now. Trust me, I will need my 'medicine' on a certain night when I'm in Scotland ;)
Osu!

shidokanatlanta

09-09-2010, 07:01 PM

I moved into a new location towards the end of last year. Ended up having problem with the landlord and had to move again a couple of months ago. Despite wasting time and money I now have peace of mind to do my thing. things happen for a reason, so, stay positive. OSU!

jcbel

09-10-2010, 03:53 PM

I agree with the others - the landlady might have been a source of constant frustration for you!

What is crappy weather in WA like?

powerof0ne

09-10-2010, 05:48 PM

I agree with the others - the landlady might have been a source of constant frustration for you!

What is crappy weather in WA like?
Grey and rainy for about 4-6 months with few sunny days. However, I came back here this past summer and it was really nice most of the summer which surprised me but I haven't spent a summer in WA for some years so maybe it's the new 'normal'.

If somebody likes fall, cold, and wet weather western WA is the place for them but I'm not a big fan. However, we have great places to camp and hike with some pretty good fishing. It's definitely a 'love hate' relationship for me.

To summarize the 'landlady' wrong doings. She told me there were a lot of students signed up, investors wanting to invest which I wasn't asking for, her thinking she could come up with what I charge to students, asking my marital status letting me know she was recently single and much more all within the last few weeks. Icing on the cake was me asking about the 20 students she told me were signed up and her acting like she never said that. Oh, and the location with the hours were too early for most students with a '9 to 5' job.

Definitely a new learning experience when I thought I saw it all.

I think in a few years I can start charging would be dojo owners advice for what not to do from my experience of seeing many dojo close :D.
Osu!

Hangtime

09-10-2010, 05:59 PM

Sounds to me like you rent could've been "free" ;)

All joking aside, silliness like that would be crazy to have to deal with...good thing you got out before you were in too deep

jcbel

09-10-2010, 07:16 PM

Sounds to me like you rent could've been "free" ;)

I'm sure she would have made him pay with other means!! :p

powerof0ne

09-10-2010, 08:07 PM

I'm sure she would have made him pay with other means!! :p
Well, I don't want to be mean but lets just say I have standards and they weren't meant to make that kind of payment.

However, if she looked like Charlize Theron or Angelina Jolie I'm sure I would have been comfortable with that payment plan ;)
Osu!

FredInChina

09-10-2010, 09:50 PM

(...) letting me know she was recently single (...)

(...) if she looked like Charlize Theron or Angelina Jolie (...) I would have been comfortable with that payment plan (...)
In the land of the brave, everything and everyone has a price tag... :D:D
Osu!

Ros

09-11-2010, 06:21 AM

Haven't had any beer for over a month now, too :O Don't think I have a problem with drinking just don't feel the need for it right now. Trust me, I will need my 'medicine' on a certain night when I'm in Scotland ;)

Ah powerofone, I think Senshido mentioned that that particular weekend in Scotland is traditionally 'dry', to get ready for the Christmas overload. So no beer for you. ;):D

Of course I'm joking, as if Scotland does dry!

powerof0ne

09-11-2010, 08:09 AM

Ah powerofone, I think Senshido mentioned that that particular weekend in Scotland is traditionally 'dry', to get ready for the Christmas overload. So no beer for you. ;):D

Of course I'm joking, as if Scotland does dry!
Would be a mean trick when his brother and him have told me about a local brewery and showed me pictures LOL! :D
Osu!

senshido

09-11-2010, 04:17 PM

There has been no dry time in Scotland since... eh... mmm ... hhmmm...

There has never been a dry time in Scotland!! :p

powerof0ne

09-11-2010, 07:16 PM

Left shoulder is bugging me off and on. It is reoccuring but going to take at least a day off today from using my left arm with any power. Going to just focus on a few hours of cardio on the stationary bike and elyptical machine.

A few days ago it bugged me a little and felt fine the next day but after working out on it felt worst then before. Not really worried about it but going to let my Doctor know about it this week because it never really got taken care of in the first place. Maybe some accupuncture on it will help. Right now all it really prevents me from doing is a lot of push ups and certain heavy weight exercises. I can still punch with the arm but not sure if that's preventing it from healing, hmmm... The icing on the cake is I'm a 'south paw'. Might be a good time for me to become a righty :D
Osu!

sandman

09-12-2010, 12:22 AM

Uh oh - hope it feels better soon buddy :)

powerof0ne

09-12-2010, 12:29 AM

I'm sure it will. The most this shoulder has bugged me is for about a week. I'm actually rated for it on VA disability....0%(I have 5 other conditions rated 0%!), even though it happened in a field exercise where another individual decided to take down a tree right behind me that happened to bounce off my shoulder which may have caused a certain boot to hit a certain body part.

I can actually do kumite with it this way, definitely not as bad as others but probably will be in 15-20 years LOL.
Osu!

FredInChina

09-12-2010, 01:57 AM

(...) I can actually do kumite with it (...)
Good to hear; the main question though, is: Can you go through 50 rounds? :)

Osu!

Dent

09-12-2010, 02:08 AM

Osu!

I second Fred's question. I know you're not looking for an out, but want to be in the best shape possible for the grand adventure. Can this be resolved in time?

Osu!

powerof0ne

09-12-2010, 03:59 PM

Osu!

I second Fred's question. I know you're not looking for an out, but want to be in the best shape possible for the grand adventure. Can this be resolved in time?

Osu!
Right now I think it can be.

This hasn't lasted much longer than a week in the past. Seems to come up a couple times a year since the original injury.

I'll be making some phone calls tomorrow to get a better medical opinion on it.
Osu!

Dent

09-12-2010, 08:03 PM

Osu!

I'll be making some phone calls tomorrow to get a better medical opinion on it.
Osu!

Wishing you a 100% recovery!

Osu!

meguro

09-12-2010, 08:53 PM

If the injury doesn't involve new or recent tears, I've got a lot of mileage from this book. In fact I lent my copy to a karateka who like it so much it hasn't been returned.
http://www.triggerpointbook.com/

powerof0ne

09-12-2010, 08:56 PM

Just ordered a copy, thanks Meguro!
Osu!

powerof0ne

09-15-2010, 07:35 AM

Left shoulder feels a loooooooooooooooot better! Amazing what a few days letting it rest does. To be safe I'm going to give it another 24 hours and I did make an appointment to have it looked at because this is a reoccurring injury for me.

Bad news is I won't be able to get in for the doctor for 3 weeks unless I want to go to the ER room and wait 6 or more hours.
Osu!

FredInChina

09-15-2010, 09:05 AM

(...) go to the ER room and wait 6 or more hours.
By then, who would still call it an emergency? :(:(
Glad to hear your shoulder is better though! :)
Osu!

Dent

09-15-2010, 11:13 AM

Osu!

Bad news is I won't be able to get in for the doctor for 3 weeks unless I want to go to the ER room and wait 6 or more hours.

Good thing we don't have socialized medicine here........ :cool:

Osu!

MilkManX

09-16-2010, 01:40 AM

Osu-EN1

Until then I would lay off any shoulder intense workouts.

I had my right elbow act up a few years ago and I just laid off of it for a few weeks and then moderately go back to push ups. SO far no more creep ups.

Osu-EN1

powerof0ne

09-17-2010, 04:34 PM

I don't think a day goes by that I'm without injury :)

Good news is my shoulder feels fine, bad news is my lower right back (SI joint area) has been killing me now. I didn't write about this earlier because i was hoping it would go away but now admitting to the pain.

I haven't had this effect me in about 10 months to a year. I had to get a surgical injection into it last time and was getting cortisone shots about every other week for months. Crossing fingers this isn't as bad but it's killing me right now.

I think it has to do with the 'colder weather' and my pelvic injury or it's one heck of a coincidence. May be moving sooner than I thought to a place that has year round sun shine.

I may go to the ER room for this, grrr.

I'll update with what I hear from the medical professionals, ASAP.
Osu!

Hangtime

09-17-2010, 04:41 PM

Geez Po1; maybe a callsign change to "Power of if it's not 1 thing, it's 1000"? ;)

Rest that back! Hopefully it's nothing tooo serious!

Evergrey

09-17-2010, 05:06 PM

p01, I feel ya on the chronic back injury thing. I hope it gets better! Do pull-ups to stretch the spine help at all?

Move to California! :D

sandman

09-17-2010, 05:11 PM

Uh oh - I hope the back thing clears up real soon...

powerof0ne

09-17-2010, 07:46 PM

It's not bad if I'm sitting back in my leather recliner or laying back. However, when I stand up and put any weight on it the pain is bad. I'm familiar with having my back like this..happened quite a bit my first year after pelvis surgery.

Definitely wishing I didn't give up all my painkillers right now but such is life. Just grinning and bearing it right now but if not improved by tomorrow I'm going to the ER.
Osu!

Ros

09-17-2010, 07:49 PM

Eeek. Hope you get it sorted out - back pain is no fun.

MilkManX

09-17-2010, 07:50 PM

Osu-EN1

Rest up and I hope they can you fix you up quick man!

Tucson has sun about 355 days a year...

:D

Osu-EN1

powerof0ne

09-17-2010, 08:27 PM

Osu-EN1

Rest up and I hope they can you fix you up quick man!

Tucson has sun about 355 days a year...

:D

Osu-EN1
Might not be a bad idea. Did they start carding people that look like they're possibly from another country, yet? I ask out of caution because I'm pretty sure I'd get carded LOL.
Osu!

FredInChina

09-17-2010, 11:00 PM

Osu PO1,
I hope your back gets better, you have serious training ahead & time is running short. :)
Osu!

powerof0ne

09-18-2010, 12:50 AM

Osu PO1,
I hope your back gets better, you have serious training ahead & time is running short. :)
Osu!
Aye, this is the first day in months I haven't done any physical training :(.

I'm too hyper to just sit around is what kills me the most about this.
Osu!

Dent

09-18-2010, 03:16 PM

Osu!

Aye, this is the first day in months I haven't done any physical training :(.

Maybe your body needs the rest?

Wishing you a quick recovery though!

Osu!

powerof0ne

09-18-2010, 04:22 PM

Not going to the ER today. Back is still sore but a lot better than yesterday. I'm going to go to 'urgent care' on Monday and am guessing I'm probably going to get some painkillers.

Don't really like taking them because of being cautious but times like this they do help.

How sore my back is right now, IMHO, doesn't justify an ER visit but if it felt the same today as yesterday I would go.
Osu!

Dent

09-18-2010, 05:14 PM

Osu!

Good to hear you are much better, PowerofOne!

Osu!

senshido

09-18-2010, 09:37 PM

Take it easy and don't over train... Osu!

powerof0ne

09-19-2010, 06:31 PM

Back is even better today! Yesterday I made sure to have this plug in heated pad on my back at a very high heat throughout the day. Back was sweating a lot but I think it helped quite a bit. Still not 100% but pain is quite a bit more tolerable now than it was 48 hours ago.
Calling the to make a doctor's appointment tomorrow..I have another fun filled trip to the dentist tomorrow but I'm grateful I don't pay a penny for any of this :).
Hopefully can start working out again tomorrow but beyond doing some upper body weights while seated I'm too afraid anything else would be a bad idea at the moment.
Time to get the heat pad back on and make my back sweat some more!
Osu!

MilkManX

09-20-2010, 04:55 PM

That is great news. I was going to ask you last night when we were playing Halo.

Osu-EN1

powerof0ne

09-21-2010, 10:56 PM

That is great news. I was going to ask you last night when we were playing Halo.

Osu-EN1
When I'm playing that the last few days I have had a heat pad on my back the entire time. So it helps pass on time but now all the studying and homework I now have will take precedence!
Osu!

powerof0ne

09-24-2010, 08:15 PM

Back is feeling a lot better...I'd almost say 'normal' but being cautious.

Doctor appointment next week but back to some good training tonight after I knock out a bit of studying and homework! Going to focus on calf raises, squats, butterfly curls, military press, bench press, hour on stationary bike, and kata.

Hoping this is the last time my back bugs me for quite a while. Really wondering if the great weather here in WA state affects it this time of year because if it does I'll probably move again....to some place more warm. Hard decision to make since all my immediate family is here but having to nurse my back and not be able to do much but sit and lay around for days isn't my idea of fun.
Osu!

Ros

09-25-2010, 06:26 AM

Hoping this is the last time my back bugs me for quite a while. Really wondering if the great weather here in WA state affects it this time of year...

Po1, I think it's nature kicking in at this time of year to prevent you getting frisky with any of the females at college who are too young for you. When they know you a bit better, your back will magically heal! ;):D

GJEC

09-25-2010, 06:34 AM

:)

Plenty of time for them all Brian, pace yourself.

Gary

knuckleheader

09-25-2010, 10:36 PM

powerof0ne

09-30-2010, 01:03 AM

Waiting results of x rays & ct scans...have another prescription of painkillers again that I'm only going to use when I have to.

Upper body has been fine last few days and have been doing kata, pushups, curls, dips, tricep dips, etc.

I was talking to milkman about this recently...got on the scale today and weighed 7 pounds less than I did 48 hours ago. No idea why, because I didn't do anything crazy to cut weight. I for some reason thought I might be maybe 2-3 pounds lighter but 7 surprised me. If i have some more crazy rapid weight loss I'll call my doctor again...joy. I know my body enough to know for me to lose 7-10 pounds in 48 hours means I'm purposely trying to cut weight...unfortunately it doesn't just happen for me.
Osu!

meguro

09-30-2010, 01:08 PM

powerof0ne

09-30-2010, 07:13 PM

Osu! Hope those tests prove useful. Regarding the sudden weight loss, maybe check for signs of dehydration. Could be that now that you're back in school, you're forgetting normal meal & hydration schedule because of studies and or other . . . distractions.;):)
This would make sense but I'm very proactive about making sure I drink enough water. I prefer tap water (as long as it's drinkable) to bottled water, too. However, I have cut down a bit on calories but not that much more...checked my weight today and it has stayed the same. If it's the same tomorrow guess I just lost a bit more weight which I can't complain about.
Osu!

knuckleheader

10-02-2010, 07:28 PM

Perhaps a coupla of Big Mac's;) might help. Hope the test are O K.

jcarmello

10-03-2010, 05:20 PM

Perhaps a coupla of Big Mac's;) might help. Hope the test are O K.

Ahhhhh,..........last time I heard the Whopper beat the Big Mac!!:D

powerof0ne

10-05-2010, 03:45 AM

Ahhhhh,..........last time I heard the Whopper beat the Big Mac!!:D
I never want BK again although I heard about some 'gourmet whopper' joint that's exclusive to NYC somewhere. Every US military base has a BK..the military made me to never want BK again...I'd rather eat an MRE.

So, called the VA today trying to get another appointment with my doctor told they're all 'full' until January which means I get to go wait around for hours on Wednesday of Friday this week.

Expecting a call or letter from my primary care doctor any day now with my results. Yes, the VA sends letters instead of calling, sometimes...have had it happen to me once, already which I found silly. This day and age should call me or email me...or even, both! :O
Osu!

FredInChina

10-05-2010, 04:40 AM

(...) Yes, the VA sends letters instead of calling, sometimes...have had it happen to me once, already which I found silly. This day and age should call me or email me...or even, both! :O
Osu!

The lag time for new technology to be used in construction is 80 years - ONE generation!

For Education, it is 50 years :eek:

... Maybe for veterans administration is is somewhere in between...

If you understand LAG, you save a lot of frustration (usually women understand lag better than men, because of gestation...) :)

Osu!

powerof0ne

10-07-2010, 04:38 PM

Turns out my SI joint (sacrum illiac) keeps getting inflamed which is causing me pain. Which is pretty much what I already thought. I have not been given any great advice how to get over this but am being told this will probably all go away but could be a few years, 3, 5, etc...The way my pelvis healed up is more or less is what is causing this but is expected to be 'normal' again in time, but when that is, nobody can really say.

Right now I'm "ok", been doing a lot of lower back stretches, light slow crunches, and working the upper body. I asked about cold weather and slight humidity here and the doctor said that is probably a reason why it gets triggered.

I'm more or less nursing/rehabbing this so I can jump right back where I was a few weeks ago in training intensity. I haven't got to the book Meguro recommended to me yet due to trying to study/homework.

This really sux but I shouldn't complain because I can still walk. Keep everyone who wants to know in the loop of my progress.

On the bright side of things I have been monitoring my diet better then I have in years and see this becoming a long term habit. I've cut down on my beer/alcohol consumption tremendously which I think helps a lot because when I drink, I want to eat! I didn't completely stop drinking, for special social occasions I'll definitely have a few pints with friends...just not once, twice, three times a week like I was for years.

Most of you know how to get a hold of me ;) I may at times not come on here as frequently as I was but can be reached on facebook and check here at least once a day or every other day.
Osu!

MilkManX

10-07-2010, 04:52 PM

Osu-EN1

Well now ya know!

And...knowing is half the battle! :D

Osu-EN1

Hangtime

10-08-2010, 02:13 PM

And...knowing is half the battle!

G-I Joooooooooooooooooooooooooooooe! :-)

sandman

10-08-2010, 03:30 PM

Goooooooooo Joe! (rather...Goooooo Brian)

I believe the proper term is Yoooooo Joe! ;)

:D

FredInChina

10-11-2010, 04:52 PM

Hangtime

10-11-2010, 06:02 PM

I believe the proper term is Yoooooo Joe!

You say Yomato, I say Gomato... ;)

I would definitely want to do some, how many I don't know. 40 rounds a week could be a bit much and could leave him knicked up. For my first full contact, there were weeks that I would pretty much take on the class twice a week; the recovery times were pretty long afterward. Personally, I prefer some hard rounds once every couple/few weeks and specialized training targets between (defense, footwork, etc).

It may be likely that Po1 is doing some sparring, but not logging the rounds?

FredInChina

10-11-2010, 06:27 PM

(...) It may be likely that Po1 is doing some sparring, but not logging the rounds?
I do hope so! :)

Osu!

powerof0ne

10-11-2010, 07:33 PM

Osu PO1,

I was looking back into your training log and it struck me:
Unless I've missed something, you have not put one round of sparring under your belt since... forever... :(

Call me old fashioned, but preparing for 50 rounds, wouldn't it be useful to spar a little bit beforehand? :confused: Like 10 rounds on Mondays & Wednesdays & 20 on Fridays? ...Just to get used to it a little...

MedGuy, Gary, Senshido, Hangtime, etc... what do you think? :)

Osu!
I've been sparring like Hangtime said, just not logging in the rounds :) I'm very bad at keeping a journal.

I've mostly been doing 10 rounds at a time and have done 20 a handful of times. I used to do 10-15 rounds about once a week or every other week. Wish I could say I did 50-100 once a week but I don't think I could take that. I'm surprised that my shins took it as well as they did. The last couple of weeks been taking it very easy on the kumite due to the SI joint problem. This has caused a lot of aggravation for me.

In other news.

My old student and friend is buying his first house (moves in the 28th of this month) and plans on converting his garage into a home dojo and wants to have regular sessions there which I'm not opposed to. Going to experiment with the idea that this is a private club. Will take beginners but only if they're serious, not about the money. Also still looking for one near my area because his house is a good 30-40 minute drive north of me so will probably only make it there twice a week.

I have been taking notes with my sloppy left handed hand writing and will put this in a more clear format.
Osu!

Dent

10-11-2010, 08:01 PM

Osu!

Good to hear about the rounds. I've been a bit concerned for your welfare with the 50 looming so close.

Nice to have a private Dojo too. :)

Osu!

FredInChina

10-11-2010, 08:46 PM

I am a little bit relieved to hear about your rounds of kumite too. :)
Best of luck for the last 6 weeks of training before the big day.

Osu!

MilkManX

10-11-2010, 11:31 PM

Osu-EN1

Fred.

If you read back a bit it may not happen in December due to PO1's back.

Still will happen but maybe now in the spring.

I am sure he will let us all know here in the very near future.

Osu-EN1

FredInChina

10-11-2010, 11:57 PM

(...) If you read back a bit it may not happen in December due to PO1's back. (...)
Osu MMX, thanks for the head's up!

PO1, very selfishly, I would hate to book my flights, etc... & have to cancel...
When will you be able to confirm? :)

Gary, I don't think it would change my plans to come to your seminar if it happens; maybe I'll stay a bit longer then. :)

Osu!

powerof0ne

10-12-2010, 12:13 AM

Osu MMX, thanks for the head's up!

PO1, very selfishly, I would hate to book my flights, etc... & have to cancel...
When will you be able to confirm? :)

Gary, I don't think it would change my plans to come to your seminar if it happens; maybe I'll stay a bit longer then. :)

Osu!
Going to talk to Senshido in a matter of hours/days about this (we've been communicating the last few days about this). Just didn't want to make any announcement yet before anything was decided. Trying to nurse my back/si joint to operational level. Not happy about the 'worst case scenario'.

I never thought I'd work so hard physically and maybe have to delay the plans. Trying to take this anger out on homework and studying but that seems to not be working out so well!
Osu!

FredInChina

10-12-2010, 03:36 AM

Going to talk to Senshido in a matter of hours/days about this (we've been communicating the last few days about this). Just didn't want to make any announcement yet before anything was decided. Trying to nurse my back/si joint to operational level. Not happy about the 'worst case scenario'.

I never thought I'd work so hard physically and maybe have to delay the plans. Trying to take this anger out on homework and studying but that seems to not be working out so well!
Osu!
Osu PO1, I understand how you feel... :(
50 man kumite is not small potato undertaking though & listening to your mentors is a good idea. :)
Thanks to keep us posted as soon as you can. :)
Osu!

Dent

10-12-2010, 03:39 AM

Osu!

I'm in full agreement with Fred!

Please do this when you are 100% prepared. We're all in this with you, so we don't mind waiting longer if this will ensure your success!

Osu!

powerof0ne

10-14-2010, 06:21 PM

Osu!
Just got off the phone with Senshido and sad to say came to the conclusion to post pone this when the weather is warmer for me. I haven't been able to do much kumite for almost 3 weeks now. Now, I could do kata but I'm not that good to take 3 weeks, probably longer off from any serious kata and do a 50 man kumite. To me at least half this experience was to do a 50 man kumite and to follow the same requirements Senshido gives for his normal students.

Looking at my school schedule to post pone this to Spring or Summer means around March 18th to 27th or if I wait to Summer would mean June 7th to June 19th/20th.

The last couple of years it seems that if I'm in a cold place during fall/winter my back gives me problems off and on. It's not my 'spine' but lower right SI joint area.

Any questions or concerns, please pm me. I don't want to burn any bridges with anybody on here.
Osu-EN1

meguro

10-14-2010, 06:57 PM

Hangtime

10-14-2010, 07:25 PM

Osu! Most people will lose a fight with gravity and not live to tell about it. You won. A 50 man is test enough, no need making it twice as hard with a wonky SI. The fact that you're still training and even thinking about a 50 man kumite is good enough for me. Osu-EN1

"Well said" and "No kidding!" and as an American, I'll also add in the fact that you continued to sacrifice and serve our country after injuring yourself training to do just that --Thank you. Do what's best, heal up and hit it head on!

Osu-EN1

MilkManX

10-14-2010, 08:12 PM

Come on down to AZ.

You can spar with me anytime B.

Heal up!!

:D

Osu-EN1

senshido

10-14-2010, 09:34 PM

For what its worth, I think you are making the right choice, there is no point wrecking yourself, wait until you are ready, as I said on the phone, there is absolutely no problem from my point of view, I'm here whenever you are ready.

Osu!

Dent

10-14-2010, 10:15 PM

Osu!

Safety first! I think it's a good decision. Take the time to settle both the physical and environmental issues, and then you'll be set to take the grading with both eyes firmly on the target!

Osu!

FredInChina

10-14-2010, 10:58 PM

Osu PO1,
Dent & I have had a few discussions about your now postponed test and frankly, even if we could not say it directly, we were a bit worried.
As Dent said, safety first! :)

It takes a lot of courage to take a step back at this stage in your journey and in my eyes, If anything you appear an even bigger man now. :)
I'll be looking forward to following through with you here on K4L the upcoming of your training. :)

Repped!

Osu!

sandman

10-15-2010, 01:09 AM

Yep, sounds like a wise decision to me too PO1. :)

powerof0ne

10-15-2010, 01:33 AM

Thanks for the replies and support, everybody. Wasn't an easy decision for me to make but the more days that have gone by without being able to do any real kumite just made it seem like the only choice I had. This was really felt like one of the hardest choices I have had to make in years even though it seems like the obvious choice still didn't make it easy. Osu!

Ros

10-15-2010, 06:30 AM

Just didn't want to make any announcement yet before anything was decided.

I really, really wish you had because then we wouldn't have booked any (non-refundable) flights! :(

GJEC

10-15-2010, 06:41 AM

Sod's law in action. We only booked them this week ...

I understand your decision Po1 and look forward to seeing you do it in the future.

Gary

kanku

10-15-2010, 07:02 AM

Osu Po1!!

I am sad that we are not going meet in december but respect you for your decision, I think you would be better off doing it in the warmer weather....i wish you well!!:) did your decision have anything to do with me agreeing with senshido after 27 years of not even sparring to be fight number 51:p

well gang.....is the game still on at senshido`s....i am still up for it!?:D

Monty

10-15-2010, 07:08 AM

well gang.....is the game still on at senshido`s....i am still up for it!?:D

Ros and I might still make a weekend of it:)

GJEC

10-15-2010, 07:09 AM

well gang.....is the game still on at senshido`s....i am still up for it!?

I've got to cancel if I want a good Christmas. I can't be selfish and spend that amount on a jolly boys outing while the kids go without ...

(Not quite, but that's how it's being thrown at me ;))

Gary

senshido

10-15-2010, 09:05 AM

its still our christmas night out here that night and still a couple of guys testing for shodan that day, so anyone that wants to be here is more than welcome

powerof0ne

10-16-2010, 12:04 AM

I'll be there sooner then later, I have plans over the next year or two to start making it to the big KSK events in the UK at least annually to show my support for the organization. Right now I have to plan my travel dates in between school terms. Fortunately or unfortunately (job market is bad right now) I'm in school for a good 3 years, maybe longer but am fortunate enough to more or less get paid while I go to school full time so while in school I'll have to continue planning trips around breaks in between terms.

I'll find a way to make this up to you that planned on seeing me. I don't want to burn any bridges with any of you and if anything want to build a few 'bridges' that stretch thousands of miles.
Osu-EN1

tmd

10-16-2010, 11:30 AM

certainly no harm done mate, you got to put health first and as it turns out i was going to miss our christmas do! So now I can get up to gary's the week before c/w the missus with any luck and make our xmas do.

It'll all come good and as per Kanku with such injuries they are always better in the (relative) warm of the uk 'summer' i know mine all are.

powerof0ne

02-22-2011, 03:27 PM

Wasn't adding to this for a while due to being disappointed in myself but thought I would update due to a recent doctor visit this past Friday.

I ended up having a new doctor and he suffers from similar issues that I do and more or less agreed with me that the cold & wet weather during the fall & winter affect me. I'm being prescribed a bunch of anti inflammatory medication that's en route via mail but currently taking oral cortisone to stop and prevent this. I expressed my concerns of being given painkillers so instead being given about three different types of anti inflammatory medication.

I already sent Senshido a message but my plan is to increase my training because I feel like I took a step back the last couple of months but I was still training just not at the intensity I wanted to be. At the very least I'll be coming to Scotland in August and will get the exact dates soon as long as they don't interfere with Senshido's own vacation plans. I have a 2.5 to 3 week break in August is why I'm planning for that month.

Now, I'm coming for sure to at least train and if everything goes as planned with the original intent to do the 50 man and everything but if for some strange reason I get injured I'll still come to train. Of course after spending the money my intention is to do the 50 man.

Back to the training plan is slow & steady starting out with 1.5 hours of cardio on my recumbent stationary bike at resistance of 7 maintaining 75-85 RPMs, legs now feel like jello. After school sets of burpees, push ups, crunches, core exercises and kata. This is just starting out to get my body back used to it not my 50 man kumite work out plan LOL.
Osu!

sandman

02-22-2011, 03:29 PM

Osu!

Good to see you're still at it! :)

knuckleheader

02-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Hi Pow R of 1. Maybe if things permitted, a move to a warmer drier climate.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Dent

02-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Osu!

It's no race, PowerofOne. Your goal is to get there in one piece. I'm sure you'll make it!

Osu!

wullie

02-22-2011, 03:31 PM

WOO-HOO!!!! Looking forward to it mate!:D:D:D

Oh, and don't forget to practice your drinking, you can get tips of Kanku, Ros and Monty of what to expect. ;)

GJEC

02-22-2011, 03:32 PM

IT WILL COME

Gary

powerof0ne

02-22-2011, 03:34 PM

WOO-HOO!!!! Looking forward to it mate!:D:D:D

Oh, and don't forget to practice your drinking, you can get tips of Kanku, Ros and Monty of what to expect. ;)
Might work on my will power because when I'm completely sloshed I change into another person (still devilishly handsome & funny) that definitely steps over the line but I will definitely need my "medicine" after I complete a 50 man. However, peer pressure is a hard thing to resist.
Osu!

Dent

02-22-2011, 03:35 PM

Osu!

You could always do the famous split-grading. One round of Kumite, one round for the crew. x 25 each. :D

Osu!

meguro

02-22-2011, 03:37 PM

Hi Pow R of 1. Maybe if things permitted, a move to a warmer drier climate.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

My thoughts too. I hear it's usually warm and dry out by MilkManX.

Get knocked down 7 times, stand up 8.

FredInChina

02-22-2011, 03:38 PM

Ahhhhhh - I'll be @ Dent's in August... :)

Osu!

powerof0ne

02-22-2011, 03:40 PM

My thoughts too. I hear it's usually warm and dry out by MilkManX.

Get knocked down 7 times, stand up 8.
Been talking to MilkmanX a lot over the last few months about moving near him. Plan is after I'm done with school (still a few more years) is to try to land a job near him or somewhere with a warmer climate regardless as long as I land a job in said warmer area :).

I moved back here after the military because I have family I didn't see for years and a Grandma I don't feel that will be around much longer that my brother has been helping out a lot while I was out of state that I now share in the responsibility of and to spend some time with her while I can.
Osu!

bobh

02-22-2011, 03:48 PM

meguro

02-22-2011, 03:48 PM

Family is important. Good man.

MilkManX

02-22-2011, 04:38 PM

Good to hear.

Osu-EN1

Hangtime

02-22-2011, 04:50 PM

Get knocked down 7 times, stand up 8.

Exactly my thought when reading the first post, thanks Meguro.

Glad to see you're climbing back on that horse Po1!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqXaJqqp2SI

:D

OSU!

FredInChina

02-23-2011, 10:10 AM

P01,

At this point in your life, I'd give serious thought to moving to someplace that affords you a better quality of life. In this case, it's weather. Maybe Arizona or someplace else dry and warm. Once you have a job, are married, and have children it gets harder and harder to make such moves (at least it feels harder). I know it may seem like an impossibility now... but it really looks from the outside that you need to make a drastic move. Life can be challenging enough without subjecting yourself to undue pain and suffering.

Osu

I agree 150% with BobH... :)
Long story short: choose your place before you can't...
Your future wife may have a job that will pin you somewhere.
If you create your own business, you'll have core staff and maybe customers that won't allow you to move.

It took me 4 years from the moment I stepped back to close down the factories & wind down the business so I could move.
Nobody had told me beforehand that once the business was on, I'd be stuck in the place, and I was too stupid to see it myself! :(

Osu!
And we will will be training together more than once this time! We have karate and business to attend to!
Osu BobH
I certainly hope so... We could start talking beforehand though... :)

osu!

Dent

02-23-2011, 11:53 AM

Osu!

Your future wife may have a job that will pin you somewhere.

Throw in the young 'uns going to school, making friends and the increase in costs of moving as a family......... Stuck like an insect to a board! :cool:

Osu!

powerof0ne

02-26-2011, 04:38 PM

Training is still moving forward but found out my school is now voting to start the summer term July 5th which would change my availability if that happens. Hasn't happened yet but voting is supposed to be done by March 28th.

Reason for this is because of the huge federal and state budget cuts when traditionally part of FY 10 budget was used for part of summer term and FY 11 budget. However, with the budget cuts they had no FY 10 budget to use to pay for summer term. My economics instructor has been with this school since the 60s and said this is the first time this has happened since he's been there...not good.

Might not be free until early September to come to Scotland now is my point.
Osu!

wullie

02-26-2011, 08:59 PM