Today's Aikido practice was with a teacher I never studied before. Watanabe sensei. he just looks like one of the movies old wise teacher, bold with a white mustache. It is said that he mastered the art of controlling the energy (KI) he could throw people without touching them. What I saw in class was very powerfull energy. I think his demonstration partner (the one making the attack) was collaborating in the touch less through, but I could see that unless he flowed with the teacher energy he could be struck down. I will try to go more to this guys class.
My partner for this class was Tamura san, i think he is about 65-70 years old. He kicked my ass to the ground easily, but he showed me a few tricks to improve. However I think I over trained and got a bit dehydrated for the rest of the day although I consumed plenty of water, I felt a bit sick. Only later at night it passed away and I am OK now.
On the way back form the dojo i stopped at the pull up bar I found in a small park, tried to do the sets, but could do just 1 pull up at all. I think my body was not yet recover form the Aikido practice.
Got back home and made up lunch (although it was 18:00 already, well breakfast was at 12:00...), than an hour later I was ready for the workout. The jump rope was OK, although i got my ankle banged by another person in Aikido practice, done the incline pull ups, and the planks. I can see why Patric mentioned we will hate them in time.
Keep pushing
Ilan
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