As we near the Tiger Challenge I am honestly not feeling very confident. 😬
In part, it’s my knee. I keep pushing it a little more all the time, and I’m trying to get deeper in my stances as well as transition smoother when turning. During training I’m actually feeling pretty good and I’m not noticing anything especially concerning. But after each session it’s still quite sore, and I haven’t really noticed much improvement in that regard for some time.
I also know I’m not really supposed to be using my brace right now…but when training for more of a tournament setting, and especially with partners, there’s a bit more risk involved. If I have to react quickly or unexpectedly, I’d rather play it safe for the time being.
The other part is my bo staff. I’ve incorporated some different articulations throughout and I’m really struggling with timing. I’m confident that as the year progresses it’s going to come together and turn out pretty cool. But right now? …it’s pretty glitchy.
What I’m finding is that my progress feels really lopsided. As I get better...and faster...with the articulations, I then have to completely readjust my timing with stepping, transitions, and final techniques. It feels like a never-ending battle because every improvement in one area shifts the rhythm of everything else.
At the same time, I know this is kind of what happens when you’re refining and integrating new components, instead of just polishing something you're already comfortable with. I already have a vision of what the form could become later in the year, which I think is part of why the glitches stand out so much to me right now.
So yeah. All in all, I don’t really feel ready. Not for lack of effort...or want...I don’t think. More because I’m working on things that simply need more time and repetition before everything aligns.
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