tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102849809638093325.post7194213986929526285..comments2023-04-09T01:00:10.758-07:00Comments on Hack Shaft: A freshman in the middle ages: Final week, and it's killing me!Hack Shafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682078707505224802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102849809638093325.post-85891879329380052772008-05-27T10:13:00.000-07:002008-05-27T10:13:00.000-07:00Sounds like you've got the right idea about gettin...Sounds like you've got the right idea about getting back into it. Keep up those slow-count kicks, too -- they are so good for your stamina and form. And good advice about doing the forms in your head. I'd been them for the first four weeks or so but have slacked off the last two weeks.<BR/><BR/>Bet you're SO glad to be moving on to the next stage. <BR/><BR/>Just 3 days and change!<BR/><BR/>(Don't forget to breathe.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102849809638093325.post-25886190440226566662008-05-27T04:31:00.000-07:002008-05-27T04:31:00.000-07:00You can do it! Just a few more days!I think that ...You can do it! Just a few more days!<BR/><BR/>I think that you are approaching your return in the right way. You have physically prepared your knee/leg for karate again. When you start classes it will be important to listen to your knee. I waited until 8 months until I started sparring (hands and feet) again. <BR/><BR/>Good luck and keep posting!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102849809638093325.post-34267973785971547922008-05-25T09:09:00.000-07:002008-05-25T09:09:00.000-07:00For a while there, I was feeling like you. Now, n...For a while there, I was feeling like you. Now, not so much. The truth is that I'm really afraid to go back, afraid it will happen again and I know I need to take my time mentally. I wish you a lot of luck and look forward to hearing about how it goes.Blackbeltmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069495769299557679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102849809638093325.post-22027300523776167682008-05-24T09:15:00.000-07:002008-05-24T09:15:00.000-07:00I know it's agony waiting, but you're going to be ...I know it's agony waiting, but you're going to be so happy when you get back on the mat. I'm sure you'll also be nervous about your knee. I'm glad you're going to take it easy on your return. You're doing so much off the mat in terms of exercise and knee-building, I'm sure it will be fine. Heck, your knee may be better now than it was before. Still, it's good to ease back into it.<BR/><BR/>I can also empathize with your dislike of solitary workouts. That's one of the best things about martial arts, having friends working out with you.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, let us all know how it goes!Bob Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465832932322450884noreply@blogger.com