Brown & Blackbelt Class: We started off by working on self defense. Namely Blasting Elbow and Hip Toss. We started with drills in the air then grouped up and did it on each other a good dozen times. Hitting hard and being hit hard. I felt really good on Blasting Elbow.

We then kept the same groups and worked on Hip Toss. Starting off with just the toss portion. I’ve never actually been “tossed” from this one and it hurt. I got dropped hard a few times and landed hard. But overall I was doing okay. I feel like I did well when it was my chance to toss people but when it was my turn to be tossed I wasn’t a good partner. I apparently fall awkwardly. I guess I need to work on that…

Then we did some sparring. Without fight gear. I got in a couple rounds, I love this type of sparring. I got kicked in the mouth once but It’s all good.

I left class feeling super powerful and just psyched for the future…

I love this stuff.