Stirfry and Gi Chokes

Bleh, today was ok.  I got up for BMB discussion (I really don't know why I bother going) and again proceeded to live within minutes of arriving, after learning that we were going to be discussion slides I looked over last night, which consisted of describing what a "population" is, in statistical terms....blech.  So yeah, I headed out again, but I got some postcards mailed (be checking the mailbox!)  Then I peaced out for kickboxing class.  Today was alright, except I felt like I was getting NO power behind my kicks and knees at all!  Hrm....need to somehow get my TKD kicking technique sharp enough that I can borrow some of their power without sacrificing speed.

I ran into Jo (one of my BJJ training partners) after kickboxing and chatted with her for so long I actually ended up missing boxing!  But we had a nice little chat and whatnot, at which point I headed back to RMIT, and did a little more work before heading out to BJJ.

Practice was SO fun today.  Carmen likes to warm us up by playing tag, which is always fun, and makes me feel like such a kid.  Everybody just gets this really playful/childish look on their faces, and it's just great.  Afterwards, Carmen brought out this mini-soccer ball, and made us all get down on our knees and try to toss the ball around to score and whatnot.  That was SUCH a fun game, and I'm definitely bringing it back to YMD.

Afterwards it was down to business with conditioning drills and whatnot, during which I learned a new super-cool gi choke, which I plan on utilizing ASAP.  Need to work on smoothing my transitions to omoplatas (shoulder locks) though, they're pretty lumpy.  However, the end of practice turned a bit ugly for me.  I think I either broke or dislocated part of my 4th toe on my left foot.  I was rolling with this guy, and because the mats have a lot of friction, as I was turning and getting moved, part of my foot moved, and another part....didn't.  So I opted to leave practice a little early, and when I checked my foot as I was leaving, my toe was massively swollen and the tip of it was/is......loose?  Hrm.....am concerned.  I will definitely be doing some preventative taping from now on, as I can't afford to get injured before the tourney.  

Glad I've got my TKD shoes for tomorrow!  Hrm, that reminds me that I need to practice my forms before workout tomorrow.....curse you Jeremy, for making me learn 3 forms!