Welcome to the Weekly Wu
What is the Weekly Wu (武)? In recognizing that there is a long ways to go between where I currently am and where I want to go with wushu in the future (assuming we still have a future together), I understand that the journey is not a quick one. There are many steps and milestones [...]
Almost back to training!
I’ve been texting with Xiao Yu recently and it seems she is coming to Xi’an for a visit at the end of the month. That is great news since its been so long since I’ve hung out with her (almost a year!). But the even better news is that she said she would help me [...]
Returning to Wushu: The 40YO Version – Update and First Classes
Edit: I meant to post this up waaaaay back in December, but never got around to finishing it. The workout sort of tweaked my leg and then right after that the team went on a training break during Chinese New Year. Then Spring semester started at work and that’s all she wrote. I wanted to [...]
Returning to Wushu: The 40 Year Old Version – Week 2
The second week of my return to exercise has come to an end and I wouldn’t say that it was particularly spectacular. In fact, I fumbled the ball on a few occasions. But I suppose that happens from time to time. The most important thing is that I do not give up and keep moving [...]
Shaanxi Wushu Team Demo Practice
At long last I come bearing wushu gifts. The semi-long awaited for videos of my latest trip to visit the Shaanxi Team are now available on youtube. I thought I would share a bit of the background on the videos so that you know what you are looking at and what they were preparing for. [...]
Returning to Wushu: The 40 Year Old Version – Week 1
To view the original blog entry for my Return to Wushu, please click here. * * * As my first week of my preparatory training comes to an end, I can’t help but try and compare how I feel today compared with a week ago. The truth is, I do feel better – a little [...]
Returning to Wushu: The 40 Year Old Version
As I mentioned in my last entry. I am preparing for my (yet another) return to wushu. This time around it has been a good 6 months since I was training consistently. That means I will have a bear of a time if I try to just jump right back in to the deep end [...]
Big Plans For the Coming Year! (and wushu vids)
As you know, I have been a little on the quiet side with my blogging as of late. I’ve even blogged about how I’m lamenting over my lack of blogging (and training), which is a little funny when I think about it. But now that my future plans are “official” I can talk a little [...]
Getting Back on the Horse … Again (Plus Angelica Cukon!)
And so I made my way back to wushu class with the Shaanxi Wushu Team. Over 2 months away from training and I don’t think I need to tell you that it was a bit on the painful side. 2 days later now, and I’m really starting to feel it in my hamstrings — but [...]