Mizblog

First Krav Maga class in 3 weeks+! I came in early (10am) for TJ’s class. We started shadow boxing and mixed in exercises like push ups, sit ups, and squats. I was worried my calf might give me problems but it was fine throughout.

Next we put in our mouthpieces and took turns punching each other lightly in the face and the body, just to get used to the contact. Chad and I were fine.

Next we worked punches with partners and gloves. I paired up with Thomas, who’s an old blue belt. Single straight punches into a tombstone while our partner moved around.

Then we learned the straight body punch, lowering our body, putting our head slightly offline, and throwing the punch into the midsection. This was difficult but I think I did okay. My punching range is a lot closer than I’m used to maintaining in sparring, so that’s an issue. I kept finding myself out of range and having to reach or lunge or stretch into the strike. Burst? Nah, I don’t want my calf to blow out during the first class back!

After that it was inside defenses, then outside defenses, then a combination. I met new guy Jeff, who was throwing sneaky straight punches and I was really bad at blocking them. Plus he had short arms. Sometimes he wouldn’t even get the punch to my face when I froze and did nothing. Not the best training. My right inside defense (against a left punch) is the worst. I really need to work on that.

By the end of class I was sweaty and my left bicep hurt, but I was otherwise fine and ready to change and jump right into 805BJJ!