I just moved into a fairly raw warehouse space and there is access to a giant backyard of rooftops where I can practice boxing routines on. It's gravel covered and I can whip around up here with complete privacy and loss of all self consciousness.
The south side is a constant whizzing of cars on the freeway pass. The droning sounds are calming and energizing as I whip through kicks, punches and blocks and undercuts.
There's a gorgeous backdrop of giant billboards and hills lit up with millions of twinkly lit residential lights. One of the billboards is a light up Coca Cola sign which is mesmerizing and oddly beautiful to watch. It's private, it's dark and I love it. My belts of short heavy breathing seems to match the rhythm of the city up here. I feel very in tune doing this.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, February 23, 2009
spit flied from my mouth !!
in class today spit actually flew from my mouth as I was machine gun punching the bag. i was only embarrassed for like a milli-second, 'cause it actually seemed pretty natural. seemed to fit in with the aesthetics of boxing. I kinda felt proud of this little mini natural disaster that exported itself from my mouth.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
the Dinosaurs WILL get you..
at the end of class today I was told I was in a lazy zone that I need to get out of!
...because the dinosaurs WILL get me ! I felt like a robot that needed some oiling.
I was REALLy way out of it today. Super lethargic. Felt like I was fighting against an ocean of quicksand dragging me down. Ick.
...because the dinosaurs WILL get me ! I felt like a robot that needed some oiling.
I was REALLy way out of it today. Super lethargic. Felt like I was fighting against an ocean of quicksand dragging me down. Ick.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
bloody towel
At the end of class today, master Ruby showed us a bloody towel she saved from Andres' fight. It was waved in front of us as a symbol of what should NOT happen. She said it should be a reminder that this should not be our blood but rather that of your opponents ...next time.
I dunno-- or somethin' to that effect.
I can;t help it- I really get a kick out of all this training for violent stuff. It's serious in a way, obviously. However, I also wonder just how far I will go with it. I've always thought I was a winner in martial arts and other sports that i've played in. I have not done alot but I've been doing them on and off throughout my youth and I am aggressive and I have always had a mind set that I would NEVER lose. I don;t know where I got this from. I don't think that you would have any idea that I have such an aggressive streak from just looking at me. I am not butch or sporty looking. It deosn't even really seem to be part of personality and only comes out in martial arts, snowboarding and broom ball. However, I have never really been put to the test until possibly now and I am actually wavering on my self confidence. It's quite a balancing act. I mean you take on this idea that you are going to win and you are always ready and you convince yourself you simply won't lose and at the same time you are aware of the fact that you also have respect for your opponent and do not want to severely hurt them.
I think that once I actually get into my first competition, this balance is something that will work itself out and I will become natural like learning music rhythms that I will just learn like the back of my hand.
I dunno...crossing fingers.
'night!
I dunno-- or somethin' to that effect.
I can;t help it- I really get a kick out of all this training for violent stuff. It's serious in a way, obviously. However, I also wonder just how far I will go with it. I've always thought I was a winner in martial arts and other sports that i've played in. I have not done alot but I've been doing them on and off throughout my youth and I am aggressive and I have always had a mind set that I would NEVER lose. I don;t know where I got this from. I don't think that you would have any idea that I have such an aggressive streak from just looking at me. I am not butch or sporty looking. It deosn't even really seem to be part of personality and only comes out in martial arts, snowboarding and broom ball. However, I have never really been put to the test until possibly now and I am actually wavering on my self confidence. It's quite a balancing act. I mean you take on this idea that you are going to win and you are always ready and you convince yourself you simply won't lose and at the same time you are aware of the fact that you also have respect for your opponent and do not want to severely hurt them.
I think that once I actually get into my first competition, this balance is something that will work itself out and I will become natural like learning music rhythms that I will just learn like the back of my hand.
I dunno...crossing fingers.
'night!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Mexican boxer Drinking
UM.
ya.
that was hardcore.
shots of patron the whole night through. not a word of English and stories told that were not allowed to leave that place.
so, that's it.
puked quite a bit.
didn;t get to my private boxing the next day.
eeks.
ya.
that was hardcore.
shots of patron the whole night through. not a word of English and stories told that were not allowed to leave that place.
so, that's it.
puked quite a bit.
didn;t get to my private boxing the next day.
eeks.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
free raisins
frequently at the end of class Professor Ruby gives out free things. Tonight it was a box of raisins.
the other night it was a giant movie poster but i declined that. I dunno where all these things come from-but it's cool . I like it. I kinda feel like a kid that did good, ya know?
the other night it was a giant movie poster but i declined that. I dunno where all these things come from-but it's cool . I like it. I kinda feel like a kid that did good, ya know?
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