Storyville - Cage Fighting Women

Got in from Kung Fu/Tai Chi on Thursday night to find that this was on the TV.

Really a bit too brutal for me, but an interesting watch - particularly the bit where the family of one of the women is trying to understand why she does it and persuade her to give it up. I think I can understand the urge to take part and "prove" your fighting skills - what I find less appealing is the motivations of the audience at a cage fight - I suspect it's slightly pervy, especially when it's women fighting, but also when it's men, too.

Sun style at Tai Chi for the first time in ages, it was nice to revisit it as I've always found the circling/shoulder rolling aspects of it very pleasing. Then we did quite a bit of pole, including start of the "living pole" set, which I seem to finally be able to do now without cracking myself in the ribs.

Here comes the Sun

Thursday night was my last training session before my hols. Off for a sunny week in Wales. When I get back the school will probably be on its summer schedule, which I think will be just one Kickboxing, one Kung Fu and one kids Kung Fu per week, so I won't be able to train as fanatically as I'd like. I need to find the self-discipline to practice by myself....still, it might mean I do a bit more Tai Chi as I think that's going to keep going.

Did some Sun style last night for the first time in ages, which reminded me how much I used to like it. Let's hope it's going to make a more regular appearance for a while.