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In which I attempt second degree. The closer it gets, the more I feel like whether or not I pass is going to randomly depend on how bad I happen to hurt.
There are three steps I have to make through: the prep class, which is where Master L evaluates us and determines if he thinks we're ready, the pre-exam, which is for all practical purposes the same as the final, comes next, and lastly, we take the final in front of the panel.
That's three chances for my body to totally screw me. Considering how much my right hip bothers me currently (pretty much always), I'm not sure I'm going to make it. I keep thinking I have endurance problems, and I do, but I've realized that I tend to stop breathing due to pain when I'm pushing myself. This of course leaves me a gasping wreck just trying not to pass out. So, my endurance isn't as bad as I think it is in all probability, if I can remember to force myself to breathe. Not being able to position my body properly also causes balance problems. Unfortunately, proper technique usually requires putting myself in a position where it hurts the most. Low stances, kicking with the right leg, or having it bear weight while kicking with the left leg? All are painful.
I hate this. I really enjoy TKD, and the health benefits over all have been great for me, but my hip is starting to piss me off. A lot.
There are three steps I have to make through: the prep class, which is where Master L evaluates us and determines if he thinks we're ready, the pre-exam, which is for all practical purposes the same as the final, comes next, and lastly, we take the final in front of the panel.
That's three chances for my body to totally screw me. Considering how much my right hip bothers me currently (pretty much always), I'm not sure I'm going to make it. I keep thinking I have endurance problems, and I do, but I've realized that I tend to stop breathing due to pain when I'm pushing myself. This of course leaves me a gasping wreck just trying not to pass out. So, my endurance isn't as bad as I think it is in all probability, if I can remember to force myself to breathe. Not being able to position my body properly also causes balance problems. Unfortunately, proper technique usually requires putting myself in a position where it hurts the most. Low stances, kicking with the right leg, or having it bear weight while kicking with the left leg? All are painful.
I hate this. I really enjoy TKD, and the health benefits over all have been great for me, but my hip is starting to piss me off. A lot.
