When you go to a kick boxing class you purchased from the interweb on one of those deal of the day things, remember these tips.
1. Warm up
Jump rope for a very long time before you go. When you get there, you will have to jump right into jump roping for what will feel like forever. Even if you know how and enjoy doing it. Practice before you go.
Jump rope for a very long time before you go. When you get there, you will have to jump right into jump roping for what will feel like forever. Even if you know how and enjoy doing it. Practice before you go.
2. Jumping into it
When your instructor asks you if you know how to jump rope, he is really telling you to get a rope off of the rack, and start jumping.
3. Don't be intimidated
Go somewhere you are not welcome, so you will feel right at home at the kick boxing place when everyone is glaring at you. A lot. Especially your instructor. Who may resemble this guy.
When your instructor asks you if you know how to jump rope, he is really telling you to get a rope off of the rack, and start jumping.
3. Don't be intimidated
Go somewhere you are not welcome, so you will feel right at home at the kick boxing place when everyone is glaring at you. A lot. Especially your instructor. Who may resemble this guy.
(Ours did)
4. Slow Mo
When your instructor tells you to step slowly, he means kick slower, he just doesn't say it. Avoid misunderstanding, and you should be fine.
4. Slow Mo
When your instructor tells you to step slowly, he means kick slower, he just doesn't say it. Avoid misunderstanding, and you should be fine.
5. Wrapping your hands
Wrap your hands from thumb to pinky. You WILL want to REMEMBER this.
6. You'll smell
You are going to be stinky by the time you leave. Don't wash your bra before you go to class. Save it for after.
7. Laugh
You will be laughed at for doing things wrong. Just laugh with them, it's all good.
8. If you're tall, just play basketball
If you are a tall guy, you will be laughed at for kick boxing instead of playing basketball.
Again, just laugh with them.
Wrap your hands from thumb to pinky. You WILL want to REMEMBER this.
6. You'll smell
You are going to be stinky by the time you leave. Don't wash your bra before you go to class. Save it for after.
7. Laugh
You will be laughed at for doing things wrong. Just laugh with them, it's all good.
8. If you're tall, just play basketball
If you are a tall guy, you will be laughed at for kick boxing instead of playing basketball.
Again, just laugh with them.
9. Don't be picky!
You will be given Pink gloves to wear, even if you're a dude. Be okay with it, like my man was. They're just gloves! Apparently a lot of guys have a problem with them, and I got the impression, they don't like the guys that do that. Just wear the Pink gloves.
10. Don't wear socks
You have to take your shoes off when you get there anyway, and it's hard to kick box in socks. Which reminds me,
11. Do NOT wear your shoes on the mat
You should already know that, but in case you don't.
-You're welcome.
12. Step right up
When you are going in for a kick, DON'T step forward. Step in angle. Trust me.
Also, you will probably be extremely sore the next day, even if you don't think you will, it's cool though.
And even if you sucked, you'll still feel like a bad a$$ later.
It's pretty awesome.
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Mike was amazing by the way. We had a really fun time, and even though I'm sort of, not really good at all, and a little scared to go back, I'm excited to go again.
You will be given Pink gloves to wear, even if you're a dude. Be okay with it, like my man was. They're just gloves! Apparently a lot of guys have a problem with them, and I got the impression, they don't like the guys that do that. Just wear the Pink gloves.
10. Don't wear socks
You have to take your shoes off when you get there anyway, and it's hard to kick box in socks. Which reminds me,
11. Do NOT wear your shoes on the mat
You should already know that, but in case you don't.
12. Step right up
When you are going in for a kick, DON'T step forward. Step in angle. Trust me.
Also, you will probably be extremely sore the next day, even if you don't think you will, it's cool though.
And even if you sucked, you'll still feel like a bad a$$ later.
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Mike was amazing by the way. We had a really fun time, and even though I'm sort of, not really good at all, and a little scared to go back, I'm excited to go again.
3 comments:
That is SO COOL! I am so excited to hear all about it!!!!!! You guys ROCK! Take more pictures...if you can...without angering the sensei/master/guru/tough guy lol
Oh my gosh Bryttan.... you had me literally laughing my butt off reading this blog! I love your sense of humor! Absolutely totally CRACK ME UP.
I had George read this last night. He kept saying "Bryttan wrote this? Bryttan wrote all of this?" He was cracking up too. He thinks you're pretty funny.
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