WWE Kung Fu Style

Wednesday

POWER TRAINING.
Morning practice was fun. But of course Pain came around when Power training started.


Luckily the sun was out in the afternoon for our 'run to the gate' ordeal. It has been snowing all week. I ran a bit early before the bell rang for class. After the run, we started the warm ups for the Power training. Half way through we, the foreigners, were breathing heavy from all the jumps, kicks, and drills we do But Lu Ping ( Master Guo's 18 year old disciple) looked like he wasnt even breaking a sweat. I was shocked...and a bit jealous.

When we started the partner stretching I asked Lu Ping to partner up with me...mistake #1.

We started off with the "legs out straight while partner pushes your back so your head can touch your knee"....I dont know the name if you couldnt tell. I went first, Lu Ping started pushing down and i could have eaten my knee if i wanted too. It hurt really bad! I couldnt go any further but he kept pushing me down. My knees were bending since i was hurting pretty bad and my body said 'no more stretching' so i said, "Done". Lu Ping didnt hear me or understand and reached down and grabbed my knees and forced them down so i said a little louder, "Done!". After a few more seconds of pain I shouted, "OK DONE!" A little louder than i expected.

After that we did a couple single stretches and then we partnered up for the butterfly stretches. I asked Lu PIng again...mistake #2.

For this stretch i went first again. He stood on my knees and pushed my back down. He went a little easier this time or i possibly became a parapelegic after mistake #1 and have no feeling left in the lower half of my body.

After that we did the stretch were you sit face to face with the partner and the other guy puts his feet on the inside of your legs and pulls your body towards him. Asked Lu Ping again...mistake #3.

I went first of course and he barely pulled me forward. I was a little shocked because i was ready for pain. Then after i relaxed a bit he tightened his grip and yanked me forward. I was yelling a bit. I have no idea if he felt my body relax or what but i was shocked.

We finished up a few more exercises and then ended the class. Thanked Lu Ping for the pain and then headed upstairs. The radiators havent been working so the room has been pretty cold.

Got ready for bed and knocked out from a long day.




Thursday.

Had an easy day today. Took it pretty easy since my knee has been starting to hurt. I think its just the cold. Will start wearing my knee brace.

Friday

Morning took it pretty easy. For the afternoon class instead of doing the Mountain run we did take downs in the ring with just our class. A lot of people didnt show up to class because they were sick or just cold so the only people wrestled were Clement, Kjetil, Sam, Joseph, Lu Ping, and me. We did the same kind of arragment as last time where 1 person wrestles each person 2 times win or lose. Its tiring but fun. So what happens is that I fight Kjetil twice, then i fight Sam twice, then Lu Ping twice, then Clement, then Joseph. without taking break... then after i fight them all, Kjetil gets in the ring and fights everyone and so on.

I got taken down a few times and took them down a few times when it was my turn. But I never took Lu Ping down though. The extra training I did with Lu Ping helped me win a lot of matches. But since he knew the moves he taught me on Tuesday he knew what i was doing and took me down quick when i would try those on him! Did the new moves on the other guys and they worked. I would try other take downs on Lu Ping but he has some awesome counter attacks. 

After training it was a couple guy's birthdays, and four guys were leaving the school this weekend so about 25 students including me planned a massive dinner out in Yantai. Before we left there was a huge power out. Luckily we were not staying. Came back Saturday morning and just relaxed all day. The academy was still freezing. So went out Sunday with Sam. On the way to town we heard a repeating thud sound in the Taxi. Sounded very much like the back right tire on the taxi. Sam tried to look out the window to see the tire but couldn't see it. While he was looking at that i was looking for a seat belt. I couldn't find a sigle seatbelt in the car! I told the driver, "Bu Hao." And pointed to the tire. He pulled over and looked at the tire. He did something to it outside then put a tire chain in the trunk. Luckily it was just the snow chain that had came off and not a flat tire. 

We made it to town and i bought a heated blanket, some more food for the week, and a jacket that i had seen on Saturday for Lu Ping. Since he been training me I wanted to get him a gift before he leaves. Last Saturday I wasn't sure if it was the right size when i saw it so when i went back Saturday I quickly looked at his jacket size when he wasn't looking so i knew what jacket i should get him. Gave it to him in the evening with the translator who i got so she can tell him that i bought it for him since he has been training me and he is leaving soon. He was so happy when he got it, he had a huge smile from ear to ear.

The radiators started working but it is still freezing. trying out my new heated blanket right now and its amazing!

Had a great weekend and the power has been going out all day. The internet has not been up at all today either so it has been a bit fustrating. Hope it will be on soon! I will keep Blogging when I have power and internet!

Goodnight!

-Scott