Karate 101

Karate 101 sounds funny, like some sort of University class. Sensei Mario was awarded his Godan. That, I believe, is 5th Dan. As for me and Marilyn, well we did our best not to get smoked by the heat! I mean the warm up was pretty routine, but then after a bazillion katas, we sparred and I know for a fact that I don’t spar well. I’m just too slow. Sure, I was sparring against black belts but I know that even if I had my black belt I would get smoked in any real fight.

Oh well. Maybe this is one of those rare moments when I’m feeling my age, but I’ve been training really hard to the point where I am in danger of over-training.