For my first entry, I won’t go into detail about my experience or progress – instead I’ll simply introduce my self and try to set the foundation for what I plan to write about here.
I’m pretty new to Jeet Kune Do. I started a few months ago with several goals in mind. My goals, much like the goals of many other students, are:
1. shed some pounds/get healthy. I have two kids, I want to be there for them as long as possibly can – and I want to lead by example. I want them to grow up and take care of themselves. I want them to live long healthy lives, and be there for my grandkids.
2. Grow some self confidence. Maybe its the small town I grew up in. Or maybe it’s the result of me being on the wrong side of all the social cliques of today’s school system. Either way, I’ve always lacked self confidence. Things as simple as asking for help at Best Buy, or making a phone call to someone other than my wife or parents are difficult for me.
3. Learning to better defend myself and my family. I won’t go into detail, but I DO have some background in martial arts. I’ve always felt confident with that knowledge, and it has served me well on several occassions – but I know that the knowledge I had previously just isn’t enough for MOST situations. I need something that works. Something that is flexible and adaptive. So far, I think I’ve found it.
For my next entry, I’ll try to cover the transition from being extremely out of shape, to just a little out of shape.