Two Times

Today I rolled twice. I rolled once at the noon all-ranks class and again at the 7:30pm basics class. I'm bruised sore and tired, but it's so worth it. I love the cardio I get out of every class. Everything we do is practical and fun. Our warmups are Jiu-Jitsu moves for passing the guard, defending the guard or take downs. There are no wasted motions. Every moment of class is fun and exciting. Even when the sweat is dripping and my body feels like it can't go anymore, I'm still having a blast. An hour class flies by.

I have bruises on both my shins and calves from I don't know what. On my right leg I have a bruise deep inside the calve. That one I know how I got. That's from a knee that came down hard while my opponent passed my guard. I didn't feel it at the time, it just felt like a lot of pressure, but now it feels like a knot deep inside the muscle. I'm going to have to roll that one out.

I also have bruises on both my biceps from drilling the spider guard in the basics class. I'm not complaining though. I'm just pointing them out as badges of honor. I have no serious injuries. This is all part of the game. All part of the struggle to learn the art that may one day save my live. In the meantime, it will strengthen and tone my body into a lean mean fighting machine. Well worth the investment.