Martial Matters

Fighting is an art. Kick-Boxing is an martial art:>

Itz been about 2 months since I've joined these Kick Boxing classes,itz called "ShootFighter's Inc." I train 3 days a week.We workout 2 days(alternate) which includes Running,rolling over,push ups,bouncing crosses,front kicks,hook kicks, jabs,cross's,crunches & various ab exercises etc. which is important for building endurance.Techniques are taught on the 3rd day.We train in a pattern where we are working on improving our stamina and at the same time learning different techniques of fighting.

Yesterday I had a great session of boxing.Ashwin(my trainer) shouts out "All of you with your boxing gloves,come to one side of the class".And there I was with my wrist wraps on and pulling over my right hand gloves.I've been eagerly waiting from Day 1 to actually get in and spar,to know what it feels like to beat & get beaten consciously. It'z been some time, boy!

Ashwin points out at me and Shimroth."You guys go first".Not sure whether he noticed the natural excitement in me to get in and fight. So we start off.

First fight of the evening.Varun(me) & Shimroth.

Ashwin starts the stop watch.I was pretty sure tht itz gonna be a 1 minute stint.I Jab,cross,jab cross...put my guard up...Shimroth throws a couple of punches.We're fighting.Jab,cross,jab,cross,duck, jab,cross.By now it'z been bout a minute.I had no idea how long he wanted us to fight.Ashwin still watchin the stop watch & simulataneously commenting on each of our moves.Ashwin shouts"1 n half mins to go.GO ON.Don't stop.Don't STOP".tik tik tik.seconds are ticking.TIRED.I openly claimed that im kinda drained out after bout 1.5-2 mins of the fight.While i was sayin it out loud,I cud see that Shimroth's(quiet) just trying to get hold of his breath.Pure intention of surviving.He was equally tired.Ashwin in that 'full haraami' tone wanting to see something interesting shouts"Shimroth, he's tired.Knock him out!".Arghh.Shimroth throws his punches all on my guard,gettin a few on my head, tryin to follow Ashwin's instruction.I 'm thinkin in ma head "Neither Shimroth nor Ashwin know's how drained out I am,".I surely was tired.Besides,being the first fight of the evening,it was mine & Shimz first fight too.So now i hear he's askin Shim to try knockin me out.Both of us maintaining strong guards.That's when i put all my power and throw a jab, cross, jab, hook on shimrit's face n his head,back with my guard up.Shimroth gives a nice cross punch on my cheek too, despite my guard.Nice punch bro.FIGHT'S over.GOOD Fight.Gave a hug to Shimz.I was literally surprised that a 3min fight'd get that tiring.

(Conversation after the fight:me,Indu & Bob)
Me to Indu: Stamina's the key ! Fckin tiring.

Bob: It's smokin bob.We gotta stop smokin.(smiles)

Me: Stamina's the key ! Fckin tiring man.

Bob & Indu were the next to fight.

Me & Bob strt givin that lil speech to Indu that it'z kinda hard to hit a girl.Indu showin no signs of agreeing to that one.Indu lookin like a true warrior wanting to beat this guy & prove us wrong.
Bob played it easy through out the fight knowing that he can dominate if he wanted to.Burstin out a few times with his punches.
Indu, good fight gurl:).You got these good jabs & cross's.You sure seemed exhausted at the end of it ,yet you never seemed to give up & gave it your best shot which is very important.

I personally feel that it's unfair to make a girl & guy fight.Im not being a male chauvinist here. It's just that it doesnt work tht way.You can't go out n out n knock out a girl n feel proud about it or even good about it. Im not even sayin that women are weaker. It's just certain principles.Something that i've been taught since my early days.

ACHIEVEMENT:
1. We(me n Shimz) lasted the whole 3 mins.
2. Voted the "Best fight of the evening".

LESSON LEARNT:
1 .Work on your Stamina. Stamina's the key to last a fight.
2. Keep your guard up, whatsover!KEEP YOUR GUARD UP!
3. Switch to Ultra Milds asap. :D

Guys,Wanna Scratch ur ba!!$ during a fight? Guard's Up n scratch(Not sure how u do that).
Very very important.