Sleepy Times

This is sort of one of those brag things! Many times during my Wing Chun journey, I would not get much sleep the night before the travel. I have one of those things like a bad bladder or large prostate (don't know which yet) that keep me up at night (sometimes). I usually had to make a quick decision when awaking whether or not I would be making the trip, but usually I did make it. Many times, once the trip would start, usually on the Interstate 49, I would get very sleepy. I would have to use many "tricks" to stay awake, like singing out loud, or thumping on the steering wheel, etc. Invariably, I would resort to using Wing Chun techniques or "hands" to stay awake and at the same time, practice the art. One of those is Huen Sao using the steering wheel. Try it sometimes; it is very interesting and fun! Anyway, once I would get to New Iberia and start my hours of practice and learning, I usually forgot about being tired. That is, until I would get in the car to come home, a two hour trip! Of course, I usually had some coffee left in my thermos to help keep me awake. And here I am, so it helped!

2 of my favorite Martial books

Of course I have many, many favorite (and not so favorite) Wing Chun books, but more about some of them in a later post. Today, just to mention a few (2) of other martial books that have been favorites over the years. They are: Martial Power, by Steven Pearlman (and) Fighting Science, by Martina Sprague. She, of course, has written many other famous books, including "Complete Kickboxing" and others. I will start with her book, Fighting Science. It is basically the "Laws of Physics for Martial Artists" as explained on the front cover. I'm not going to go into the specifics other than it is a terrific read not only for martial artists but, I think, for anyone interested in physics and the way things work, especially the human body.
The other book, Martial Power, is basicallly divided into "principles" including physiokinetic principles. Take it from me; it is well worth the read and even a second and third read. It is a keeper just like Fighting Science is a keeper. I recommend both of them highly.