Final blog post

While working on my research paper i had to go on several different websites just to find comparisons between each website, looking to see if some facts on one website matched the other. I asked my teacher for some ways i can find more facts about my research paper as i also used noodle tools to help my organize my outline. When it came time for editing i always asked for feedback from whoever had my paper. From the project as a whole i learned the dangers of aggravated assault and also that really discipline is a key part of projects that ask for many things. Personally i learned to push myself mentally when times because a little rough. Most of the challenges came from my physical project. The training was usually hard and my conditioning was put to the test, when i became physically and emotionally tired i would have to use my mental strength to pull me through it all. I tend to give up easily but i had to push myself constantly because i knew that was the right thing to do. Completing most aspects of the Capstone project was challenging but i learned a lot from it as well.

Self defense for senior project

Today May 14 i participated in both the brazilian jiu jitsu class and boxing class. For BJJ out coach had us go over a way to get out of a situation where you opponent has mounted you, we drilled the same drill several times to get us use to the motion of everything, i wanted to make surd i had every step down. When it hit 7:00 we sparred for a good 30 minutes. For boxing class we simply did our normal warm ups and also drills to help strengthen our legs. We did drills for most of the class which consisted of contact drills and other drills that improved technique. We finished with shadow boxing.


Time Logged: 3 hours
Time Total: 25 hours

Self-Defense for senior project

Yesterday May 13, I participated in the muay thai class. We did our basic warm ups with jump ropes and we went right into hitting pads. I had to work with my teammate on certain moves to get him more comfortable with them and afterwards i did my four rounds and i basically focused on constant hitting with the pads. After all of the rounds were finished about 5 of us stayed for sparring and that was most of the night.



Time Logged: 2 hours
Time Total: 22 hours

Self-defense for senior project

On Saturday May 11 I went to the boxing class. It was fairly easy. Our coach had us go over proper technique and movement so most of our drills were based on that, we did several rounds with deifferent partners mvoing around and properly executing the combination. After that I sparred with my teammates who had fights coming up and we did some kickboxing rounds.



Time Logged: 2 hours
Time Total: 20 hours

Self-defense for senior project

May 10 2013 I went to MMA practice which is striking and grappling all in one. It was a small class and for most of the time we worked with just one person. Our coach had me and my partner do some take down drills and afterwards we did some light sparring. He had me work on keeping the fight on my feet and stay away from my partner's take downs. I found that to be challenging because my partner was ranked 3rd in his division in CCS. Basically saying he was a pretty good wrestler. After the four rounds of light sparring we did another drill on the ground and we finished class with shadow boxing.


Time Logged: 2 hours
Time Total: 18 hours

Self Defense for Senior Project

On May 9th i went to the boxing class. Today was different, my other teammate who also had a fight coming up was the main focus of the class, so what we did was this drill called shark bait. He stays in the middle and the rest of the team makes a circle around him. Every minute that passes by a new person would sparr with him. We all had to work together and push him to get the most out of the work out. We ended class with shadow boxing.



Time Logged: 1 hour
Tine Total: 16 hours

Self Defense for Senior Project

Yesterday May 8th 2013, i participated in the kick boxing class. We did our basic warm ups and we got right into thai pads. Again my mentor had me help out one of my teammates who was preparing for a fight, my goal for yesterday was to keep him honest and consistent with his work. Push him to work harder and stay calm, even though i have a hard time myself. When it was my turn he returned the favor, we ended class with sparring and some clinch sparring and i ended even earlier because my left shoulder was starting to ache.



Time Logged: 2 hours
Time Total:15 hours

Self Defense for Senior Project

Yesterday May 6 2013, i had kickboxing class. We did our usual warm up of jump ropes and shadow boxing. Afterwards we had to hit pads, i was holding pads first for my teammate because he had a fight coming up. Then when he was dome i did my rounds, i was really watching my foot placement and technique when i was doing the combo. We ended class with sparring.


Time Logged: 2 hours
Time Total: 13 hours

Self Defense for Senior Project

On Saturday May 4, i went to boxing class to try and work on my jab which is a punch thrown by my left arm. My coach had me keep my arm tight to my body, whenever my elbow would poke out she would correct my immediately. I was having somewhat of a hard time because i really wouldnt notice so we kept doing the same thing over and over again until it happened more naturally. After awhile i was able to do so. Afterwards we did some sparring for kickboxing and for each round my coach had my doing specific things and listen to everything he said to help my listening skills for when im really inside the ring.



Time Logged: 3 hours
Time Total: 11 hours