Amituofo!

I am very sorry for the lack of updates here but I am really busy with a new job and renovating the house I bought in July. So I have other priorities then blogging....

Quick update: My hip is still not ok although I have the feeling it is getting slightly better over time.
However, the shoulder injury that started while I was training in China has gotten worse and worse...
That is now worse then my hip. I don't know yet what the cause of that is but as soon as I find out I'll let you know...

In the mean time I am training a bit less (5 days a week i.s.o. 7). And my focus has shifted a bit from wushu to qi gong and yoga, due to all injuries I have...
I train wushu still 2 of 3 times a week... but I do less 'performance' and more 'application' style training. Since that is better for my body.

Follow my progress on Instagram or follow my training group CMA on the website or facebook if you like!

Practise makes perfect... Balance exercises in Xi Qing Jian. #Shaolin #CMA #kungfupowerrr.nl #kungfulife #kungfulifestyle #kungfu #traineveryday #martialarts #mindfulness

A video posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Nov 9, 2016 at 3:36pm PST

#flow practise... Love jian... #Shaolin #CMA #kungfupowerrr.nl #kungfulife #kungfulifestyle #kungfu #traineveryday #martialarts #mindfulness #wushu #activemeditation

A video posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Nov 10, 2016 at 11:22am PST

Long time no see....

Amituofo! Sorry I haven't been posting much. Actually, not really sorry, just had other things to do :) Training for instance :) My hip is slowly but gradually getting a little better and in the mean time my shoulder decided to take over the job as main pain source :( Never mind that, also that will pass away eventually. I did have a great kung fu week last week. Our friend Sifu Heng Jin from Belgium paid us a little visit since he was in the Netherlands any way for other personal business. We did 3 hours of training with him and I finally finished Gui Ding Jian! So now I have 2 Straight sword forms in my curriculum. Time to perfect that and then in a couple of years time start on the next weapen (9 section chain it will be :) )

Really fun to see how kung fu changed my appearance in 2.5 years time

Sept 2016 Me & Shi Heng @ Kung Tao training

 

 Februari 2014 Shi Heng Jin & Me @ SBN workshop

 

Sweating in Belgium

Amituofo!


Last Sunday we went to Belgium to train with master Shi Heng Jin again.
This time not only Sam and I went, but also a 70 year young woman who trains in my new martial arts training club (www.kungfupowerrr.nl) joined us.

She is the living proof that Kung Fu can be practiced and be beneficial for anyone, she started at age 65 :) and I am so proud she trains with me in my little club.

Hope that she can be an inspiration for many new training partners!
We had a great time in Belgium, I learned another piece of Gui Ding Jian, almost finished it now. But it is really taking my stamina to the limit, its a long form... Have to work on that a lot.
Amituofo!

:) the amount of sweat in my tanktop is a good representation for the intensity of todays #shaolin #kungfu training at shi heng jin's school in Belgium. Almost finished with Gui Ding Jian. Think it is the longest form in my curriculum until now.

A video posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Sep 11, 2016 at 8:45am PDT

When #Shaolin #wushu #taolu meets applications. This time practising #jian techniques that appear in Qi Xing jian. #kungfulifestyle #kungfulife #mindfullness #kungfu

A video posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Sep 9, 2016 at 1:22pm PDT

CMA Nijmegen is born!

Amituofo!

We have a new baby in town. Visit: www.kungfupowerrr.nl for more info!

Exciting news!

Amituofo! Sorry I've been quite lately (or may be you think: finally he shuts up with his kung fu stories :) ), but I have been quite busy. As those of you who follow me on Instagram might know I am moving to a new house and am very busy with renovation of the place.
Next to that there is more exciting news! But first some news as well...
I decided to stop following my regular lessons at Kung Tao :(

The stuff I want to practice and learn, and the stuff that my Kung Fu buddy Sam wants to teach and practice is just not inline. I don't want to be standing in the way of his path in Kung Fu so I decided it would be better to split paths and follow my own path as I have always done. Of course I will pay a regular visit if Sam allows me, but I am sure he will.

But...... the good news, due to that new direction on my path I decided to start something for myself. 

Starting the 31st of August I will have my own gym on the wednesday evening from 20.00h to 22.00h! More news and details on that will follow soon!

Playing Jean Claude van Damme.... #construction break #kungfu #kungfulife

A photo posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Aug 6, 2016 at 8:10am PDT

Today was #kungfu #stickfighting day. Practised basics and applications for Yin Shou Gun and Zhen Shan Gun.... Has been at least 2 months since I done this last one... Miss my #shaolin gun training buddy when I practise this :( #kungfulifestyle #mindfullness #activemeditation #wushu

A video posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Aug 14, 2016 at 12:18pm PDT

Master Hu's school

Where is the summer in the Netherlands?

Nothing but rain for the last days... Luckily I got the chance to train a bit last weekend

Practising Qi Xing #Jian #Shaolin #wushu to clear the mind after a weekend of construction work on my new home. #activemeditation #kungfulifestyle #kungfulife #kungfu #mindfullness

A photo posted by AintLifeGrand (@0aintlifegrand0) on Jul 31, 2016 at 12:27pm PDT