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My daughter and I have been studying martial arts at your school for two years now. My daughter has really taken a liking to the more vigorous level of study that she has recently achieved. In fact last night I had her take an extra class (with your permission) to give her something to do while I was involved in a class of the academic type. Within ten minutes of having picked her up she had figured out that if we work it just right then she could actually take a class every day except Sunday. Now this was not quite what I had expected, it was a whole lot better. I myself started as a student of just Tai-Chi. Last spring for a variety of reason, such as my schedule changing (and a little bit of luck) I ended up in the Kung-fu class. It was a bit scary to think of somebody my age throwing myself across the floor in combat rolls, amongst other things. I thought that the calisthenics and stretching were something I really needed so I went with it and redirected my focus. Just this past week I have done something that I have never done before, I touched a toe on each foot (barely) with my leg straight! Oh sure this may not be as big a thrill as when I was thrown over a shoulder for the first time (and didn't get hurt ) but it is a goal I set and for myself. I miss not getting as much of the Tai -Chi as I was getting but I figure that as long as I keep up the hard work studying a little of both , than the two will combine to compliment each other. Yours sincerely, |
Dear Sifu Gohring: