Following on from my diary posts from my first 10 days after Gilmore’s Groin Surgery, here is an update on how things are going. As stated in previous posts, the main reason for laying this out so publicly is that there is too little information on what someone experiences post-op …
A continuation of my post-op recovery from Gilmore’s Groin surgery – you can find the first in the series by clicking here. Remember, these are my experiences and you should seek medical advice if you have any problems – I Am Not A Doctor (IANAD). Day 6 Another night on …
When I was looking around the Internet for other people’s real-life experiences of Gilmore’s Groin (or Sports Hernia, or Inguinal Canal) surgery, I found that the actual experience amounted to the odd Forum post here and there, with very little detail about what to expect – in fact it worried …
My recollection of my Black Belt Grading day. Pain, tiredness, emotion and relief.
Now I’m on my last belt before going for Black Belt, after handing in my Black Belt Essay (500 words on what it would mean to be a Black Belt), I attended a seminar with other Black-Belt hopefuls. We now have four weeks to prepare for probably the longest 6-8 …
From doing my 1st lesson in March, and having a few too many breaks (OU and Festivals taking up my time), I’ve now done some more lessons. And for whatever reason, today something clicked – recognising when you’re about to do something wrong before you hit the ball is quite …
Now on Brown Belt and heading towards Black Belt in November. Thinking about doing 2nd Dan next year, or may take up another MA – possibly another Karate discipline such as Wado Ryu, or may go for something different like XMA or Kick Boxing. The kids also got their Blue …
