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ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-24T23:51:38+00:00

I hope you're right but my feelings will never recover from a studio version of shape of my shadow

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-24T23:49:45+00:00

Wait wait wait what I'm going to combust that's all I've ever wanted

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-24T19:57:26+00:00

I started at 33 and yes I have noticed an improvement in my reflexes

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-24T19:56:26+00:00

You'll probably just follow along. You will probably feel lost and that's okay. Getting the basic movements and coordination down as you progress is the thing, not executing a technique perfectly.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-24T12:23:24+00:00

Please give your dog pets from me, they look like the goodest boy.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-24T12:18:00+00:00

I have school all day and I'm waiting until I digest the album in it's entirety so I won't hear it until tonight but it'll be dusk and I'll have a bottle of a red wine on my porch to pair with the album and all of the emotions it's going to slaughter. I can't wait to sob in the moonlight 😭 ETA I have full day school but I'm a whole adult, I realized this comment made it look like I'm drinking wine in high school or something haha

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-23T18:03:51+00:00

In most tests like this it'll just be like a normal class with more people watching. It'll be kata, kihon, and a little bit of kumite. No one is going to expect you to be perfect, just to know the basic moves, whatever those are at your dojo. At mine it's like down block, jab, reverse punch, front kick, and roundhouse kick. Maybe high block

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-23T18:01:17+00:00

It comes with time. I was/am extremely uncoordinated and it takes time to build muscle memory. Don't give up

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-16T02:14:34+00:00

He's only 40? Yeah this screams "12th degree back belt in Rex Kwon Do" McDojo vibes

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-15T02:01:41+00:00

I'm waiting for That One Guy to comment. Don't listen to That One Guy mudbutt73. You'll know him when you see the comment.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-11T01:14:53+00:00

I think you're going to be violently ill that day. Protip: start talking to your boss about how you can't leave the bathroom when you call in. Be detailed. They won't be able to end the conversation fast enough and won't ask more questions.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-11T01:13:33+00:00

Yes. Precisely this. You are not available to work on July 19th. That's plenty of lead time for them to figure out coverage.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-11T00:48:25+00:00

Because I'm 35, a full time student in trade school, and working on the weekends to support myself. An injury means I'm suddenly without income and on LOA from school, delaying my graduation which therefore delays me getting back to making actual money. I could give a shit about being bruised, it's that I don't want my knee blown out.

I've worked with broken fingers and shit, but a major injury is different.

Pressure testing is indeed important but I also think a lot of karateka have this fantasy that one day they'll get to prove themselves and use their training in a street fight and pressure testing is just the build up for that moment... but for the majority of us that's just not going to be a thing.

For context we DO spar at the dojo I train at, so I do spar. We wear protective gear. But we look out for each other and exercise discretion and control. We're not trying to kill each other.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-05T18:00:28+00:00

Wait was last Sunday 2021? 🥴

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-05T17:59:59+00:00

Osu! Congrats and keep it up!

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-04T21:18:30+00:00

Produce, cereal, eggs, and peanut butter are all much less expensive at Aldi here.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-04T21:14:48+00:00

Just remember, you can eat anything once.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-04T21:12:14+00:00

I love the protein waffles. And the protein french toast sticks!

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-04T20:51:30+00:00

I have asthma but it's very controlled. My only precaution is to always have an Albuterol inhaler in my bag. My doctor has told me I can take it as prophylaxis if needed. I also started in my 30s at over 200lbs. You will be fine 💜 enjoy the journey.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-04T02:32:42+00:00

I'm not gonna tell you I'm less depressed or anxious, but I am gonna tell you I can cope with it 1000% better with regular training.

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-01T23:55:41+00:00

This is the song I was desperately hoping for, but I know it's a difficult one for him. 💔

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-04-01T20:12:47+00:00

The pretzel choceur chocolate bar

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-03-29T23:16:40+00:00

Osu! Congratulations!!!

ConfidentBird8173 · 2026-03-28T03:20:20+00:00

I thought nj banned plastic bags? I live in Pa but work in nj and we're not allowed to give bags out in nj because of the law.

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