I joined Global Martial Arts in August of 2016, a few months after starting my very first nursing job on a busy medical-surgical floor. The acuity level on my unit is high, meaning my patients are very ill and need a lot from me in terms of time and expertise. Each night I go to work, I have no idea what I will face. The variety is interesting and challenging but also intensely stressful. I knew right away that I would need some way to blow off steam, something equally intense that would help me forget everything for a while. For me that something is krav maga.
The name of my blog is Addicted to Kicking, and I kind of am. When I hit my heavy bag I think of nothing else and it reduces my stress. Exercise is good for my body and mind. It brightens my mood and helps me focus. I like that I began learning krav maga when I started my nursing career. As I grow and improve professionally I am also developing into a skilled krav maga martial artist. When I have a tough shift at work, I have krav maga to help me recover.
This week my krav maga partner had the flu, so I trained alone the entire time. I worked on ground strength quite a bit. With my strikes, I focused on keeping my hands up and my face protected. It takes a fair amount of composure and a lot of training to have good technique. My goals this week were to gain strength and muscle memory. Training alone takes a lot of discipline, and I look forward to sessions with my training partner again soon.
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