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My kids will kick ass!

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So I went to kung fu again tonight (er, last night as of a few minutes ago.) I do really enjoy kung fu. The best part about learning the moves I’m learning now (the six Chi Kung postures, which is Tai Chi-related) is that when you get them right, you can really feel your body work properly. It’s a unique experience for me (I’m used to rushing all over the place completely scatterbrained.)

Anyway, while I was waiting for our class to begin, I was watching the previous class, which is “belts” (the more typical kung fu with weapons, as opposed to the “sashes” class I am taking that focuses more on meditation.) There was this one adorable little girl there. She couldn’t have been more than 6 or 8 years old. She was standing there with a big grin on her face, totally cute and utterly normal-looking. The instructor was holding up a pad next to the girl. “Kick!” the instructor said, and this little tiny girl totally lashed out and kicked the crap out of the pad with her right foot. I mean, her foot was as high as her head! I was amazed.

Finally, the gong sounded to end class, and the little girl ran off, grinning the whole time. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. When I have kids, they will kick ass just like this little girl did. That was so cool. I only wish I had been introduced to kung fu so early.

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Posted on Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

  • OutlandTraveller

    I feel that way about both martial arts *and* music. Damned if I had a zinc penny for all the times I picked up various cool instruments and wished I had an extra few hours a day to do more than fiddle with them experimentally.

  • FortKnox

    I already have Joey working on the music aspect (its a big part of both of our families), but kungfu/karate costs money… the kid, himself, costs a boatload, plus a mortgage. Just seems (to me at least) that once you start having a family, then a house, and two cars that unless you bring in a load of cash, you’ll have to make a sacrifice here or there.

  • SlashChick

    Hi OutlandTraveller! I know the feeling. :( Just look at the sidebar on this site…

    FK, it’s not that expensive considering you can go up to 5 times a week for the price. My program is $80 a month and meets 3 times a week. I think the kids program is less, since they encourage you to bring your kids. You live in Cincy, so perhaps it would be even less to go to classes there. It’s really not that unreasonable considering you get 16+ hours of personal training for that price every month. :)