So in my weekly chin na post I talked about how we closed class with the line drill.
This drill is a chance for the new folks to learn how to flow. It’s also a time where the new folks kinda feel like fresh meat for the seniors. One senior student was trying some wrist/elbow chin na on me and I was resisting. Well he distracted me with a kung fu kick to the back of my leg. After that he “stole my mind” and was able to apply the chin na and control me.
So before we both moved on to the next person in line I asked him: “What the hell was that?”
His response with a wink: “Man, I sent chi into your leg!”
So the next day my wife sees the back of my calf and says: What happened to you?” I look down and see one of the nastier bruises I’ve had in a long time. Hmmm…sending chi into my leg. I’ll have to ponder that. In the meantime this allows me to continue my ongoing tradition of taking pictures of my bruises!
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Yeah, I’m funny that way.
~BCP
