{"id":9018,"date":"2019-10-20T20:12:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T02:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/?p=9018"},"modified":"2019-10-20T22:06:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T04:06:08","slug":"i-danced-to-country-music-training-stuff-smash-or-be-smashed-calderwood-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/2019\/10\/20\/i-danced-to-country-music-training-stuff-smash-or-be-smashed-calderwood-wood\/","title":{"rendered":"I danced to country music! Training stuff – smash or be smashed, Calderwood-Wood, Enlightened"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve had a pretty great few weeks. I’ve been making improvements in my technique all around. It’s easy to just type that, but it means the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teacher explained it. I couldn’t do it. Teacher explained again. I sort of did it. I drilled it countless times. I tried it and failed it in sparring and got smashed. I cried in the locker room. I tried it again in sparring and sort if fudged it up and got smashed but less smashed. I tried it again, was able to do it somewhat successfully, and didn’t really get smashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the most painful yet most satisfying process I’ve ever gone through. That’s what motivates me to go to the gym every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lately I’ve been focusing on striking, so failure means taking a lot of hard head and body shots. (Don’t tell my parents that, mm’k?) Thankfully I don’t have partners who try and knock me out. Yay Team Syndicate. I’m always thankful for my Cryohelmet that lives in my freezer. I bring it to the gym and put it on after practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JoJo has one, too. https:\/\/www.cryohelmet.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of JoJo, big congrats to her and my coach John Wood for their engagement. They are really happy, so I’m happy for them! \ud83d\ude42 I’ve known them both for a while and I totally support them on this! <3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So sickeningly romantic! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My new friend Helena and Teya invited me to go out to Stoney’s, a Country Music club. I never go out except to fights or the movies, and now I have two new friends so I said yes. I was WAY more comfortable there than a club like Omnia with super loud music, too dark of an environment, people dancing sexily…. I can’t do any of that. I’m good at DDR only. But like…in Stoney’s, it was brighter, the music not so deafening, I actually liked the music, and they did square dancing! I actually really wanted to learn the steps. Then some guy in a white cowboy hat came up to me and said, “Are you Roxanne Modafferi? I googled you just to make sure. Will you do a dance with me?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaaaarg! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The only way I meet guys is in the gym: “Hi, I’m Roxanne, wanna spar?” lol Not “wanna dance?” I’m actually quite shy when talking to guys unless we’re fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is me hiding in the bathroom for twenty minutes waiting for Helena and Teya to get there because THEY WERE LATE. hmph leavingmebymyselfinaclubforthefirsttime……<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So he taught me the two step. (No, I didn’t get his number lol). I’m not trying to search for guys in clubs…just get out and have more life experiences. I went home and downloaded like 10 country songs. Haha! And I didn’t have to stay out super late because it was near my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So yeah. That happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jiujitsu is still more fun to me than almost any other activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So I recently had the epiphany that life is like training. You can’t just go fight in a cage. You have to learn how to do stuff, practice, get good, and THEN go do whatever. This is the same for putting on make-up, talking to strangers, teaching a class, DRESSING, doing one’s hair, driving, etc!! Everything! In the past, I’ve tried to “step outside my comfort zone” the way other people suggested, but ended up never doing it again because I hated it. (i.e. going to a hip dance rave club). That’s because it was TOO FAR outside my comfort zone. For example, trying to change my appearance. I can’t suddenly get a make-over, change my glasses, my hair, and start wearing make-up and dresses. There’s no way. Guys, this is a super important life lesson. I never looked at life like this before. Have you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serena is fighting in two weeks! It’s in Invicta, the fight she’s always wanted! I’m so happy and excited for her. She hasn’t fought for over a year due to an injury and rehab for it, but now she’s strong, faster and more skilled than ever. I can’t wait!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As for me, I’m just waiting for a fight offer. I wish I could fight more, but ALL fighters want to fight more, so I’m going to try not to complain, and just train like my life depends on it. Which it does. I need to win my next fight. I’m literally in a race… who can get stronger and more skilled faster? I need to stay caught up to these athletic girls who are entering the fight-pool, so to speak. I’m an old-school martial artist who had only a little athletic ability and got overpowered for a while, until I caught up because I worked hard. Somebody on Twitter just called me “a durable veteran.” haha. Also skill-wise! The fight game is evolving and things are becoming more and less effective every day. One of my friends once said that I shouldn’t write on social media that I’m “learning new things” because it makes me seem like I’m less a master, and I’m not as good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man, almost EVERY DAY I learn something new, or at least, get a little better at something I’ve seen but haven’t mastered yet. It’s ridiculous. So I rolled with my BJJ teacher at Dunham’s, Rene, yesterday, and he tapped me out like 6 times in five minutes. I mean, I think that’s his typical rate with me -_-;; but we haven’t rolled probably in like half a year, and he’s been training Brazilian Jiujitsu every day twice a day. I’m sure I could win if we got into a Muay Thai fight, though. haha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So John was away busy proposing to JoJo in Disneyland for a few days, and Tom and Mike ran classes. On Thursday, he let us know he’d be late to MMA practice, so I took that opportunity to warm every body up. I showed a strike-to-clinch tie-up, step, pull, knee to the body, then the other partner does a face-push escape. I then watched everybody try it. I never get to watch anybody else train since I’m so busy training myself. It was very interested to see everybody’s ability when it comes to the clinch game, which I am super interested in lately. #ThugThai <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dude, I was so excited to try my new stuff on JoJo two weeks ago after she got back from her trip back home, who is a Muay Thai specialist, but she beat the sh#($$() out of me in a bad way. -_- lol It was rough because I totally played her game. I mean, it’s good in a way. I wouldn’t want to be the best person in the gym. I need to be challenged. So if I do something right, I KNOW I got it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also want my teachers to be bad-@$$es. John can punch me at will in sparring. AJ can clinch sweep me on my butt effortlessly, Rene can ankle lock me at will, and…. I have nothing for Mike. lol If you look at it like that, getting beat up becomes a positive thing. #HappyWarrior <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So this past week I tried to work on blending my new moves into my own game. It’ll take time but I’m excited. I can’t wait for next Tuesday. #FaceThePain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My kid students are fighting this coming Saturday! I have to take time off from training to coach them. I wish they fought in the afternoon so I could train in the morning, but oh well. shouganai, baby. I love them and I’m excited for their life experiences and growth! Go Team Syndicate kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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my little mischievous shinobi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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