The day after Christmas is Boxing Day in Canada.I know this because I live about 20 minutes from Canada. If necessary, I can run over the border. I can also get some interesting two-dollar coins. Absinthe is legal in most provinces. Canadians are polite and talk funny. I love it there. I have been invited to Montreal this weekend and can't go, since I am going soon to AZ.
This entry really isn't about Canada. It's more related to Boxing Day. No, I am not already planning to hit the sales.
Child decided we are going to take a boxing class. This isn't kickboxing, and it isn't an aerobic class. This is real boxing, with gloves and bags and jumping rope. It's not even a ladies' class.
Child inherited not only my temper (I have that charming natural redhead temper, like it or not), but also her dad's temper. She comes by it honestly. She needs to burn off some energy and she knows it. When she told me she wanted to take the class, I asked, "Are you trying to get in better shape or do you want to hurt someone?"
"Hurt someone."
So, I agreed to go with her. The first class is next Wednesday night. She is going to pick up the gloves and find out what we are supposed to wear.
Since I had shoulder surgery earlier this year, I am not going to be doing any sparring. Just doing the basic punches with weighted gloves is going to hurt. The bag work won't be pleasant for me, but it will get my muscles back in shape. It will be 3 months before sparring is allowed, and I hope the child can find a partner by then.
I am her mother. I would not be able to hurt her. She has no such compunctions, shoulder surgery or not. I spent enough years in martial arts, including kickboxing. I don't think I can revisit the punishment I used to take. I probably trashed my shoulders throwing 200+ lb men over my back when I weighed 90 lbs.
I don't want to have to throw child over my back to keep her from hitting me in the face. Besides, how do you get a good grip on someone while wearing boxing gloves?
15 comments:
LOL One time I wished I had known how to box!! lol This day of age might be a very good idea to taking a boxing class! No, I wouldn't want to be my child's partner! lol Hope things work out alright for you. Agree.. don't think you could get a good grip on someone. lol When we were on the pond dam 4 cars went by and drove by real slow! Truck by pond dam, car on road. I think they thought we might be burying someone! lol Janie
First, I was wondering why you'd be talking about Boxing Day so far after the actual day. I know the Canadian holiday well.
Hmm...maybe I'll go to these classes with you! Seems I need to brush up on my fight skills, lol!
boxing lol make sure you get mouth protection.
Deb
Well good luck on this endeavor. Paula
oh my share your goodies with us when you get abck an d pics. and you be safe and careful this trip too
OUCH!!!!! Anne
Can't wait to hear about your adventures in boxing! :-)
Actually sounds like fun, and a great workout!!
xoxo ~Myra
Now there is a dilema. My daughter inherited my temper too. I have to admit there where days I swore I had all I could do not to throw her over my own shoulder. I learned street fighting the hard way....Safe to say we never got to that point. Hopefully she does find another sparring partner. Sounds like a great work out all in all. (Hugs) Indigo
hee hee...I have a daughter too, now this is tempting as a future mother/daughter activity! rose
I wouldn't be able to wallop my own kid, either, but give me some gloves and put my brother in front of me, and NO CLASS NEEDED!
I sure hope we get to see you all dressed up in your boxing garb!
Jae
We have boxing day in the UK. It is usually better than christmas day as there is plenty of sport going on.
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I could get rid of some aggression with boxing! LOL
Missie
Do they teach hair pulling and scratching, too? Your daughter is about to find out three minutes is a long time when you're exerting yourself. I don't care what my ex-wife says, it's a long time.
I used to take kickboxing and I was the only girl in my class. I loved beating the crap out of 200lb+ men!! Good luck with boxing and child!! Kiss Molly for me.
Terra
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