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Creation Date: 06-08-2009 01:55 PM
Linda Eskin
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My path to and through Aikido. Observations on Aikido, fitness, happiness, horses, & life, by a 53 y/o sho-dan.

This same blog (with photos and a few additional trivial posts, but without comments) can be found at www.grabmywrist.com.

I train with Dave Goldberg Sensei, at Aikido of San Diego.
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In Testing 3rd Kyu Test Prep - Notes to Self Entry Tools Rate This Entry
  #126 New 07-03-2011 06:06 PM
Test Date: Saturday, 9 July, 2011,
Test Time: Immediately following a 9 a.m. class

Dear Self,

You will have a happier day, and a more successful test, if you follow these instructions:
  • Do laundry and cut your nails two or three days ahead.
  • Go to class on Friday night, then go home.
  • Set out gi, clothes for going to lunch, weapons, Gatorade, banana, & a protein bar.
  • Review your Giant Spreadsheet of Technique Notes.
  • Sit quietly and visualize doing your entire test beautifully. Twice.
  • Go to bed by 10:00. Set two alarms. Put the iPad down. Sleep.
  • Get up at 6:00. As in Out Of Bed. Feet on the floor! Make coffee.
  • Eat a big 3-egg and cheese breakfast before doing anything else.
  • Put the iPad down.
  • Feed critters, shower, get dressed, and leave for the dojo.
  • Listen to "Powerful Energy" playlist in the car. Visualize the whole test.
  • Eat a banana and a protein bar.
  • OK, OK, yes, you may check in on Facebook. Sheesh.
  • Be on the mat by 8 a.m.
  • Warm up. Stretch. Breathe. Explore the space. Your space. Relax.
  • Drink a Gatorade, and refill your water bottle.
  • No matter what happens on the way, or in class, focus, breathe.
  • Remember your posture, your freedom, your happiness, connection, and the ground.
  • Remember that you are well prepared for this.

Bow in with gratitude and joy.
Your Self
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RSS Feed 2 Responses to "3rd Kyu Test Prep - Notes to Self"
#2 07-06-2011 04:34 PM
osaya Says:
lol. all the best! =)
#1 07-04-2011 01:31 AM
guest1234567 Says:
I'm sure everything went best!
 




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