Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

Here is a peek at some of the lessons that pain has taught me:

Always punch with the first two knuckles on your hand. In this pic, I was taking out some anger on  Bob and am lucky I didn't break anything in my hand.

Also, beating people (or just a Bob) with your bare hands is painful. Hands are delicate precision tools, not indestructible weapons. It hurts less to hit stuff with a stick.

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Also, I am a slow learner.

Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

"Letting" someone punch you in the arm is not the same as blocking.

Also, don't get hit so much.

Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

Wear a correctly fitted fencing mask.

Also, don't let anyone hit you in the head.

Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

I need to remember to pull my toes up when I kick and never, ever kick Bob in the "shin" with the top of my foot. Ever.

Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

The Turtle Cups chest protection in inadequate and bruises to the chest suck.

Also, don't let black belts hit me, it hurts

Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

Don't fall down. Don't let anyone "help" you fall down either.

Pain Pics

Pain is suppose to teach us something. Bruises, sprains, cuts and scrapes have been my most effective teachers in the martial arts. When I get a bruise that gives me an insight into life, I take a picture of it to remember and honor the lesson it has taught me. 

Dodge or block but don't ever let a kick connect.