Not playing with the Monkey

I have been quite lucky.  Since I began training at SRKF. My body has been quite healthy. A few years ago I had a small tear in my hamstring that took a bit to heal but relatively healthy. That is until the last two months. Something is wrong in my shoulder and in my knee, both on my right side.

Way back when I played hockey and skied daily I was always healthy. Because of the I never had to modify anything in my training. What I am happy about is even though I am compensating for the soreness my training has never been at this level. I feel that because I have to compensate I am thinking more about training and areas that I need work on(by the way it is a lot).

I have to equate this level of training to being fortunate enough to be in I Ho  Chuan. What I have received out of I Ho Chuan cannot be underestimated.

Having said the above, I have made the choice this year not to join the monkey team.  One reason is I will be tied up in a project this summer that will take a great deal of my time.  But the more important reason is;  I want to know that what I have learned in I Ho Chuan, I will continue on in my day to day life. Have I picked up and permanently changed my behaviours so that I am continually working towards mastery? This year will be my test. I am eagerly looking forward too it but know I will miss being on the monkey team

Rest assured I will be back for the Rooster team.