Seriously has got to be the most relaxing thing for me these days. Your opponent comes at you, determined. Just as focused as you are. You dodge the straight kick, roll to your left, tuck your arms in, feeling the blows of the 2-3-2 combo. You switch in to left defesive, tense up. Another 1-2 blow. You feelt it this time though. The pain. You left your solarplexes open. Straight kick, 1-2 combo. He throws a roundhouse. You grab his leg before it can make contact and takedown is in your favor. He’s openly exposed. Don’t take him down just yet, you want this to last. All the anger and aggrivation making you want nothing more than to make him feel as much pain as you have been all damn day. Fore arm to the side of the head. Straight jab to the chest. Left hook to the ribcage, then jump up. Let him have his moment of glory. Everything slows down as he stands up. The sweat dripping from the tips of your hair, a line of perspiration down your neck. The fan blowing, making all the water and salt freezing against your skin. You feel on fire. You’re focused. You don’t even remember how tight the handwraps are. Hes furious. He’s being beat, he knows it. He’s on full assault mode, and you’re the only target he has eyes for. He comes at you. Hook, jab, 2-3-2, roundhouse. Everything he knows is coming at you now. And its the roundhouse that throws you off. The dead leg feeling pops up, mid thigh. Now we’re in trouble. He smiles. The ball is in his court and he knows it. He charges you for the takedown. You have two options now; Think of something quick or make this a ground finish. You want both. A swift sidestep into a right roundhouse, clotheslining him with your shin. He’s on the ground and is attempting to get back up. But you’re on top of him in seconds. Willing to even be in the half-straddle position. Grab his shoulder, pull your knee back. You slam in so hard you hear the breath escape him. Then you just lay on the jabs. It’s the uppercut that lays him out. His body becomes a deadweight, and sensei is saying something. You can’t tell, you’re still high off the adrenaline, but you back off knowing you won. Headset comes off and the sweat from your hair has it in a casual disarray. Spit out the mouthpiece, you’re bleeding a little. Standing up is difficult, your left leg is completely numb. Your breathing is a little uneven, and you’re kind of dizzy. So you lay back on the mat, the comfort of home. Sensei comes over with a smile on his face. “Welcome to the family.”
Now ask yourself; Is there any better feeling in the world?