Month: June 2010

Summer training schedule

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I just got a new training schedule from Micke.

He says I need to increase the level now and the main focus it to get stronger. I need to get some strenght in my legs and arms, apparently the technique is better now and  I need to stand longer and stronger in the fights.

– Footwork and shadow boxing everyday as usual,

– More intense exercises with the JKD pole and  the Heavy bag.

– Heavier Weight lifting, more stomach exercises and special attention to leg press and squats.

– Runing and  biking a couple of times a week as usual but with more intensity.

– Stretching everyday is also a must, this is my biggest weakness I just cannot understand why my body does not get more flexible, but I don´t say that too loud because the answer I get is   ” It is because you don´t stretch hard enough !!! ”  that must be true, even if it hurts like hell it is not enough , but I try anyway  and this will have to pay off someday  ..

– Plus the sunday training as usual where the main focus right now is on the technique.

Words From Micke

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Micke and Stefan are training partners and also close friends. Please check earlier post under “the team members” for more info about Micke.

I asked him to write something here , his comments are coming soon..

Words from Stefan

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As I explained in an earlier post I started training JKD in 2004 at Stefan´s School in Stockholm. Stefan Nikander is the Head instructor for Ted wong JKD in Scandinavia, one of only four people certified by Ted Wong  JKd in Europe. After he read my blog I asked him if he would like to write something and here is what he sent to me:

Stefan Nikander on the Internet and on a blog, that is a controversy. I am a person who is so far away from the Intenet & the Mobile world as you can imagine. I haven’t even sent an SMS yet. I don’t know if this has to do with me growing up before the Computer age. Being 42 years old I spend my childhood playing football, Icehockey and any sport I could find. when I was not doing sport I was busy climbing tress. rocks and anything you could find.
Today I would probably have one of those “letter combination” like ADHD or something. But actually I did very well in school, I have never bullied anyone, never ventured into criminality, drugs etc. I am actually really proud of the fact that I have never done drugs, not even coffee, obviously I have never smoked, never took any steroids even though I have lifted weights since I was 13 years old and consider myself a dedicated weight trainer.
My passion for martial arts started at early age with the Karate Kid movies and here I am today, father of three wonderful children, happily married with my girlfriend from 20 years back, Head instructor for Ted Wong JKD in Scandinavia, One of only four people certified by Ted Wong in JKd in europe.
JKD is all about self knowledge and when I ask myself who really is Stefan Nikander I can only come to the conclusion that he is a very fortunate person  since he has a wonderful family, good friends and if immortality truly lies in first living a life worth remembering I would have no regrets if  my Braintumour would decide another destiny for me than I have and My journey towards perfection would continue somewhere else than on this beautiful planet we call Earth.
Thank you Stefan for your participation in my Blog.
😦

Sadly I have to add that Stefan Nikander passed away on Oct. 5th 2011. He will be  greatly missed , Rest in Peace Stefan.

Summer Run in Sweden…

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I just HATE mosquitos , in Sweden in the summer there is a ” Mosquito invasion ” . You can´t ride your bike or run or even go nearby the lakes without crossing mosquito clouds, most of the swedish don´t mind and aren´t bothered but my french blood must be more tasty or warmer I don´t know,  but I am in hell. 

if you run in the streets it is Ok but if like me,  you like to run in the forest or tracks nearby the lakes , well you have to be prepared to get started with a real fight , this is a new way to practise the shadow boxing , trying to kill as many  flying blood suckers as possible while running, it is very challenging, believe me !