Muay Thai yesterday evening. Started out doing teams on the exercise bikes while the other half of the class (only 6 people in total, big for a Monday) did various exercises including with the medicine ball. Switched after 2 minutes. On the bike, final 15 seconds was all-out. Bag work was part of the rotation. Drills included knees and elbows only, right kicks, left kicks, and boxing.

Latter half of the class was throwing two punches and a kick at the opponent. Took turns. Went up against the big guy first. Cracked my toes a few times. Stupid. Made a point of striking at some new angles instead of just coming straight in and I found success getting around his guard. Watching boxing videos is giving me ideas.

Went up against this guy's brother next, a short guy who always runs and does Tae Kwon Do kicks. It was especially annoying this time because he'd backpedal way the fuck away after my first strike and it interrupted the combo because I'd have to come after him and go again, so it ended up being a strike, chase, second strike, chase, kick. Soon the coach stopped me and whispered "Corner him." I stopped being so frantic and concentrated on anticipating where he was going. It totally worked. As he moved I did the same while coming forward, always keeping him in front of me. Even when he tried to feint out I was more than agile enough to keep up and cut him off. Ended with him being stuck against the wall and me unloading light shots. Felt awesome. Total night and day difference.

We finished with some ab work.