I taught:

Tesla’s Needle
Kicks Korea
Single Sword Speed Date
Closing in for the Kill
Dialogue, Danger, Death

I learned:

I can put together a reasonable class — on concept, not just on technique — on short notice and engage students of many different levels at once. I can be in awkward situations without collapsing, succumbing, or losing grasp of my polite nature. My fight family is part of my “soul’s code” for lack of a less new age term. Without more attention paid to my health, I am no longer immune to the sapping of creative energy and patience caused by lack of proper sleep and nutrition.

I learned mostly to like myself a little more.