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The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #478: On the Conquering of Fear in Gymnastics
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The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #478: On the Conquering of Fear in Gymnastics
https://archive.org/download/podcast-478/Podcast%20478.mp3
That’s how we ended up in the tall, airy room that’d been built to train the Army’s special soldiers. The large room with mirrored walls was carpeted with thick, vaguely carpet–like mats. On those mats we were taught how to transfer the momentum of a fall to a roll without getting hurt, how to stand on our hands, and how to spring from our hands to our feet and back again. We were also taught how to flip in the air and how to run up a wall, flip backwards, and land on our feet. In the process, we were introduced to a new language, one born of bodies in motion.
So, it was awkward at first, but exhilarating in a way, and looking back, a lot of it had to do with conquering fear, so in that sense, it really was essential to our training. After several months of trying, I was able to fling myself over backwards and kind of land on all fours with all the grace of a drunken ape. And then one day, I succeeded in landing without putting my hands down on the floor. My instructors then showed me all the things you could do once you could land a backflip.
“Now that you can do a regular backflip, there’s no need to stop there. First make sure you can throw the regular ones easily before going for more advanced variations, like kicking your legs out in midair, letting one trail, keeping your body open, or twisting. You can tumble into one with another technique or simply run into one, then turn and flip, or run and do the backflip as a gainer to go forwards. If you build up to these and eventually just go for them, you’ll get it. Welcome to the club, Ranger.” He gave me a rare smile, did three backflips in a row, finishing the last in a layout position and landing almost completely erect before giving me a salute and moving on to another Ranger in need of help.
The passage above was directly taken from those experiences. And in a later part of the book, when the main character, Logan, is swept head over heels off his feet during a sparring session, instead of landing on his head, he is able to catch himself on his hands and deliver a kick to his opponent in the process.
Thanks for listening!
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Don’t forget that the original hunter action figure from A Shadow in the Moonlight is available on Etsy!
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Check out the growing line of Thirteenth Hour toys and other products on the Thirteenth Hour Studio Etsy store (https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirteenthHourStudio). There are a number of custom figures from retro films being sold for charity that available there as well.
Check out this collaboration with past show guest Jeff Finley on handpan:
Follow along on Spotify! There is also a growing extended Thirteenth Hour playlist on Spotify with a growing number of retro 80s songs.
As always, thanks for listening!
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ynth EP soundtrack to the novella, Empty Hands, is now out for streaming on Bandcamp.
Stay tuned. Follow along on Spotify! There is also a growing extended Thirteenth Hour playlist on Spotify with a growing number of retro 80s songs.
As always, thanks for listening!
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- Signup for the mailing list for a free special edition podcast, a demo copy of The Thirteenth Hour, and access to retro 80s soundtrack!
- Like what you see or hear? Consider supporting the show over at Thirteenth Hour Arts on Patreon or adding to my virtual tip jar over at Ko-fi.
- Join the Thirteenth Hour Arts Group over on Facebook, a growing community of creative people.
- Have this podcast conveniently delivered to you each week on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, Tunein, and Googleplay Music.
- Follow The Thirteenth Hour’s Instagram pages: @the13thhr for your random postings on ninjas, martial arts, archery, flips, breakdancing, fantasy art and and @the13thhr.ost for more 80s music, movies, and songs from The Thirteenth Hour books and soundtrack.
- Listen to Long Ago Not So Far Away, the Thirteenth Hour soundtrack online at: https://joshuablum.bandcamp.com/ or Spotify. Join the mailing list for a digital free copy. You can also get it on CD or tape.
- Website: https://13thhr.wordpress.com
- Book trailer: http://bit.ly/1VhJhXY
- Interested in reading and reviewing The Thirteenth Hour for a free book? Just email me at writejoshuablum@gmail.com for more details!
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Manage episode 444002230 series 1006750
The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #478: On the Conquering of Fear in Gymnastics
https://archive.org/download/podcast-478/Podcast%20478.mp3
That’s how we ended up in the tall, airy room that’d been built to train the Army’s special soldiers. The large room with mirrored walls was carpeted with thick, vaguely carpet–like mats. On those mats we were taught how to transfer the momentum of a fall to a roll without getting hurt, how to stand on our hands, and how to spring from our hands to our feet and back again. We were also taught how to flip in the air and how to run up a wall, flip backwards, and land on our feet. In the process, we were introduced to a new language, one born of bodies in motion.
So, it was awkward at first, but exhilarating in a way, and looking back, a lot of it had to do with conquering fear, so in that sense, it really was essential to our training. After several months of trying, I was able to fling myself over backwards and kind of land on all fours with all the grace of a drunken ape. And then one day, I succeeded in landing without putting my hands down on the floor. My instructors then showed me all the things you could do once you could land a backflip.
“Now that you can do a regular backflip, there’s no need to stop there. First make sure you can throw the regular ones easily before going for more advanced variations, like kicking your legs out in midair, letting one trail, keeping your body open, or twisting. You can tumble into one with another technique or simply run into one, then turn and flip, or run and do the backflip as a gainer to go forwards. If you build up to these and eventually just go for them, you’ll get it. Welcome to the club, Ranger.” He gave me a rare smile, did three backflips in a row, finishing the last in a layout position and landing almost completely erect before giving me a salute and moving on to another Ranger in need of help.
The passage above was directly taken from those experiences. And in a later part of the book, when the main character, Logan, is swept head over heels off his feet during a sparring session, instead of landing on his head, he is able to catch himself on his hands and deliver a kick to his opponent in the process.
Thanks for listening!
∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
Don’t forget that the original hunter action figure from A Shadow in the Moonlight is available on Etsy!
∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
Check out the growing line of Thirteenth Hour toys and other products on the Thirteenth Hour Studio Etsy store (https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirteenthHourStudio). There are a number of custom figures from retro films being sold for charity that available there as well.
Check out this collaboration with past show guest Jeff Finley on handpan:
Follow along on Spotify! There is also a growing extended Thirteenth Hour playlist on Spotify with a growing number of retro 80s songs.
As always, thanks for listening!
∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
ynth EP soundtrack to the novella, Empty Hands, is now out for streaming on Bandcamp.
Stay tuned. Follow along on Spotify! There is also a growing extended Thirteenth Hour playlist on Spotify with a growing number of retro 80s songs.
As always, thanks for listening!
∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
- Signup for the mailing list for a free special edition podcast, a demo copy of The Thirteenth Hour, and access to retro 80s soundtrack!
- Like what you see or hear? Consider supporting the show over at Thirteenth Hour Arts on Patreon or adding to my virtual tip jar over at Ko-fi.
- Join the Thirteenth Hour Arts Group over on Facebook, a growing community of creative people.
- Have this podcast conveniently delivered to you each week on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, Tunein, and Googleplay Music.
- Follow The Thirteenth Hour’s Instagram pages: @the13thhr for your random postings on ninjas, martial arts, archery, flips, breakdancing, fantasy art and and @the13thhr.ost for more 80s music, movies, and songs from The Thirteenth Hour books and soundtrack.
- Listen to Long Ago Not So Far Away, the Thirteenth Hour soundtrack online at: https://joshuablum.bandcamp.com/ or Spotify. Join the mailing list for a digital free copy. You can also get it on CD or tape.
- Website: https://13thhr.wordpress.com
- Book trailer: http://bit.ly/1VhJhXY
- Interested in reading and reviewing The Thirteenth Hour for a free book? Just email me at writejoshuablum@gmail.com for more details!
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