Post by Go Go Ojima on Mar 19, 2019 19:20:07 GMT -5
Sweat comes dripping down Naoki’s forehead and splashes down in front of his feet. A small pool of sweat ripples with every drip that hits its surface. Naoki just looks at it and zones out. It was a hard day of training. Even though they weren’t at the Dojo in Japan the students still had to train.
Luckily enough they were a day early in arriving in Paris, France and the owner of the arena was gracious enough to let them set up. So half the day was spent setting up the ring while the other half was training in and around the ring. One thousand squats. Five Hundred Pushups. Eight Hundred Sit-ups. And then running all the steps in the arena. His muscles burn. His knees are in pain. His lungs on fire.
This is how he likes it.
A nice ice bath will do wonders.
A voice is spoken off in the distance and Naoki snaps out of his trance. Looking around he sees one of his fellow students addressing him. He asks why he’s wearing his new wrestling gear. Looking down he realizes that is in fact on him. He had just gotten it today in the mail and he was so excited about getting his gear that he had to put them on. Green trunks with white trimming. Green and white kickpads in the same design as his trunks and white boots.
Naoki Ojima: (Translated from Japanese) I just got them today! I wanted to make sure they fit!
His fellow student gives him a thumbs off and walks off. Naoki slowly looks back down at the puddle and realizes that tomorrow will be his first ever match in the wrestling world. No teachers to hold his hand. None of his fellow students taking it easy on him. This was for real. In front of a real crowd with them reacting to everything that he does.
What if he trips and falls? What if he messes up on a move? What if people laugh at him!
NO! Do not let these evil thoughts cross your mind! You were called up for a reason! Plus, you have David Troy as your partner! He is a great wrestler! He shall have your back!
Then again..... it is Go Gensai and Hiro Minamoto that they’re facing off against and they’re no slouches. Gensai has slapped and made him tap many of times at the Dojo.....and he did it for fun! Same with Hiro.
Stick to your training young Naoki! Stay tough. Believe in yourself. What happens tomorrow is meant for a reason. You just need to keep telling myself this. Stay positive.
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He’s not going to be able to sleep tonight. Way to many things going on in his head.
Naoki Ojima: (Translated from Japanese) I’m not going to be able to sleep tonight. Way to many things going on in my head right now.
Hey....I just said that.
#LoveAndHonor
Luckily enough they were a day early in arriving in Paris, France and the owner of the arena was gracious enough to let them set up. So half the day was spent setting up the ring while the other half was training in and around the ring. One thousand squats. Five Hundred Pushups. Eight Hundred Sit-ups. And then running all the steps in the arena. His muscles burn. His knees are in pain. His lungs on fire.
This is how he likes it.
A nice ice bath will do wonders.
A voice is spoken off in the distance and Naoki snaps out of his trance. Looking around he sees one of his fellow students addressing him. He asks why he’s wearing his new wrestling gear. Looking down he realizes that is in fact on him. He had just gotten it today in the mail and he was so excited about getting his gear that he had to put them on. Green trunks with white trimming. Green and white kickpads in the same design as his trunks and white boots.
Naoki Ojima: (Translated from Japanese) I just got them today! I wanted to make sure they fit!
His fellow student gives him a thumbs off and walks off. Naoki slowly looks back down at the puddle and realizes that tomorrow will be his first ever match in the wrestling world. No teachers to hold his hand. None of his fellow students taking it easy on him. This was for real. In front of a real crowd with them reacting to everything that he does.
What if he trips and falls? What if he messes up on a move? What if people laugh at him!
NO! Do not let these evil thoughts cross your mind! You were called up for a reason! Plus, you have David Troy as your partner! He is a great wrestler! He shall have your back!
Then again..... it is Go Gensai and Hiro Minamoto that they’re facing off against and they’re no slouches. Gensai has slapped and made him tap many of times at the Dojo.....and he did it for fun! Same with Hiro.
Stick to your training young Naoki! Stay tough. Believe in yourself. What happens tomorrow is meant for a reason. You just need to keep telling myself this. Stay positive.
.
.
.
.
.
He’s not going to be able to sleep tonight. Way to many things going on in his head.
Naoki Ojima: (Translated from Japanese) I’m not going to be able to sleep tonight. Way to many things going on in my head right now.
Hey....I just said that.
#LoveAndHonor