2 hours and one parking ticket later my Private Lesson with Denny..
Was incredible. Finally got to see what everyone was talking about and it exceeded expectations. Like Master Eddie said on my other post, "my head was going to fucking explode with all the stuff Denny is going to teach you," and to be completely honest, it damn near did. Denny worked on several (understatement) different techniques of the system with me and helped tailor techniques to what he felt suited my rolling style. He broke down the do's and don'ts perfectly and above all else patiently. At all times the experience was comfortable and relaxing and really informative. Afterwords he went through Master Eddie's book with me, and showed me exactly what we covered and then personally wrote down the names in my iPhone to have to study and remember. Later I told him I wanted to compete in September and he left me with some good parting advice. "Train to train. Whether your training to compete or just training because, just come out and train." Definitely going to be heading back to 10th Planet: San Francisco in the near future, and if any 10th Planet System practitioner stop by the Bay Area, make it a point to stop at Denny's place and see for yourself.
I got so caught up in the lesson, I had also forgotten I only put an hours worth of change in the meter. Forgetting how ridiculously on top of their shit they are at the Traffic Management Department of San Francisco, I was greeted after my lesson by nagging piece of paper on my windshield. Moral of the story: find free parking or bring more change.
