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Saturday, March 28, 2015

The Nutcracker Sweet

ENTRY 227



MONDAY: 4 Rounds, 12 minutes
TUESDAY: 4 Rounds, 12 minutes

WEEK TOTAL:  8 Rounds, 24  minutes





SUNDAY: Cardio, resistnace training, bag 60 minutes
MONDAY: Sparring, bag, shadow boxing, 90 minutes 
TUESDAY: Sparring. shadow boxing,  75 minutes
WEDNESDAY: Shadow boxing, technical training, bag 75 minutes
THURSDAY: Technical training, shadow boxing, bag 60 minutes
FRIDAY: Cardio, bag 30 minutes

WEEK TOTAL: 390 minutes

Training schedule: Fri. Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards). Sat. (Blog update)

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NUTCRACKER SWEET

Well, I received my huge tax refund on Thursday.  A whole $172. 
I guess it is better than having to pay.
It just annoys me that a person who makes piss-poor wages, is entitled to so few tax credits, while the rich get tons of them.
Anyway, moving on...

 At least it is enough to buy an new groin protector, or `Nutcracker`as I call it.
My old one was too big. It fell off while sparring last week.

I ordered a new one from Rival. I ordered the best one they had. With tax, it was $100.
Hey, you can`t skimp when it comes to keeping your almonds safe.

 I am hoping it will be in on Monday, so I can break it in during Monday`s sparring session.
BRAIN OVERLOAD

 The security company sent me for training on Friday.
It was a combination of physical training and classroom.
It was 12-hours long, 8 am - 8 pm.

 In the morning, it was classroom. 
We studied in detail, the Private Investigator and Security Services Act. 
That is understandable.
Then we did the Ontario Trespass To Property Act.
Also understandable.
Both are not complex acts, only about five pages each.
Then it was the Ontario Fire Code. Parts of it.
Then we studied the Canada Criminal Code. Not all of it, of course.
After, we did a bit ot the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Again, just a bit of it.

 That is a lot to learn in one morning. 

 Is it really necessary for a security guard to know the Fire Code, Criminal Code, and Charter Rights and Freedoms?

 I am not saying it is not good to know those things. After all, knowledge is power. All I am saying is that they should have held off on those, instead of cramming it in all in one morning. 
You know, offer those as an extension on a different day for those who want it.

 In the afternoon, after my brain exploded, we went into the gym (Yes, my security company has a gym).
We started by doing some very basic exercises. 
A light jog around the mats, a few push ups, that's about it. Barely a warm-up for me. 
I was surprised that some of our guards are so badly out of shape. 
Stop eating doughnuts...oh, no, wait, that's the police.

 We then worked on some basic self-defense. 
Again, not really nessesary for me. However, it doesn't hurt to know.

 So, that's my week.
How are you?





Stockyards Boxing next in-house show is scheduled for April 25.
See one of Toronto`s best boxing teams live!
Tickets will be available from the gym. Look here for availability.











"The Brick"
STATS
Record: 0 / 2 / 1 

 September 27 /2014 vs. Matt Standish [Loss by decision] @ 85 kg
 June 14 /2014  vs. Leo Ronin [Loss by decision] @ 86 kg
September 21 /2013 Exhibition @ 90 kg
Stance: Orthodox  (Left lead) / Style: Offensive-Aggressive
Status:  ACTIVE 

WEIGH-IN
*Daily within 2 weeks of a match, weekly otherwise.
   Current:  180 lbs / 82 kg 

MEDICAL
HR resting 60 - 64
HR stressed, on treadmill  130 - 134 
HR stressed, after sparring  134 - 138 





                                                                          
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"The Brick", member of the Stockyards Boxing Team
Stockyards Boxing and Fitness, 215 Ryding Ave., Toronto
---------
Next scheduled bout: N/A
Training schedule: Fri, Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards).  Sparring 2 - 3 times weekly.
Coach: Richard Soucé  / Trainer: Junmar Emon
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Saturday, March 21, 2015

Power of the Blog 3: Return To Jane-Finch Mall

ENTRY 226



MONDAY: 4 Rounds, 12 minutes
WEDNESDAY: 4 Rounds, 12 minutes
THURSDAY: 5 Rounds, 15 minutes
WEEK TOTAL:  13 Rounds, 36 minutes





SUNDAY: Cardio, resistnace training, bag 60 minutes
MONDAY: Sparring, bag, shadow boxing, 75 minutes 
TUESDAY: Shadow boxing, bag, 45 minutes
WEDNESDAY: Sparring, shadow boxing, 60 minutes
THURSDAY: Sparring, technical training, shadow boxing, bag 90 minutes
FRIDAY: Cardio, resistance training, bag, shadow boxing 75 minutes

WEEK TOTAL: 405 minutes

Training schedule: Fri. Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards). Sat. (Blog update)

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Sparring the Older Guys: Not As Easy As You May Think

Here is a question for you: Who hits harder? A 20 year-old, or a 50 year-old?
The answer may surprise you.

 Older guys hit much harder than the young guys.
Not to say that the young guys hit like little girls, but compared to a 40 or 50 year-old, they don't hit nearly as hard. 
I can tell even from sparring.

It is understandable, a 20 year-old is still trying to find his place in life. Trying different things, and so may not take boxing so seriously yet.
However, if a guy is 50, and still boxing, you can be sure that he is very serious about it.
Kladnik Sparring Session Times Two

 Speaking of older guys and sparring, I sparred Oliver's dad once last week, and once again this week.

 Last week, he nailed me in the nose, and made me bleed.
This week, I nailed him good to the body, and he crouched back with his arms out front. Yeah, I think I hurt him that time.
At first I felt bad about it. 
Yeah, sometimes I think I am too nice to be a boxer. 
Then I remembered about the bleeding nose he gave me last week, and, well, I don't feel so bad any more.


Power of the Blog 3: Return To Jane-Finch Mall

Sometimes, I like to return to a place I complain about after a couple of months to see if there have been any changes.
I had to stop at the office on Friday to get them to fill out some forms for my security guard licence renewal. That is a pain in the butt, too, but I wont get into that right now.
Anyway, on the way home I stopped at my favorite shopping center. I really didn't need anything there, but I wanted to see if anything has changed since December.

Well, they had repaired the ceiling. That is a very good thing. Although, I am not sure how long it was in that condition.

 I then walked over to my buddy at the Digital Foto and Electronics, and to my surprise (or not), he glanced up at me, then turned away.
I walked to the other side of the mall, and came back, and he did the same thing again.

 Okay, so he got the message, somehow.

 However, there is still something that urks me about this whole thing.
I should not have had to write about it to begin with. 
Everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, how you dress, how you walk, whatever the hell, you have the right to occupy a common area, such as a mall, without harassment. 
Although, it looks like the problem has been corrected, the damage has been done, and is irreversible.
I will never be a customer in his store, nor will I ever recommend it.

 If you own a business, you need to respect everyone. Even if someone is not making a purchase at that time, he may return to buy something in the future, or tall someone else, "Hey, blah blah blah store in blah blah mall has what you are looking for."
As for this particular store, that will never happen.
I don't understand how you can own a business, and turn away potential customers. What is the point of having a business?

 All business should be welcoming to all. Marketing to demographics does not work any more. Especially, with so many other ways to shop now.
I mention this, because 'music' is another pet-peeve of mine.
The music you play in your store may drive away clients. Music should be neutral. You don't play, for example, hip-hop.
One of many reasons I won't step foot into a Future Shop, is because in the past (and maybe still do), they played really crappy music. I think they had a "Crap Music" file somewhere that they played in their stores. I mean, it was awful music. Terrible.
You play what is acceptable for your customers, not what you like. 
The business is not there for the staff, it exists for customers.

These all tie into the same thing, poor customer service.

 Look at all of the things I have been ranting about.
Mississauga. 
They don`t care that people have things to do, and have to go to work. 
All they care about is their staff.
Here is breaking news: I don`t give a crap about the staff.
Staff don't get respect just because you happen to have a job.
You have a job. Very good.
You get respected when you do your job properly, and respect your employer and its clients.

 Look at the TTC, with the buses so frequently late. 
The buses are late because they leave the terminal late. They leave the terminal late, because the driver don`t want to drive their buses. They would rather stand around and talk.
Attitude. 
'I don`t care if I was supposed to leave five minutes ago, I want to talk to my buddies.'
They are doing what they want, instead of why they should be doing, which is driving the buses.
Again, poor customer service.
It has nothing to do with me 'not liking' bus drivers. 
When they start respecting me, and stop with the attitude, I will respect them.

 ...and what happened at Time Hortons last week?...Staff not paying attention to the customer (me) = poor customer service.

 I have not returned to that location since, and it will be a long time before I do.

 Platinum Liquidations. 
I am bringing them up again, because every time I go there they mention about this blog, and how much of an asshole I was for mentioning them in it.
Well, that in itself is poor customer service. If they had provided me with decent service to begin with, they would not have been mentioned in this blog in a negative way.
Really, would it kill them to keep a couple of small items for me, until I have a chance to pick them up? No, of course it wouldn't. 
They have a stupid rule that is of no benefit to the customer.
So, they get honorable mention here, again, and I am getting tired of hearing about it.

 Then there is Rogers with their never ending crap.
I'm not sure if I mentioned the rat race they sent me on last month to replace yet another defective modem.

 ...and it just keeps going and going like an Energizer battery...

 I bring this all up again, since I saw an article yesterday, from Workopolis, and it was saying how customer service is a growing industry.

 I find that very hard to believe, since there is so little of it. 



Junmar Emon will be making a comeback at the Hershey Centre on March 28.
Tickets available from the box office and Ticketmaster.


Stockyards Boxing next in-house show is scheduled for April 25.
See one of Toronto`s best boxing teams live!
Tickets will be available from the gym. Look here for availability.







"The Brick"
STATS
Record: 0 / 2 / 1 

 September 27 /2014 vs. Matt Standish [Loss by decision] @ 85 kg
 June 14 /2014  vs. Leo Ronin [Loss by decision] @ 86 kg
September 21 /2013 Exhibition @ 90 kg
Stance: Orthodox  (Left lead) / Style: Offensive-Aggressive
Status:  ACTIVE 

WEIGH-IN
*Daily within 2 weeks of a match, weekly otherwise.
   Current:  180 lbs / 82 kg 

MEDICAL
HR resting 60 - 64
HR stressed, on treadmill  130 - 134 
HR stressed, after sparring  134 - 138 





                                                                          
-----------------------------------------------
"The Brick", member of the Stockyards Boxing Team
Stockyards Boxing and Fitness, 215 Ryding Ave., Toronto
---------
Next scheduled bout: N/A
Training schedule: Fri, Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards).  Sparring 2 - 3 times weekly.
Coach: Richard Soucé  / Trainer: Junmar Emon
----------------------------------------------------
THE BRICK'S LINKS


OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

Fight Network TV channel dedicated to combat sports
Boxing Ontario  Regulatory body for amateur boxing in Ontario




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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Masters Card

ENTRY 225



MONDAY: 5 Rounds, 15 minutes
WEDNESDAY: 4 Rounds, 12 minutes

WEEK TOTAL:  9 Rounds, 27 minutes





SUNDAY: Cardio, resistnace training 60 minutes
MONDAY: Sparring, bag, shadow boxing, 75 minutes 
TUESDAY: Shadow boxing, bag, 45 minutes
WEDNESDAY: Sparring, bag, shadow boxing, 60 minutes
THURSDAY: Technical training, shadow boxing, bag 75 minutes
FRIDAY: Cardio, resistance training 60 minutes

WEEK TOTAL: 375 minutes

Training schedule: Fri. Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards). 

======================================

Don Mills Welcomes Stupidity !


I would like to congratulate the Time Hortons located at 842 York Mills Road, across from Rogers TV, for bringing stupidity to Don Mills.

They really pised me off on Thursday.

I was in there every Tuesday and Thursday, while I was working at the plaze across the street. It was at the point where they knew what I wanted in my coffee, and had it ready as I walked in.

Well, that has all changed.
On that day, I wanted my usual coffee, large with milk, a bagel with light cream cheese, and a box of plain Timbits.

That was fine, then one person walked in behind me. One. Not a huge lineup.
For some reason at that point, the person entering my order, decided to start asking him for his order, before mine was finished.
Well, that is in itself is rude. 
Finish with me, first.

The other problem was, that she screwed up. Not once, but four times.

I told her I was going to pay using debit card, as I always do at that location.
Anyway, she entered it as credit card, and it came back as 'Not Accepted'. 
Well, of course.

I asked her to try it again, and once again, 'Not Accepted'.

...and a third time, a charm right?
Wrong. She freaking did it again!

After the fourth time of 'Not Accepted', after confiming for the fourth time that I was, in fact, using a debit card, she said to me, "Your credit card is not working,. Would you like to try something else?"

I said nothing, but instead, turned around and walked out. I left everything on the counter. Now, it is their problem.

One time is understandable, that is a mistake, but four times?
She was obviously not paying attention. She was more interested in the customer behind me. 
That's fine. She now has a lot of time to talk to the customer behind me, because it will be a long time before they see me again.

There is a Tim Hortons at Pape Station, and since there is always a long wait for a Don Mils bus, I will get my coffee there from now on.

Don Mills now welcomes stupidy. 


Masters Card

Richard has said that he would like to have the entire team representing Stockyards on the next card, April 25. 
That would be great, but realisticly, difficult to do. 
I hope he can do it.
We have not yet had a card with every Stockyards boxer in it.

Another thing he mentioed was that he would like to have a Master's Division main event.
I don't know if he was joking around, but that would be a very good idea.
He was saying that it would be good to promote older people in boxing.
That is what I have been trying to do for the past couple of years.
I really hope he does that. I think it would really help the sport.


Happy St. Patrick`s Day









Junmar Emon will be making a comeback at the Hershey Centre on March 28.
Tickets available from the box office and Ticketmaster.


Stockyards Boxing next in-house show is scheduled for April 25.
See one of Toronto`s best boxing teams live!
Tickets will be available from the gym. Look here for availability.







"The Brick"
STATS
Record: 0 / 2 / 1 

 September 27 /2014 vs. Matt Standish [Loss by decision] @ 85 kg
 June 14 /2014  vs. Leo Ronin [Loss by decision] @ 86 kg
September 21 /2013 Exhibition @ 90 kg
Stance: Orthodox  (Left lead) / Style: Offensive-Aggressive
Status:  ACTIVE 

WEIGH-IN
*Daily within 2 weeks of a match, weekly otherwise.
   Current:  180 lbs / 82 kg 

MEDICAL
HR resting 60 - 64
HR stressed, on treadmill  130 - 134 
HR stressed, after sparring  134 - 138 





                                                                          
-----------------------------------------------
"The Brick", member of the Stockyards Boxing Team
Stockyards Boxing and Fitness, 215 Ryding Ave., Toronto
---------
Next scheduled bout: N/A
Training schedule: Fri, Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards).  Sparring 2 - 3 times weekly.
Coach: Richard Soucé  / Trainer: Junmar Emon
----------------------------------------------------
THE BRICK'S LINKS


OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

Fight Network TV channel dedicated to combat sports
Boxing Ontario  Regulatory body for amateur boxing in Ontario




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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Power of the Blog 2

ENTRY 224



MONDAY: 2 Rounds, 6 minutes
TUESDAY: 3 Rounds, 9 minutes

WEEK TOTAL:  5 Rounds, 15 minutes





SUNDAY: Cardio, resistnace training 60 minutes
MONDAY: Sparring, bag, shadow boxing, 75 minutes 
TUESDAY: Sparring, technical training, bag, 60 minutes
WEDNESDAY: Bag, shadow boxing, 45 minutes
THURSDAY: Technical training, shadow boxing, bag 75 minutes
FRIDAY: Cardio, resistance training, bag 75 minutes

WEEK TOTAL: 400 minutes

Training schedule: Fri. Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards). 

======================================

The Power of the Blog 2 ?

Well, I don`t know if my blog entry had anything to do with it, but Blogger is retracting their policy:

Dear Blogger User,

This week, you received an email telling you about some changes we were  
making to the Blogger Content Policy. In that email, we announced a change  
to Blogger's porn policy stating that blogs that distributed sexually  
explicit images or graphic nudity would be made private.

We've received lots of feedback about making a policy change that impacts  
longstanding blogs and the negative impact on individuals who post sexually  
explicit content to express their identities.

We appreciate the feedback. Instead of making this change, we will be  
maintaining our existing policies (http://www.blogger.com/content.g).

What this means for your blog:
Commercial porn will continue to be prohibited.
If you have pornographic or sexually explicit content on your blog, you  
must turn on the adult content setting  
(https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/86944?hl=en) so a warning will  
show.

If you don't have sexually explicit content on your blog and you're  
following the rest of the Blogger Content Policy  
(http://www.blogger.com/content.g), you don't need to make any changes to  
your blog.

Thank you for your continued feedback,

The Blogger Team

A lot of `feedback`.
Sure. 
I think they just realized how stupid it was.

If they are going to have a policy like that, there should be a reason for it. Don`t just assume that if a blog has photos, they are dirty photos.

Speaking of photos...
Photo Phails

 Not boxing related, but something I like to do once in a while.

 Funny and odd photos of various things!

Happy Mother`s Day, mom, now do the laundry!

Well....It is !

Speaks for itself.

Yep. That`s a FAIL!

Speaks for itself.

L M A O !

L M A O !

I think I`ve used this software...

Ow.

No comment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS!

 Congats to Thomas Alberto for winning his first bout at the Direct Energy Centre.

 Remember, we are sparring next week, Thom. 
Don`t get cocky. 
That`s my job. 

--and--


 Good luck to Junmar Emon who will be making a comeback at the Hershey Centre on March 28.

 Tickets available from the box office and Ticketmaster.
--and--

 Stockyards Boxing next in-house show is scheduled for April 25.

 I`d like to be in it. 
So, if there are any [Boxing Ontario] registered Master's boxers out there who don't mind being made a fool of in front of a live audience, I'd like to meet you --in the ring. 
Have your coach contact mine, and kiss your butt goodbye.

 I'm hungry, and I'm pissed, becasue I'm hungry.  
I eat other boxers for lunch, then spit them out and stomp on them.

 Feed me.



"The Brick"
STATS
Record: 0 / 2 / 1 

 September 27 /2014 vs. Matt Standish [Loss by decision] @ 85 kg
 June 14 /2014  vs. Leo Ronin [Loss by decision] @ 86 kg
September 21 /2013 Exhibition @ 90 kg
Stance: Orthodox  (Left lead) / Style: Offensive-Aggressive
Status:  ACTIVE 

WEIGH-IN
*Daily within 2 weeks of a match, weekly otherwise.
   Current:  180 lbs / 82 kg 

MEDICAL
HR resting 60 - 64
HR stressed, on treadmill  130 - 134 
HR stressed, after sparring  134 - 138 





                                                                          
-----------------------------------------------
"The Brick", member of the Stockyards Boxing Team
Stockyards Boxing and Fitness, 215 Ryding Ave., Toronto
---------
Next scheduled bout: N/A
Training schedule: Fri, Sun (Bloor), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (Stockyards).  Sparring 2 - 3 times weekly.
Coach: Richard Soucé  / Trainer: Junmar Emon
----------------------------------------------------
THE BRICK'S LINKS


OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

Fight Network TV channel dedicated to combat sports
Boxing Ontario  Regulatory body for amateur boxing in Ontario




Mississauaga
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