# Solo Training

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2020/04/06/blog-solo-training/
- Published: 2020-04-06T10:00:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

Many of us cannot train with our martial arts classmates and friends during these
extraordinary times. Since I have confined myself at home, I have done a fair bit
of solo training, including, but not limited to, bodyweight and martial exercises,
solo stick exercises, Shotokan katas, Modern Arnis stick, and empty-hand anyos.

I’ve also kept myself busy making Modern Arnis solo training tutorials. The planning,
filming, and editing take up a fair portion of the day. What choice do I have? Sit
around all day? Watch the news all day? NO! I’d rather do something productive.

I am not teaching Modern Arnis classes, private lessons, self-defense classes at
Durham College/UOIT, and self-defense classes at the Abilities Centre. Also, I am
a part-time Hearing Officer for two municipalities in Ontario. All hearings (except
for an emergency hearing this week) have been postponed through June. Obviously,
I am taking a financial hit during this time, but that pales in comparison to the
lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.

So that leaves me with a lot of time on my hands. I have found that making videos
is a great way to occupy my time. As an aside, I have not used Zoom yet due to the
audio aspect. I find that, even with cochlear implants, I fare much better in person
than with audio coming over a streaming platform. In any case, I have been invited
to a Zoom meeting with Durham College on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see 
what my audio comprehension is like. We shall see.

Anyway, below are some shorter videos that I produced last week. Feel free to check
out the other [videos](https://brianejohns.com//2020/03/30/under-lockdown-part-2/).

Also, SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel! 🙂

I hope to be able to do 5 videos per week (1 per weekday). I hope I don’t run out
of ideas!

## Over to you, any suggestions for 󠀁[solo training](https://brianejohns.com/2023/04/20/blog-the-benefits-of-solo-training-how-to-stay-motivated/)󠁿 videos? Some of my students have submitted some. Let’s hear from you!

## Additional Reading

 * [Under Lockdown, Part 2](https://brianejohns.com/2020/03/30/blog-under-lockdown-part-2/)
 * [Pandemic Solo Training](https://brianejohns.com/2021/05/11/blog-pandemic-solo-training/)
 * [The Third Lockdown](https://brianejohns.com/2021/04/19/blog-the-third-lockdown/)
 * [The Benefits of Solo Training](https://brianejohns.com/2023/04/20/blog-the-benefits-of-solo-training-how-to-stay-motivated/)
 * [Lockdown Routine](https://brianejohns.com/2020/04/26/blog-lockdown-routine/)

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