Ringwormie

Two more new guys were at Jiu-Jitsu tonight. The club just keeps growing. It's not unusual for martial arts classes to get new people. It is also common for people to move on to other things and stop attending. So far, the class in question has lost nobody since I started in the fall.

The instructor is talking about moving us to a new location. He wants more space somewhere we wouldn't have to share with other groups. The mats could stay remain in place. This would save a lot of time, and an incredible amount of wear and tear on the mats themselves.

If we do get a permanent spot, I'll start washing the mats. Whenever people do grappling activities, one of the biggest risks is of fungal infection. An example is ringworm. One of the best ways to prevent this is to wash the mats with disinfectant. We haven't had any problems, but it would be nice to lessen the odds.

The plan would also be for a larger location. With our current numbers it can get cramped during practise. Tight conditions are both inconvenient and dangerous. More room would be nice.

I actually hope we get too many people for one class, and that the instructor decides to run a second. Each class requires two nights of training per week. Why do I want this? Simple. I'd pay for and attend both classes' sessions, meaning I could train 4 nights a week.

I'm a bit of a keener.