I was relaxed one night as I walked onto the mat and began conditioning. Jumping jacks, mountain climbers, and burpees made my heart pound and strike against my breastplate. It felt good to drive adrenaline through my veins. But when our instructor said, “Grab a partner. Ground defense tonight,” my stomach knotted with trepidation.
"The concern of embarrassing myself in front of my four sons training a dozen feet away closed in on me like a fog." LOL