Chapter 8: Initial Preparation 4
Terrence stepped into the backyard, the soft grass cool beneath his feet. He lowered into a wide, stable stance—the horse stance.
This was one of the best foundations for many techniques.
He bent his legs and focused on breathing. The stance felt awkward, but balance came with time.
Each second, his muscles burned, but he pushed himself to hold the stance longer.
Using impulse breathing, he directed oxygen to the parts of his body that ached, allowing the muscles to tear and heal simultaneously for maximum efficiency.
A bead of sweat trickled down his forehead, stinging his eyes as his body screamed for some rest.
But he refused to give in. This was just the beginning.
Twenty minutes later.
thud!
He dropped to the ground, kneeling, but maintained his head leveled.
This was the perfect moment to train his combat techniques—while his body was on the brink of breaking.