Genius Hour 2.1

Welcome back everyone. For Genius Hour number two, as most of you might know, I am pursuing the art of nunchaku, or more commonly known as nunchucks. This first week, I have been doing a substantial amount of research on techniques, tips or beginners, and skills to start with. Since Mr. Hollowell is going to be my primary resource for learning, I will meet with him today to get the basics down and begin my journey. I am concerned that I will injure myself, destory something, or insult my perfectionist personality by not being immediately good, but I am excited to pursue this.

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  1. jbellowsJanuary 21, 2020 at 8:04 AM

    Casey, you have definitely chosen a very unique genius hour. It will be really interesting to see how this all plays out for you. Best of luck and don't hurt yourself!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2020 at 7:14 AM

    Casey, this is a very different G.H. than what I would expect from anyone. I am exited to see how well you'll be able to use these nunchucks at the end of the eight weeks.

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