Autism Group Millcreek Karate

 As I got ready to leave on the lift

To go to the Autism Social group today 

I got greeted again by the staff 

And my peers who were there 

I got there a little bit early 

But I wasn’t waiting too long 

For the event to start 

Because this time 

We are doing Karate 

With the Millcreek Karate Class today 

Which I was really excited for 

They we’re here at the Autism Group 

To give us a mini session 

To learn some Karate moves 

And teach us about Karate 

And before we got started 

We had pizza and cinnamon buns

With Icing for lunch

I was talking to some of my peers

Downstairs in the basement 

Where we were setting up at

I asked him if he was nervous 

He said yes because it’s his first time 

Doing this and learning a new skill 

Just like me 

Even though I told one of the staff 

I won’t be participating because 

I just had surgery done on my right foot 

And I didn’t want any setbacks 

Done to it while I’m preparing 

For the next surgery on my left foot

So I was observing for a little bit 

Then I ended up joining the class

Cause I couldn’t watch anymore 

I wanted to join in on the fun 

And learn a few moves

And I didn’t want to do too much 

On my right foot 

We learned how to do

Kicks blocks and punches 

And when we do a

Kick or punch 

We had to say Hi Yah!

Which gives you more power 

in your punch or kick 

One of the instructors 

Told me that I should take karate classes 

And told me that I was really good at 

Doing these moves 

And said that 

I was doing them perfect 

And also asked me do I exercise 

Because I was really strong

And asked me do I play sports 

I told him that I played in the marching band 

And that I didn’t do any sports as much 

But I’m a very athletic and active person 

He said I can tell

And one of the Autism Staff

Said that she thinks I could be

A great student at it

Because she thinks that 

I’m holding back at my abilities

I didn’t know I could even punch 

That hard and they were 

Surprised at how hard that

I could hit the punching pad

Everyone had to move the tables 

And chairs out the way

And we had to put these puzzle pieces 

Down on the floor 

Separated 

So that each one of us could stand on it

So that we could get in our positions

When we do our moves

After everyone had did some moves

One individual ended up 

Showing some of her own moves 

While playing eye of the tiger

To the instructor who was in awe of it

It went on for about 5 minutes 

It almost was like a talent show 

It was kinda funny in a good way 

Other than that we had got done 

With the session 

And I enjoyed every bit of it

And the instructor also said that 

He has classes starting in January 

But I’ll be recovering in surgery until then

And I really won’t be able to 

Engage in any activities yet

Not until my doctor clears me 

But I will be taking classes soon hopefully 

After my surgery for exercise

And self defense 

And will be going to a gym 

To work on my weight loss journey 

But to sum it up

I enjoyed every bit of it 

Even though I wish I had 

My brother get to experience this session 

With me

I felt okay doing it alone today 

As it helped with my

Independence as also 

Being on the spectrum 

- David Gillespie