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Has anyone else experimented with slow motion? Most martial arts that have forms do them with at least some speed. Tai Chi is probably the only exception, or at least the most iconic slow-motion(compared to almost every other) martial art. Does anyone else often practise their martial art’s forms in slow-motion like Tai Chi? What have you learned or discovered by doing that?

Just get on the floor and execute said techniques to your best ability and forget about the test…just execute. If you fail, you fail; the test will take care of itself.

Test/performance anxiety is a very common problem for a whole lot of people. There are many ways to get through it. It may not always be feasible, but one is evaluating/testing people without telling them. The idea is that one cannot be anxious if a test is not presented as such. It relieves pressure and allows them to concentrate fully on a task. Another thing that can be done individually is to get into the mindset that every minute of training is an opportunity to test oneself. Even when an instructor isn’t there, train as if there is. Then when the ´ real’ test comes it will be just like another day of giving 100%

Would certainly want to train under Miyahira, who taught my present sensei. It could have happened because he was still alive and teaching until early 2000’s(Master Miyahira passed in 2010). Lived very near his dojo and crossed paths several times in Okinawa at karate related events and local festivals. Another one would be the founder of Shorin ryu小林流、Master Chibana Chosin who trained Miyahira and taught until his final day in 1969.

Hey all, As part of our 25th birthday celebration, I would like to announce the launch of our new Training Logs forum. I went back to try to find when members started to use our forum this way, and I found a training log that @Symphony-x started almost 20 years ago, on November 29, 2006. In January of 2007, @bushido_man96 (Brian) started a thread that was open to all, and many people have used that thread over the years. Although it has 5,674 posts in all, only 1,893 of those belong to Brian. In fact, 7 other members have posted more than 100 times, and the thread has been viewed over 500,000 times. That encouraging environment that Brian created inspired several other threads over the years, including a martial arts technique log from @gzk, and individual training log threads from @Karate4Life (here), @Wayofaswede (here), @DarthPenguin (here), and @camotheman (here). In honor of this interest, we would like to try to give these training logs their own space, which will hopefully encourage continued logging by those who already do it - and new threads from additional members thanks to this fresh burst of encouragement. Ultimately, it could also be good to separate them from more traditional discussion threads, as well. A big thanks to Symphony-x for starting the first one (that I could find) and Brian for building the momentum that helped members to share their regular training habits here with the community, which is really what leads us to starting this new forum. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you for reading. Patrick

In this forum, you can create an ongoing thread where you document your training. The definition of "training" is open-ended. It could be exercise and physical training, your martial arts training, or perhaps some other form of training. For inspiration on what your thread might look like, please see examples by DarthPenguin, Wayofaswede, and camotheman. If you're not quite ready to start your own thread, you can also contribute to bushido_man96's training log, which is open to all. Thank you for reading.

Soken Sensei only learned Pinan Shodan and Nidan from Nabe Tanmei according to Soken Sensei’s own written records as well as all his interviews. He did demonstrations in the 1950’s with Chibana Sensei and his students and often demonstrated kobudo. He was also good friends with Nakama Chozo. Although he saw and understood Pinan 3-5, he never like Pinan Godan according to his students that I met. He like Pinan Yondan though and its relation to Kusanku. In his Yozadake class in the early 1970’s he did teach his adaptation of Pinan Sandan and Yondan according to a couple of those students but never Godan. Several students of Soken including Kise, Arakaki, Inoue, and others had their own adaptations to Pinan 3-5 that they learned from elsewhere and kept and modified. The more common Pinan 3-5 associated with Matsumura Seito are from Fusei Kise Sensei but are technically Kenshinkan and not Soken’s MS via Nabe. it was mentioned that someone was close to a Shureikan dojo under Seijun Kina. It should be noted that although he trained with Soken, he was also a Matsubayashi yudansha and he teaches several Matsubayashi kata instead of MS versions.

Hey all, If you could choose one karateka from the past to train with, who would you pick, and why? They have to be deceased, and you cannot have trained with them while they were living.

For most of the game, Howden was on fire being the only player that knew how to make the puck into the Hurricanes net by scoring twice. Stone finally joined Howden by scoring late in the 3rd quarter, tying the game 3-3. McNabb took a 87mph puck to his face at 20:53; luckily the puck hit his visor but…OUCH!! He wore flip-flops on his was to the hospital. No word yet about if he’ll play in game #3. Like Ken said above, Hurricanes win game #2 in OT. That’s fine. I thought for sure that my Knights was going to return to hone ice with a 2-0 lead but that’s not to be so. Here’s where I shake my head in disbelief. Hurricanes had a lot of shots but couldn’t find the Knights net the whole entire game until late in the 3rd quarter. I don’t buy that!! What? All of a sudden the Hurricanes get 3 nets quickly…the Knights all of a sudden can’t defend the ice…all of a sudden Hart can’t block the Knights net…all of a sudden a tripping violation that ends up a goal?!? Rigged…Rigged…Rigged!! Let’s see how game 3 ends up and let’s see if the Knights and the Hurricanes can give us a realistic game that’s not from a comic book. GO KNIGHTS!!

Thank for for that information. When I posed this question to Nishime Sensei, the answer is got was to ask Oshiro Sensei. Incidentally, Hanagusuku is Okinawan for Hanashiro while Nakandakari was a senior student of Hanashiro who passed Hanashiro-ha Shorin-Ryu to Higa Seitoku’s Bugeikan. Karamiti had no kata. Karamiti means “tangling hands” and in my opinion is a subset of a complete Ryukyu Ti such as Motobu Udundi. They also use the term karamiti for techniques used in subduing an opponent and arresting/binding them. To me, tuite is a subset of techniques for locks and joint manipulation, and it means “seizing/grabbing hands”. There is some association between Ishimine Peichin and Kanagusuku, and both being connected to the Yoshimura Udun (household/estate) with royal connections. However, his actual teacher is unknown as Isa told me that Tokashiki and Kina both said that Kanagusuku never told his teacher’s name. Once Kina asked about this, and Kanagusuku threw a cup of hot tea in his face and told him to leave. Back then questions such as that could be considered challenges/questioning of a teacher’s legitimacy/pedigree and he might become insulted; especially with a newer/junior student. I think what the public and beginning students see has changed. It is more “karate-like” with set stances and use of karate-like techniques. At higher levels it is more free glowing and the weapon utilization is different. So it still contains essence of Kanagusuku’s art there. I have friends that have trained Motobu Udundi for many years and we agree that while there are similarities, there are also fundamental differences. So Isa’s karamiti is not Motobu Udundi. Although it’s not commonly discussed, Uehara Sensei did mention that there were other families that had various versions of Udundi. Perhaps security forces in Ryukyu kingdom were taught and passed down subsets from those families that “trained” them originally. That is just a guess though. i will say that, in my opinion, including Matsumoto Seito, the older Shurite had Chinese martial art concepts mixed with more concepts of the Ryukyu Ti in them that have slowly been lost over time and that the Nahate was more Chinese in nature. I also believe that Ryukyu Ti is linked back to older Japanese mainland jujitsu in some way, either via Minamoto or Satsuma or some other method. But there is not enough evidence to be completely certain.

First two games of the Stanley Cup Finals have been insane. Vegas had a 2-0 lead after two periods. Carolina comes back to take a 3-2 lead. Vegas ties it to go into OT where Carolina wins it 4-3 and ties the series. Game three will be huge. It will be Saturday, June 6, in Vegas.

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You’re the foremost proponent advocate here at KF for its vision and its members. I’m proud to call you my dearest friend. Congrats for you earning your 5th Dan in TKD; that speaks volumes towards your potentiality and dedication about your MA journey. Your cross training in the MA adds to the flavor of what you can add on the floor for not just yourself, but for your students, your fellow LEO’s, and KF members. I’ve learned so much from you over the many years in and out of the MA. We’ve stood shoulder to shoulder here as KF Sensei’s, of which, you’re mentoring me has made me a far better person. Thank you for seeing I’ve still value on and off the floor. Thank you for your interview, Brian; I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Drew, you’ve had quite an eclectic MA journey, one I greatly admire!! I hope that your health improves soon. I thoroughly enjoyed your interview; thank you.

Thank you for the kind words, Brian (@bushido_man96). It's very touching to read, not just what you said about me, but especially how deeply the community has impacted you over the last 20+(!) years. It's such a beautiful thing. In turn, you have played an important role in making this place as special as it is and are one of KarateForums.com's greatest champions. Not in the "I won a tournament" martial arts sense, but in the personal sense, as an unselfish, thoughtful supporter of what this community can be at its very best. I am grateful for all of your efforts on staff, for your contributions here, and for your friendship.

Yes; I do like that stat. Hurricane won’t be swept by my Knights especially with what I saw in game 1 of the SCF. Vegas is a 2 and 2 pro-sports town!! The WNBA Aces and NHL Knights are 2 of this towns winners. NFL Raiders and MLB A’s are 2 of this towns losers. GO KNIGHTS!!

For our 25th birthday celebration, we're publishing an interview series with members from our community. We did this back in 2013, and bushido_man96 was one of the members that participated. Member Profile @bushido_man96 (View Profile) KarateForums.com Sensei Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 31,212 KarateForums.com Awards: Community Spirit Award (2025, 2024, 2022, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006), Staff Member of the Year (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2009, 2007, 2006), Health and Fitness Contributor of the Year (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2014, 2013), and Article of the Year (2014, 2007) Interview Where has your martial arts journey taken you, since November 2013? Since 2013, I’ve hit several milestones. I tested for and passed for 4th dan in December 2013. In December 2024, about 11 years later, I tested for and passed my 5th dan. During that time, the Taekwondo school where I assist with teaching changed hands. I also went back to an Aikido dojo where my good friend is the sensei and have been attending regular classes and attaining rank. Incidentally, my hiatus from Aikido also lasted that 11 years. I’ve recently started attending regular Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes. In addition, I’ve had some opportunities to cross-train. What is your grade or level now? Taekwondo: 5th dan. Aikido: 5th Kyu. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: White belt. Combat Hapkido: 4th Gup, but no longer active. When I asked you the highlight of your training back in 2013, you mentioned an ATA instructor certification camp, instructor seminars with Grandmaster Sun Yi, attending a G.R.A.C.I.E. course taught by Royce Gracie, and connecting in-person with @sensei8. Do you have any new highlights to add? I’ve attended several different defensive tactics courses for work and have been building a curriculum for the department I work for. I was excited to achieve the rank of 5th dan in Taekwondo, which I had put off for far too long. I also helped build the curriculum for a women’s self-defense seminar that our Taekwondo school holds every year, and I assist with teaching it as well. My favorite highlight, however, would have to be the cross-training seminars that I’ve been able to be a part of in a teaching capacity over the past few years. In the first cross-training weekend that we had, the seminar consisted of sessions taught by three different Taekwondo instructors (myself, the owner of our school, and another instructor from Colorado Springs, Colrado), two senseis from a Shorin Ryu Karate dojo, my Aikido sensei, my former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, and my former defensive tactics head coach from our local university. Each instructor was able to present material pertinent to their particular styles and journeys, and it was open to the students of each of the schools, as well. I immensely enjoyed teaching and training in these seminars. I learned a lot, and the best part is that all of the instructors get to sit around and nerd out about martial arts together. Each time we teach, it challenges me to come up with something I feel good about presenting to the group. The last few times we were short a few of these instructors but, by and large, we have a consistent group that meets to cross-train at least a few times a year. Where do you see yourself going in your martial arts journey in the next few years? Over the course of the next few years, I plan to continue to consistently train in Taekwondo, Aikido, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with a focus on continuing to attain rank in Aikido and hopefully Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. How would you sum up the last 13 years of your life? Boy time flies! Over the past 13 years, I’ve had two children graduate high school and enter college, my youngest started high school, and I’ve become a grandfather three times over. I’ve also had my 20-year work anniversary with the sheriff’s office, along with my 21st wedding anniversary. Chasing kids’ sports and activities, chasing martial arts goals, and life in general has gotten busy! My wife has also pursued new goals in her professional life and has recently attained another degree and started attending graduate school. Things are picking up! Why are you still visiting KarateForums.com? I continue to visit KarateForums.com because it is the constant in my martial arts life. My work schedule throws my training into flux throughout the year, but KarateForums.com is always there for me to go to, even when I can’t train. The community here is supportive and encouraging and I always enjoy dropping in and reading posts, offering some comments when I can, and learning things from the members here. Being a part of KarateForums.com has become a part of my martial arts life. It also keeps me accountable to my own training. If I’ve been lazy, reading posts on training logs or posts that are questions about training, they’ll give me the kick in the pants that I need to get off my butt and get back to work. What’s changed in the community over the last 13 years? Traffic has ebbed and flowed and members come and go (and some come back again). I really think traffic is back on the rise now. The site migration has been a most welcome improvement (I was nervous about the change at first; you know, change and all…). Some things in the forums have been consolidated and renamed, but overall, the experience is still the same. The same quality of community exists here. What do you think it says about the community that we are doing this again, so many years later? It speaks to the quality of the members, the moderators, and the culture that has been developed here. Like training mandates in so many martial arts (but often fails to exemplify when it comes to trying to discuss them), KarateForums.com is built upon respect, humility, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. It honestly goes back to the vision that you, @Patrick, founded the community on; a place where any stylist with any amount of experience could come and express their thoughts, ideas, or questions, in an environment that encourages discussion instead of conflict. There’s no chest pounding, there’s no condescension. The community has been built on respect and courtesy, and it continues to thrive because the members here realize that so much more can be learned and achieved from each other by interacting in this way. When we spoke back in 2013, you were a Sensei, and you are still one today. Why have you remained committed to the community in this way? The simple answer is because I love it. I enjoy the community and being an ambassador for the community. When I found this site, I really fell in love with it and with the interactions in the forums. When I was asked to join the moderation team, I learned more of how and why this community is so great, and being able to continue to foster the culture here and being able to work to maintain such a great community is very rewarding. I’d like to end by repeating the last three questions I asked you previously, as I think these answers can change over time – or not. But they are worth asking for the sake of identifying what makes this community so special. How, if at all, have you used KarateForums.com in your classes or training? This is kind of the same answer as last time. I really try to approach my training in different ways depending on the day. It’s affected by conversations I’ve had here at KarateForums.com. Someone might mention something in a post about an approach to a technique, or about a strategy or nuance of sparring, and I’ll think about it and take it into class with me and see if I can use it or try it and see how it works with what I’m doing that particular class. Someone might make a point about something in class, and I’ll compare and contrast that with how someone here might have related to it. It helps me to think of the martial arts on a broader level as a whole and helps me to think outside of my training boxes. Are there any members here who have had a particular influence or impact on you? There are so many! Last time I mentioned sensei8, @DWx, @tallgeese, and @ps1, and there were so many more that I interacted with quite a bit that have been gone for some time. Since that time, members like @Wastelander, @aurik, @Spartacus Maximus, @DarthPenguin, and @Wado Heretic have all been influential to me. I know there have been more, and I apologize for leaving anyone out! I’d like to list the entire roster! Can you share a memorable moment within the community where you received great advise or an experience that really affected you and your martial arts journey? Aside from my previous response, it’s very difficult to recall one particular moment over any others. The support that I’ve received from the community members always go with me when I teach a class, or attempt a grading, or attend a seminar, or teach a seminar. Just knowing I can come back to KarateForums.com after a class or other event and share my thoughts and experiences here affects my martial arts journey.

Shureido is cheaper than Hirota. Let's assume you're a man of average height (i.e., 5'9" or 175 cm), and you want a heavyweight (#10 cotton) gi. At that height, you wear a size 4 1/2 in Shureido and 5 1/2 in Hirota. The Shureido K10 is ¥21,120 (K10 – Shureido – Karate WKF Kumite Karategi Karatedo Karate-do Kata) The Hirota MH-10 is ¥23,650 (Hirota MH-10 Heavyweight Karate Dogi (READY MADE) [MH-10] - ¥17,710 : KUROOBIYA, Customized Karate Dogi and Obi Direct From Japan) The difference seems small, but then it expands when you add in the fact that Shureido hems the trousers and jacket sleeves for free. Tokyodo International, which is also sold on Kuro Obo Ya, gives you a cut that is similar to Shureido. The only difference that the jacket is shorter. And it's even cheaper than Shureido (The Tokyodo International K-10 size 4 1/2 is only ¥17,000 - Tokyodo Int. K-10 Heavyweight Karate Gi [K10] - ¥12,700 : KUROOBIYA, Customized Karate Dogi and Obi Direct From Japan), and they also hem for free. Dollar for dollar, Tokyodo International is the absolute best deal in karate gis. The only way I wouldn't get a Tokoydo International is if having your organization's label is important to you and it's only available with another brand.

Hi, I gota Hirota gi a couple of years ago an i was very impressed with it (still am). Tbh i am about to buy another one of them! I have also got several training partners who wear the same gi and all are happy with theirs. Seems like a good combination of quality and price: not cheap but not as expensive as Shureido. Before i got mine i spoke to some people who had both brands (i am very much a buy once cry once type of person) and asked their opinions and they all said they would get another Hirota before they got the Shureido

That is interesting you studied MT in Thailand. I'd like to hear more about that.

Thank you for being a part of this community, @Drew! I appreciate all of the contributions that you have made. Patrick

For our 25th birthday celebration, we're publishing an interview series with members from our community. Member Profile @Drew (View Profile) Joined: September 28, 2011 Posts: 205 Interview Where are you from? Illinois most of my life, and Tennessee the past four years. Why did you get started in the martial arts? I got started in the martial arts because of a feeling, the type of feeling that says you are meant for something. Why have you continued to practice them? Actually, I’ve been weight training mostly, and restoring mobility from some injuries before I get back to martial arts. Please briefly describe the styles of martial arts that you have taken. I’ve trained in BJJ for a lot of years, about 20, counter to what my most recent performance would suggest. I’ve also trained Muay Thai in Thailand, boxing, karate, Judo, MMA, and quite a bit of medieval martial arts as well. What is your grade or level? I’m not ranked or graded in anything, but I’ve fought in the ring quite a bit. Tell me about the ring fighting. I think I’ve fought on 5 cards in various sports (MMA, Muay Thai, and boxing). I don’t think I’m forgetting any. The bell has a way of changing reality. The world gains an almost dreamlike quality, invariably, where sounds are muted and where anything you do hear is resoundingly loud. Do you teach? I teach sometimes. What are your first memories from training? My first memories from training are punching my dad's hands when I was about 10. He showed me how to box. What has been the highlight of your training? The highlight of my training has been Thailand. I really enjoyed doing 2-a-days 6 days a week. No one can keep that up for long though. I shrunk a lot and was very fatigued by the time I got home after 3 months. What do you do when you're not training? When I’m not training, I spend a lot of time on Instagram. I also like playing guitar, 3D modeling, painting, coding, and just thinking. What do you do for a living? Currently, I’m recovering from some kind of illness that doctors haven’t been able to explain to me, so not much. It has to do with mobility, and it’s been getting quite a lot better very quickly. When I wasn’t sick, usually something in a warehouse or factory of some kind. Sorry to hear that. Who are or were your martial arts heroes? Everyone who worked on Avatar the Last Airbender, Jack Dempsey, Marcelo Garcia, and Saenchai. What are your favorite martial arts films and/or shows? Kill Bill is probably the most extreme martial arts movie that I am aware of, though I find portions of it very hard to watch. Where do you see yourself going in your martial arts journey in the next few years? In the next few years? Fighting a lot more. Preferable sooner than later. Do you remember how you found KarateForums.com? Why did you join? I found KarateForums while researching martial arts in a computer lab when I was in middle school. I didn’t join for over six years actually. When I did, it was out of a need for community. Why did you stay? I stayed because I like the people here. You've been a member since September 28, 2011. During this time, how has KarateForums.com changed in your eyes, if at all? KarateForums has grown a bit more silent than it used to be. That makes me sad. How, if at all, have you used KarateForums.com in your classes or training? For my training, members have definitely influenced me over the years. A lot of people said some really interesting things that stuck with me from the very beginning when I was in middle school. @DWx, @sensei8, and @bushido_man96 all still cross my mind when I’m working specifically on karate techniques, because they were there when I first developed them, whether they know it or not. Are there any members here who have had a particular influence or impact on you? @Wastelander. He has a really cool, traditional yet practical style that I think reflects the environment of the forum. Can you share a memorable moment within the community where you received great advice or an experience that really affected you and your martial arts journey? Of all the advice I’ve received here, this is the best: “The proof is on the floor!” (From sensei8).

Just saw a stat that you are going to like...the Knights became the first road team in NHL history to be behind by two goals and win game one of the SCF. Road teams were 0-55 in NHL history when behind by two goals in the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals. I think we are going to see a lot of one goal games in this series, these teams are well matched.

Let me just start by saying that was a wonderful response, with much more information than I had expected, thank you so much. From what I’ve seen over the years, this is coincidental with many short weapons, and that only waza were practiced originally, the forms were created afterwards. I wonder if that is what Ti was originally like. To my understanding, Nakandakari is a reference to the nickname of Nakamura Seigi, who was an early practitioner / instructor at the Nagamine dojo and Shima dojo, he practiced both Matsubayashi ryu and Goju ryu, but to my knowledge his Goju ryu lineage is unknown (at least I can’t find any info on it). Does karamiti also include kata practice? I’m a little unsure of the meaning of this term. In my mind, it’s referring to indigenous Okinawan martial arts, like pre-1700s. Or is this a synonym of torite / tuite? I find your style extremely interesting, thank you so much for engaging! I’ll throw in a couple more questions if it’s okay with you. Is it known where Kanagusuku Sanda learned his karate / kobujutsu? Since the time he was practicing, how do you think your style has changed? Do you think it is still true to what he taught? Since the style is older, do you see any similarities between Ufuchiku Kobujutsu / Karamiti and Motobu Udundi, or even Matsumura Seito? Thanks again!!