Stlthofnight

side step and middle block

perform three dragon tail sweeps and then a jump front snap kick landing in left foot front stance and turning to the right 90 degrees

At my school there are classes from 10:00 Am till 4:00 PM. Most of the time I go to the "competition" class from 1:00-2:30 and the Red+Black Belt Class from 2:30- 4:00 The Competition Class is to prepare for going to tournament in more traditional karate as opposed to XMA. The Red+Black belt class is geared for people Red (2nd kyu) Senior Red (1st Kyu), Shodan, or Nidan. I'm allowed to come even though I'm a 5th kyu presently.

sweetness! Did You know Bruce Lee was born in San Fransisco?

I think this should be revived! Did you know that Ankoh Itosu once broke down an entire wall systematically by no other means than punching?

What does it mean by provisional Black Belt? I'm not familiar with that term...

"Can you kill somebody?" My response- "Why?" somebody throws ball at my head from behind "why didn't you know that was coming?" Do I have eyes on the back of my head? C'mon, I wear glasses on the two I have! and yes, I frequently hear the Kung Fu Fighting song...

I hope you mean Kyu Kyu is used for Okinawan and Japanese styles. Gup is the Korean word that means the same thing.

I have only one thing to say: Youtube is your friend! I haven't searched for bunkai intensivly, but I've been able to find at least 1 video for all the shorin ryu (matsubayashi) katas. so good hunting!

I'm currently in a dojo 3-4 times a week, but I hope to up that number soon.

Experience seems to be the best teacher IMO in this aspect of martial arts. Point in case: when I first started MA, I would come home with bruises on my legs and abrasions on my feet. Thanks to my naturally high pain tolerance, I didn't take much notice until after class, usally the next day. Fast forward untill more recently I started at a Isshin Ryu school that I am sorta helping with. Being the student with the most experience, I not only get to help with warmups and exercises, but I also get to be the human heavy bag. First night of sparring 'twas me against all of the class in point sparring. 14 people later and I have no bruises, bumps, cuts, or any other injuries. I left several people with bruises on their legs from my shin blocks. (not intentionally of course, just executing technique) The point being, The only way to physical endurance is repetition, regardless of method. I've noticed this basic principle among various styles, Goju, Kyokushin, traditonal Shorin ryu, Muay Thai, etc.

Yeah, I agree with Kansascity here, personally, if I had to choose based on what I know from the styles, I would train Goju, but that's simply personal preference. They are both quality styles that are effective overall. But only you can see which school will work for you and help you reach the goals you want (sport, self defense, fitness, etc.) whatever they may be. Search youtube with Goju Ryu, and you'll find plenty of videos of katas. here's some sample kata from Goju: Sanchin Tensho Saifa Seiunchin Shisochin Sanseiru Sepai Seisan Kururumfa Suparimpei Gekisai Dai Ichi Gekisai Dai Ni Gekisai Dai San Taikyoku Jodan Taikyoku Chudan Taikyoku Gedan Taikyoku Kake Uke Tiakyoku Mawashi Uke Tenchi Seiryu Byakkoi Shujakku Genbu I got this list from wikipedia, so that school may or may not use the some of the ones listed here. Have fun!

wait, people actually eat differently for competing? but seriously, I really don't change what I eat before competing. I just make sure I don't eat too soon before the match, and I eat soon after the competition. that way I'm not lugging around a belly full during kumite and I'm not wiped out for the rest of the day.

Yesterday went to Karate class well over 100 pushups over the course of the class various kihon wrist release defense against front choke defense against rear choke defense against overhand knife Young Champion's Kata will post today's workout later after I do it.

then do a series of middle blocks and knifehand strikes