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Red Sox's...ROFLMBO ...ah...NO!!!! Not in this lifetime!!!! I'm an old Dodger fan from a time past...from yesteryear...from days gone by...from a time forgotten...from where memories still bring a smile, from...ahem...sorry...what was I saying?!...oh yeah...so, should they reach the WS, I'll be rooting for the Dodgers all the way, like I did last year against the Astros, even though Houston won The Commissioner's Trophy over the Dodgers; 4-3 games. GO YANKEES...I know...the Yankees were eliminated...again...but can't a guy wish, hope, and pray...if not just for one more time!?

If KC doesn't stumble, I'll be cheering them on and on and on; my Cowboys are stumbling already!!

I suppose so because the opening credits read... "9th Degree Black Belt Testing" And when they were introducing CM G.K. Lee, the announcer said... "Testing for 9th Degree Black Belt..." I do not doubt for even a second that this wasn't a test!! Nonetheless, if it wasn't a formal Testing Cycle, then it might have only been a token representation of some minute segments of the actual formal Testing Cycle. I noted that many here used the words "most" and "many" when speaking towards Senior Dan's not participating in any formal Testing Cycles for one reason or another; while that's true, it's NOT true within the SKKA...Testing Cycles for ALL ranks are formally conducted up to, and including Hachidan...my Kudan was a formally conducted Testing Cycle...Pass or Fail!!

Business or pleasure?? Will you be visiting any MA related sites/dojo's?? Japan's nightlife is like no other, imho!! As a suggestion, if this is your first time to Japan, try to stay in groups; don't go alone, if you possibly can. Have fun and be safe!! I dread the flights because they're so long.

Wasn't in the cards for the Yankees attempt to advance to the ALCS with the Astros. Efforts weren't for naught with the Yankees who sang that unfortunate familiar song...ALMOST. Yankees almost brought tonights game 4 into extra innings against their arch nemesis, the Red Sox...the Yankees almost came 1 series closer to returning to the place of hallowed ground, where they've won 27 World Series...the Yankees almost brought their WS drought to a merciful end...the Yankees almost cooled down the Red Sox bats...the Yankees almost chased that monkey off their backs...the Yankees almost...almost...almost... Almost is becoming quite of a Swan Song for them these past 9 years of priming their WS aspirations, then to fall short to the better team. Yes, I did say "...to fall short to the better team", and the score board witnesses that undeniable fact. Back to the drawing board in the hopes that the Yankees front office will plug its sinking ship. Red Sox 4 Yankees 3 For a team that lead home runs the entire season, they couldn't seem to find one, or enough, to close game 4 with a very much needed 'W'... Both teams were Scoreless through innings 1 and 2, then innings 3 and 4, respectfully, the Red Sox scored 3 runs AND scored 1, with 8 hits, which is all the Red Sox needed to defeat the Yankees, who scored 1 in the 5th, and a hope and pray charge of 2 in the 9th, with 5 hits and 1 error. Congrats to the Red Sox!! Maybe next year the Yankees will return to the WS, once again, I hope!! GO YANKEES!!

Can anyone say...BLOWOUT!?!?!!! Someone call the police to report an assault occurred of epic proportions upon my beloved Yankees last night by the Red Sox in New York, please, pretty please. Red Sox 16 Yankees 1 And no, that's not a typo of the final score between the Red Sox and the Yankees for the ALDS, game 3 of the best of 5 in front of the sold out and stunned Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox handed the Yankees on through unmerciful whopping as though the Yankees had talked bad about someones mamma. One ball after another after another went yard. Yankees one and only score came in on the 4th Inning. The show of raining balls yard began in the 2nd inning with 1 run, then the 3rd inning with 2 runs, then storm came in the way of a 7 run 4th inning. Rain subsided in the 5th and the 6th inning, but the rain began once again with a 1 run in the 7th, then 2 runs in the 8th, and then 2 runs in the 9th. By then, the Yankees were drenched with the raining of balls, and the bottom of the 9th was only a requirement. The Red Sox amassed 16 runs with 18 Hits...18 hits; smoldering bats. However, the Yankees 5 hits, only provided 1 run; cold freezing bats. It didn't matter to the Red Sox who the Yankees had on the mound because they were ineffective against the Red Sox inning after an inning. It's as though the first inning was the calm before the storm, and the 4th inning was a monsoon, and the 5th and 6th inning was a temporary break in the storm before the rain began, once again; Mother Nature was raining Red Sox hailstorms all over Yankee Stadium. I don't know why game 3 was lopsided as it was, but I do know this one thing, the Yankees better tighten us their belts and play as though they're possessed by the baseball devil himself because they Yankees can't lose these next two games, they have to win them all from here on out. Hopefully, the Red Sox got all of that frustration out, and that their bats are dead cold. One more game, game 4 in New York, and game 5, I PRAY, in Boston. Yankees better wake the heck up now...either put up or shut up!! Btw, the Dodgers defeated the Braves 3-1 in their NLDS series; they now face the Brewers, who swept the Rockies in that ALDS series 3-0, in the NLCS starting this Friday for their best of 7. Astros swept the Indians 4-0 in their NLDS series, and they now await for either the Red Sox or the Yankees. I hope it's the Yankees, because Houston eliminated the Red Sox in last years ALDS 3-1, and Houston eliminated the Yankees from the ALCS, and a trip back to the WS 4-3; both the Red Sox and the Yankees want revenge on the defending WS Champion Astros. GO YANKEES!!!!

Field Goals!! Double OT!! Cowboys!! Texans!! 16-19!! One winner...one who didn't win!! Texans 19 Cowboys 16 A game that many, besides myself, thought that the Cowboys would get the big 'W', and not the big 'L', but the big 'L' is exactly what they got deservingly so. As a fan of the Cowboys, is that America's Team ran out of gas. That lose dropped their record to 2-3, which is now, by no surprise, what the Texans are at...2-3. The game between these two from the Lone Star State was a grueling one on both sides of the ball. Cowboys, despite that loss, are still in the run for NFC East, their defense was right on the money, and their kicker, Brett Maher, who is it hadn't been for his golden deadly accuracy, the Cowboys would've only scored 7, and not the other 9 points, and there wouldn't have been no reason for 1 OT, let alone 2 OT's. It was a rough loss, but, what's done is done, and now it's time to put all of that behind them, and learn from what the Texans hopefully taught the Cowboys. Time to focus on next weeks game against the 3-2 Jaguars in the Billion Dollar AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, 10/14/2018, kickoff at 3:25PM. I've my fingers crossed for a early birthday present for myself!! GO COWBOYS!!

Welcome to KF, 7haponi; glad that you're here!!

Welcome to KF, nunopicado; glad that you're here!! Relax!! Train hard!! Train well!! Great to hear that your son and you are sharing this experience; priceless!! Better late than never; you're learning the MA now, right?! Serious training at the Dojo is akin, if not more, to going to the gym. Be very serious in your MA training because learning effectiveness requires being serious across the board.You're already improving across the board, even if it's only a little bit. After all, the MA takes TIME to acquire the knowledge and experience. Rank should mean absolutely nothing to you and your son; it's about improving your personal, as well as your MA, betterment. You will fail form time to time, no matter what it might be, this is a give-me. This is where the AHA moments come, and these are necessary for growth. As far as the Testing Cycles are concerned, allow them to take care of itself, and it will; you'll never get 100% on any Testing Cycle...never ever, so do fret over them more than is natural!! Embrace everything that you're taught, and ASK questions of your CI endlessly because the MA journey is yours and yours alone; be accountable of your training. Good luck to the two of you!!

This, Imho, post of yours, right here, is your testimony of just how far you've grown as a MAist across the board!!

I remember not to far in the past when I held a seminar in which one of the parameters was to "wear to the Seminar what you'd normally wear daily." I walked into where the seminar was being conducted, and guess what stood before me?? 52 attendees ALL dressed in t-shirts, tennis shoes, and sweatpants!! Btw, I did get a tiny chuckle out of it because of the happenstance of the the whole darn thing.

To the bold type above... That is for absolute with MAists because we're in the business of reinventing ourselves over and over again from time to time. As Dr. Spencer Johnson once asked of his readers... "Who Moved My Cheese?" Well, Dr. Johnson, I did; and as often as it's possible within my own MA betterment.

Games 1 and 2 in the ALDS are in the books...series tied, 1-1...From Fenway Park... Game 1: Yankees 4 Red Sox 5 The Red Sox hammered their 5 runs early in the game; 3 runs in the 1st and 2 runs in the 3rd, with the Yankees swatting at flies at the plate courtesy of Chris Sale's ERA record of 1 against the Yankees; this day was no exception. Yankees battled, coming just 1 run short of tying, and 2 runs short of winning game 1 in this years ALDS. However, short is short and a loss is a loss and the Red Sox earned that win hands down. Game 2: Yankees 6 Red Sox 2 The Yankees found their batting groove once again, which was hit and miss in game 1, and the producers for the Yankees were found 1 run in the 1st, 2 runs in the 2nd, and 3 runs in the 7th; a total opposite outcomes from game 1. Red Sox barely came alive with 1 run in the 4th and 7th innings. It took 4 Yankee pitchers to silence the Red Sox bats, and it took Judge and Sanchez to propel the Yankees to win game 2. The Red Sox and Yankees clashed in their first postseason series in 14 years. And therefore, the battle between these two teams continues in game 3 this coming Monday at Yankee Stadium, opening pitch at 6:40PM, and game 4 opening pitch Tuesday at 7:07PM. Should...if...a final game 5 have to occur, well, back to Boston, MA and the Green Monster. This is why the Yankees NEEDED that game 2 win desperately coming into game 3 at Yankee Stadium. If the Yankees had allowed the Red Sox, and that type of momentum of 2-0 in the ALDS, the fight would be all but over, but the odds would've favored the Red Sox to walk into the ALCS with their heads up and their shoulders back at the expenses of the Yankees been assured. No team wants to give their opponents that advantage, especially the Red Sox, because they're that deadly of a team. GO YANKEES!!

If what said instructor of the new found MA style meets your expectations, albeit its effectiveness across the board, as well as your MA betterment, than anything else is of no greater importance than those. Imho!!

Welcome to KF, mirkoinbrazil; glad that you're here!! Sure it is!! After all, the MA journey is YOURS, and YOURS alone!! The proof is on the floor!! Now, if rank and the like are more important, and/or if being recognized and/or accepted within the MA communities of your desire, than my answer is an unequivocal no. Imho!!

No, but it does have the jump nonetheless.

Some questions first... 1) What's her style?? 2) Does the Kata have to be style specific?? 3) What's her experience/rank?? I'm slightly at loss because I've never heard about any Kata being feminine!! Some Kata's that have jumps... A) Chatanyara Kusanku B) Unsu C) Empi D) Pinan Godan

7-2!! Yankees 7 A's 2 ALWC!! Now, onto the Red Sox for the 5 game ALDS, today's first pitch is at 630PM at Fenway Park. Games 1 and 2 in Boston, then 2 games in New York, and if needed, 1 game back at the Green Monster. Thus so far during the regular 2018 season between these two teams has the Red Sox winning 10 times against the Yankees, and the Yankees winning 9 times against the Red Sox. Rivalry aside, both teams had better be at their best better than their opponent, and not just for a moment, but for the entire series. History has a sour way to repeating itself, and MLB is not exception, more like a rule when superstitions are the way of baseball. Either team can do whatever superstitious rituals they feel that they must perform to be rid of those evil spirits, but sound baseball playing on both sides of the ball better be the rule. 2017 wasn't that far away for either of these two teams... ALWC: Twins 4 and the Yankees 8 In the ALDS... The Red Sox where waiting for the Astros...and the Indians were waiting for the Yankees... Houston wins the series against the Red Sox 3-1 Yankees win the series against the Indians 3-2 Red Sox eliminated!! Yankees go to the ALCS...against Houston Every hope and dream of any MLB fan is to cheer on their team to the land of possibilities...the WS, and then onto WS Championship. BUT, first one has to outperform their opponents to reach the playoffs, then survive the playoffs before the reality of the WS envelopes them with optimistic energy. BUT, one first at a time... Houston wins the ALCS against the Yankees 4-3, at Minute Main Park in Houston; a back and forth having the fans on the edge of their seats series...Houston fought back with the it's-not-over-until-the-fat-lady-sings attitude; Yankees HAD to win just, which is like 'if', only 1 more game to advance to the WS, a land they've not been to since 2009 win they defeated the Phillies in 6 games, 7-3, for their 27th WS Championship... Houston wins game 6...7-1 Houston wins game 7...4-0 Yankee bats went dead freezing arctic ice cube COLD!! Btw, for grins and giggles...Houston won the 2017 WS against the Dodgers in a back and forth fight in the series 4-3. Red Sox VS Yankees starts tonight...who will advance...who will go home to watch the playoffs on TV?!?! Who wants it more!?!? I long for the day when the Yankees and the Dodgers meet up in the WS; dream come true for me. GO YANKEES!!

Cater to the students abilities; learn what they are/aren't, to as much as it is possible. My son, Nathan, is a special needs adult, 24 years old. To look at him, one wouldn't know that he is until he speaks. He's not disabled, however, he's special needs, per the dictionary's definition... dis-a-bled: [dis-ey-buh-ld] 1. crippled; injured; incapacitated. noun 2. (used with a plural verb) persons who are crippled, injured, or incapacitate Special Needs: The special educational requirements of those with learning difficulties, emotional or behavioral problems, or physical disabilities. Again, learning the difference of the two, as well as the pertaining laws, are quite important; both for the student(s) and for the Instructor/School. The special educational requirements of those with learning difficulties, emotional or behavioral problems, or physical disabilities. So it appears that they are educational requirements. “Special needs” is about education, and “disability” is about your body, your brain, your senses being wired and tapped in a unique way. In the USA, the SKKA refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) as well as the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (EOA), through our Legal Team, often and always for the purposes of protecting all concerned parties. Why?? Before the SKKA and its Instructors can teach any student, they both have to be compliant across the board first and foremost. If not, then close the doors!! It takes more than learning the different ways to teach those students that are disabled or special needs, and that is very important, and what's equally important is what the laws are pertaining to its building and staff. Not meaning to steer away from Danielle's serious and important topic at hand, I don't know much about the laws in other countries, whatsoever, but here in the USA, we've the ADA and the EOA, the scope and the breath of those laws are so undeniable and unambiguous that we, of the SKKA, as a Governing Body, have a responsibility to our Student Body in such a way, that we seek out special counsel, and we're fortunate enough in that our Legal Team, which is an outside Law Firm that we hired on retainer decades ago, has three lawyers who specialize in the ADA/EOA. Did you know that the scope of ether the ADA/EOA is so, that it's not just who, but it's where, as well. It doesn't matter your MA school is or isn't a stand alone school, like at the church or at the Recreational Facility, like the YMCA, or at the Public Parks basketball court, one better find out the pertaining ADA laws before one begins to teach and/or deny their accessibility to joining your offering of MA classes, and not just the inside but the outside of the school. In the USA, is your MA school ADA compliant?? Do the mats have level-up guards at the very edges of the mats, for example?? Are the instructors ADA compliant?? Answering the ADA/EOA concerns are paramount before the doors open to teach anyone anything. The 'How-to' teach special needs students must be in concert with the 'Do-and Don't' laws where one lives. Imho!!

Kris Bryant. He's my 2nd cousin (his grandpa and my grandma were brother and sister). Maybe next year. Now I'm back to rooting for my default-- GO YANKEES! And if they get out, GO ANYONE WHO ISN'T THE RED SOX! ROFL...I knew there was a reason why I liked you a lot, Devin!! Even though the Cubs lost to the Rockies 2-1 in 13 innings. I don't see any reason for both the Cubs and its fans to feel defeated; the Cubs have shown as of these many years past, leading up to last night, that they Cubs are a team to be reckoned with, and not scoffed at. Sure, the Rockies advanced to the NLDS on 2 Cub errors, but the Rockies better cinch their straps tight because the Rockies against the Brewers in the regular season were only 2-5; that's nothing to toot their horn about. The Cubs, and your cousin, Kris Bryant, will be back in the playoffs again next year. And tonight, the Yankees better play better baseball across the board against the A's, or the can join the Cubs watching the rest of the playoff at home. Tonights game, as Zach Kram, of the Ringer, wrote earlier this morning, "This Isn’t ‘Moneyball,’ and the A’s Aren’t Underdogs" Time will tell!! GO YANKEES!!

As the saying goes...Better late than never!! Welcome to KF, Hokie6260; glad that you're here!!

Solid post, JR!!

Great MNF that was way over due, imho, and great game recap, Brian. A back and forth game, for sure, as both teams traded field goals and TD's, albeit the Broncos ran out of gas with only a field goal to show for their 4th quarter efforts. Meanwhile, the Chiefs maintained a full tank of gas with their 2 TD's, which was needed because had the Chiefs only managed a TD and a field goal, they would've had to go into OT. However, the Chiefs had that put-up-or-shut-up AND go-strong-or-go-home attitude about themselves, and they weren't going to be denied the 'W' at the closing gun of the 4th quarter, on which the Chiefs are undefeated, 4-0, while the Broncos bucked their record to 2-2. I have always appreciated everything about the Chiefs across the board, and many times whenever my Cowboys were forced to watch the playoffs on their TV's at home, and the Chiefs were on the gridiron defending their playoff rights, I always cheered for the Chiefs on to the SB without any reservation. GO COWBOYS!!

That's awesome. Would you be willing to tell us his name? I'm excited for the post season to get started here. The Royals had just an abysmal season, which I kind of expected, but not this bad. But, they have some things to look forward to. Mondesi really started playing well, and was knocking the crap out of the ball, and O'Hearns looks like a promising young player as well. If Bonifacio can stay out of trouble and play an entire season, then I think KC can have a decent offensive lineup next season. They just have to rebuild their pitching staff. Junis looks good, and Duffy will still be consistent, but the bullpen needs reworked. Who is everyone's WS pick? KC's season could've been far worse; ask the poor Orioles who limped into the privilege of having the worse 2018 MLB record of 47-115 with a .290%, and 61 games behind the Red Sox. True, your Royals ended up in last place for the AL Central with a 2018 MLB record of 58-104 with a .358%, pitcher Jason Hammel finishing with a 6.02 ERA, going 5-21 in June, winning a total of just 11 series, getting swept 15 times, yielding 10 or more runs 18 times, finishing 33 games behind the first place Cleveland Indians. If the Dodgers can keep the Brewers at bay, and if the Yankees can shake off the Red Sox, I'd love to see a Dodgers and Yankees WS...once again; the battle of the coasts. However, both of these teams, no matter how good they are, have 8 other teams rifling for being in the Show of all Shows...the WS; there are no easy sweeps and/or series' this year, imho. GO YANKEES!!