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I agree with you! When I first encountered the slapping techniques as a score...I was befuddled, to say the least, because to me, and others, the slapping techniques lacked penetration, or the appearance of dynamic penetration. A hit was a hit and a slap was a slap, and a hit earned a point, while the slap shouldn't have. But, tournament arbitrators back then saw a way to make a slap worthy, and I believe that that was possible because the tourney was theirs to do with as they please. In that, a slapping technique became a point. So, whenever I entered tourneys that amplified and encouraged the slapping techniques over the penetrative techniques, it was hard for me to adjust right away, and in that, I ended up being disqualified for the dynamic penetration as being a technique that lacked control, and that became a safety issue for that tourney. Change is inevitable, but at times, not all changes are good, imho!! You must have loved how competitors gained 4-6 inches of reach by stretching there "FOAM" century hand pads . classic. Yeah, that was equally upsetting. Anyway to get a point, but I mean, sheech!! Then the loud kiai that earned a point...man, oh man, I was expecting running out of bounds was the next way to earn a point!! Let's forget about a clean and undeniable technique as the way of earning a point!!

Ippon is 1 full point!! not according to the WKF.... they think ippon means 3 points. WKF does not understand that if they are trying to get "KARATE" into the JAPAN GAMES, they should change some of the crazy terminology they have. Example: Japan should take a sport like bull fighting and change all the traditions and terminology and try and approach Mexico/Spain with adding it to the olympics if mexico or spain ever host the olympics. Solid post!! To the bold type above...Well, in that case, the WKF, then I stand corrected!!

I agree with you! When I first encountered the slapping techniques as a score...I was befuddled, to say the least, because to me, and others, the slapping techniques lacked penetration, or the appearance of dynamic penetration. A hit was a hit and a slap was a slap, and a hit earned a point, while the slap shouldn't have. But, tournament arbitrators back then saw a way to make a slap worthy, and I believe that that was possible because the tourney was theirs to do with as they please. In that, a slapping technique became a point. So, whenever I entered tourneys that amplified and encouraged the slapping techniques over the penetrative techniques, it was hard for me to adjust right away, and in that, I ended up being disqualified for the dynamic penetration as being a technique that lacked control, and that became a safety issue for that tourney. Change is inevitable, but at times, not all changes are good, imho!!

What you have picked up on seems to be a difference between groups within the style of Wado-ryu. In my experience, the JKF Wado-kai tend to withdraw the kick and place the foot next to the supporting foot before advancing into the Shuto-uke. The Wado-ryu Renmei on the other hand seem to put the foot directly down without withdrawing it - effectively dropping backward into the Shuto-uke! Worth asking the question whether you look at this technique as a kick or something else of course. K. Solid post!! To the bold type above... That's something to consider, and something to understand because, like a block, it's not always a block. Same thing for a supposed kick within a Kata. If that technique was indeed suppose to be a kick, the kick was sloppy, imho!

Solid post!! Times surely have changed quite a bit from then to now!! And not just bits of pieces here and there, but the whole thing across the board has changed; a new horizon has emerged

Yeah, the Urquidez family had the advantage there because they didn't have to look to far to fill up their team!!

Does the instructor have to meet all of your expectations to be considered a good instructor??

Luther unleashed, JR 137, and Alex [tallgeese]...I wholeheartedly concur with each of your posts; solid!!

As sad as that is, it's true! ::sighs::

What makes a good instructor? One who can teach, therefore, one who can't, will not make a good instructor! Sorry, I'm going back to my corner.

I love it!! Why? My opponent is alive, and my opponent MOVES; not statically stuck in one place. That which you present here mimics movement, and that's important, especially when training with a heavy bag. Heavy bag training is important, but you have to move around a hanging bag that sways, but doesn't move. This bag MOVES, and that's closest to reality, and reality training is vital too!! Thanks for sharing this video, Danielle!!

Thought many here might enjoy the link below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgCQtxXhQw Video is about 30 minutes, give or take a few; history unfolded before your eyes. At the time of this video, 1968, I had been training 4 years, still not a JBB yet, just a fledging brown belt. I was deeply involved in the MA tournaments back then, and enjoyed them immensely, and entered as many as I could or was allowed to. My emphasis was always Open tournaments, and a rare Closed tournament from time to time; Open tournaments were much more challenging. Those from this circa, might enjoy memories from yesteryear, and those that aren't from that circa, might enjoy what it was like back then. Every single name and face seen in this video is well known by myself, and I thank them for pioneering the Karate tournaments and the like, of which, todays MAist owes them that respect!! Your thoughts, please!

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

Ippon is 1 full point!!

Not just standing there while your opponent/partner has his/her way with you...one technique after another until the end of the series. That's fine, for learning and refining, which is still learning! You execute a punch, for example, and your opponent/partner executes a series of techniques while you offer no resistance...you just stand there!! You don't resist...you don't block...you don't counter...you don't duck or move out of the range...you don't escape, if being grasped...you do, well, NOTHING!! How's one to know what to do when plan 'A' doesn't work like it did in the dojo?!?!

Is there a reason that your Yoko Geri just has a 3 count, instead of a 4 count. Your kick stalls, and drops straight to the floor without having to momentarily return back to the knee of the supporting foot?? Because of that, I can't tell if the kick is suppose to be a keage or a kekomi, had I not already knew what that kick was. Up Out Back Down The Back part seems to be missing...unless this is the methodology of the style! Kusotare makes solid observations; I agree!!

First off...Welcome to KF; glad that you're here!! Secondly... The trail by fire, ah, memories, both fond and OUCH!!

Interesting, that you'd say that. How so, if I may ask??

Without resistant training, how does one know what to do when plan 'A' doesn't work like it did in the dojo??

Solid post!! Your 2 cents, imho, is worth trillions!! Limited physical aspects, as you've pointed out, are taken into consideration by that one tireless witness...The Floor!! As I get older, I'll be 58 this October, limitations are beginning to appear, and without my permission, and I'm learning to adapt to my limitations, but I can still teach! I might not be that spry whippersnapper anymore, but my value on the floor is my knowledge/experience of 51 years on the floor, and because I can still teach, I can pass my knowledge/experience to those wanting it. Credibility exists, and when realized, the floor bow's out of the equation, and unbridled training continues without reservations!

What a great season, especially if you're a Yankee fan...and I am!! I'm excited for the playoffs, and the hopes of going deep in the playoffs. I thought for sure, yeah...I'm dumb...that the Yankees would be out of the playoff picture for some time having to rebuild the team since many Yankees retired. BUT...here we are, as the end of the regular season is about to usher in the playoffs, and the Yankees are inching closer and closer to securing a playoff spot. This is not for me to speak ugly about anyone's team...How did your team do this year and how do you feel about their season?? Here's a fist bump to the Yankees... GO YANKEES!!

OK...Cowboys are 2-0...whew...good so far! Now the test, for both the Cowboys AND the Cowboy fans...Murray...OUT...Romo...OUT for at least 8 games, might as well be the entire season. If I was Romo, and I'm not, I'd not rush back so quickly because I could reinjure myself, and that doesn't help at all. I'm breathing labored on the unknown...what's next??!!?? Thus far, how's your team doing so far and how do you feel about their season?? GO COWBOYS!!

Personally, I don't see any overarching principles. I see necessary arching principles to achieve there separate goals. One is to initiate an escape to gain working orientation, while the other resets into a more favorable position after the escape. I immediately observed the sensitivity of both in the initial approaches to fuel the escape, and that was that either of them ran the risk, and a sensible risk, of having the movements stalled immediately, therefore, the initial plan for either escape might've been foiled. I think there are some commonalities. Regardless of direction of escape, the ability to turn one's hips is critical. It's one of those things in jiu jitsu that is almost universal, the ability to move the hips into an advantageous posture. I'd agree wholeheartedly with you assessment on the differences and observations of them. Very nice. Hips fuel so much in the MA, no matter the style! No hips...no success!!

Control achieved; difficult to escape! While the pressure oriented one has its merits, it ties up, even if for a moment, the arms to maintain the pressure! If I understand the question... The pressure leaves, imho, little for error because the arms are engaged just to long and can stall the pinning transition beyond more than I care for. Typically traditional (and non-traditional) striking artist really like the knee in position to strike from. The ability to control with the knee and one hand while the other fires shots is often cited as a benefit of the position. From a grappling perspective, the fluidity of the position is also lauded to keep up with, and control bottom motion while being able to take advantage of opportunities given. I agree!! It's all about control and controlling!!

Oh...wait...they make masks that simulate elevations?? WOW!! I thought we were talking about training IN the elevations live...oopppssss...my bad...sorry!! I thought we were talking about wearing a mask while training IN the elevations live...again, my bad, sorry!!