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Solid post!!

I've taken each and every Kata taught in Shindokan and added the following Kobudo weapons to them, more for fun, than a requirement: Bo Nunchaku Sai Kama Tonfa The weapons seem to fit well in the Kata's!! All my Dai-Soke told me once when I showed him..."OK!!", then walked away. I interpreted it that he wasn't to happy/pleased...he acted as though I committed a sacrilege!! He once barked at me when I took a Bo and started moving it around like a nunchaku. Well, it's my journey, I told him, and then I shrugged my shoulders to him!!

Sorry, I just don't agree with Ian's interpretation of the Chinte Hops. However, that's the beauty of Oyo: it's your OWN interpretation, therefore, it's Ian's interpretation!! Having said that, I've not agreed with any interpretations of the Chinto Hops!! Explanations pale, imho, to these Hops, imho. What Ian did by backing up was more agreeable, thus, it made much more since and kept it more compacted. Imho!! And no, I don't have a better explanation, because I don't even like what our Soke and Dai-Soke spoke towards the Hops either!! It's, the Hops, are so strange, imho!!

Welcome to KF; glad that you're here!! I believe that the clinking together, as you describe, is normal, therefore not intentional. That's what happens when items made of similar materials come into contact with one another. It's not embarrassing, imho, when your weapons clink together!! Imho, what's embarrassing, and dangerous, is when one can't control their weapon(s)!

Yeah, I knew the scoring procedures, I just got excited because the video ended before the flag calls!! He's, your Sensei, quite solid.

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

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

I have to agree with you here, Brian!! I wanted them to do what hasn't been done for the franchise...win the WS!! The Royals had a monstrous season, dominated, imho, the playoffs, and kept the Giants at bay by the WS going 7 games!! I'm a Yankee fan, and I don't mind telling you that once the Yankees were history, I jumped on the Royals bandwagon because it had been a long, long time since the WS for them!! GO YANKEES!!

Super congrats to your cousin...made it to the SHOW!! Can I ask, his name?? I mean, that's really cool!!

I agree...what in the world is the front office thinking?? The Saints needs, imho, to leave well alone, or their going to earn the name again...Aints. I mean, come on!! Maybe the front office is fielding for multiple First Picks in the draft; players are that expendable when it comes to First Picks!!

Welcome to KF; glad that you're here!! Does the hard rubber have the same weight as a real star??

Man oh man...What was his score?? Solid Kata, through and through. I like the way your style does Kusanku Dai...it's different...IN A GOOD WAY!! Thanks for sharing it!!

Solid tutorial, Alex; as always!! Great variations!!

Imagine Tai Chi speed up! WOW! Full of martial elements!!

I like that. It's a good reminder. Masafumi Shiomitsu (9th Dan Wado-ryu) wears a pure white belt (not an old black belt that has turned white) - for much the same reasons. With the exception of possibly adding Toru Arakawa (JKF 9th Dan), I think I would agree with you. Interestingly, all of the above would most likely prefer to be addressed as simply "Sensei". IMO, that is the most important (and treasured) title of them all. K. To the bold type above... YES...a thousand times!!

Often, and unfortunate, the beginner can be overlooked, including in the print media, with a lot of the attention aimed at the advanced student. So, it's great to see any book with the beginner in mind!!

Thanks for the review, Brian. As Patrick mentions, a detailed book report. Appears to me that any TKD practitioners would truly enjoy this book, and I believe that practitioners outside of the TKD circle would find it well written and well received. However, I do believe that this book is for the TKD practitioner, first and foremost!!

And the clock is winding down to opening day!! The parking lots are being swept, the field is being prepared, the parks staffs are gearing up, and the players are training!! GO YANKEES!!

It starts TODAY, March 8, 2015. I almost forgot about the darn crazy thing until I was battling when my car clock didn't match my cellphone time. I was like, "What's wrong? Either my phone is wigging out or my car clock is!" Well, it turns out it was just me not paying attention. For those who don't have to worry about DST, then you're lucky in my book!! Wait...I'm going to lose an hour of sleep...MOMMA!!

Excellent tutorial!! Each and every time I watch, I see so many similarities between WC and Shindokan; close range brothers, for sure!! Thank you for sharing....keep them coming!!

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

I wholeheartedly agree!!

1 on 1 = Your Kumite partner IS and WILL BE...Your Sensei!! That fact alone scares most students, while others love it. More are scared than not!!

Welcome to KF; glad that you're here!! Very interesting!! If it'll help someone, then I'm all for it!! Thanks for sharing it!!

Only 24 hours in a day and only 7 days a week and only 12 months in a year and only 365 days in year...If I only had more time!!