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That video is amazing ... i have to for you sharing it but which karate style is it ??? That's Higaonna Sensei, and he's one of the foremost authorities of Goju-ryu!

Alex and Brian, as current LEO's... How do academies and training officers deal with brand new officers from freezing up?? A LEO's very first occurrence might be quite unnerving, but workable, I suppose. What, if any, do departments have in place as far as corrective measures to lessen and/or rid of said unfavorable possibilities??

To the bold type above...Solid post!! I wholeheartedly concur!! The sooner, the better, imho.

I refer you here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Tang_Soo_Do Towards the bottom of this link, lists the rank order, by its governing body. I'm not 100% sure, but there might be some differences from dojang to dojang, maybe!!

Solid posts from both CredoTe and wagnerk! I can't really add anything to what they've posted. I suppose the older you get, the more pronounced the pain will be, and even to a debilitating degree...I suppose. I'm no doctor and my advice medically isn't sound by any means!! It's just me, but I'd consider to not train anymore. Why? I'd rather be able to walk and get around, no matter how limited, than doing the MA anymore. Yeah, it would kill me emotionally, but I can deal with that over not walking or becoming bed-ridden. A sensitive decision!! I wish you well!!

First of all, Welcome to KF!! They both help you, imho, to avoid said takedowns as well because of the intimate knowledge from both styles of the MA!!

What type of methods are you thinking about applying or already applying? Honestly, I'd check in with your doctor for the answer to your question. MAists will do the darnest thing to improve their MA betterment without caring about the long/short term of said training methods just as long as they can get positive results. I'd be careful so that no irreversible damage occurs.

I STILL don't know about this!! I STILL don't like to compare MA rank with University level degree's because the study model, imho, aren't the same!! Some of the posts here have made valid points on both sides of the conversation, however, application isn't the same thing as in knowledge, unless, through said University, effective applied knowledge is taught AND learnt. But, in todays modern world, anything is possible and they don't have to be in concert with my thought and/or opinion. So, why not?

Welcome to KF!! Are you three in the same class or separate?

Congrats, and well deserved!!

Yes, we use the Nafuda kake. In my dojo, we manage it every 3 months; it's the OCD in me. In our Hombu, it's managed annually after our annual testing cycle in June/July!!

Solid post!! Especially the bold type above.

Angles, to those of us in Shindokan, mean to not address said opponent straight head-on!! Your footwork is a critical key to angles. For example... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_sabaki AND/OR... http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tai+sabaki&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=98B0C9A69A2AFA884C6F98B0C9A69A2AFA884C6F AND/OR... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Tai+sabaki&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=A56D8B8A6EC52FF9389AAE29BBBC00A08FDAEB6C&selectedIndex=3

My first serious injury...pulled groin muscle as a JBB!! Haven't done that since.

Solid post!! Thank you for it!!

I'm not downing the ATA [American Tae Kwon Do Association based in Little Rock, AR], not my intent. I've noticed that the ATA has quite a lot of entire immediate families training up to BB!!

Would you say that it's politically correct to do so?

That awkward point when all of your rank progressions are political? I hate that as well. Huh? I don't quite understand the question. I have found that with a lot of organizations, there becomes a point where ranking up is a political gesture, or an honorary one. This is due to a lot of reasons, but my Sensei ran into it and hated it. He was promoted to rokudan because the ones who ran the organization felt that he was due for a promotion. He certainly had the skill but he wasn't happy about it. Ok, I understand the question, thank you! Yes, your points are well founded and solid across the board. Fumio Demura Sensei was put in that situation by his own Sensei, and the mindset by his Sensei was that if Demura Sensei was to remain Godan, many of his own students would "pass" him, rank wise. Therefore, Demura Sensei submitted to his Sensei's mindset. My own Hombu kind of shoved my Kudan promotion down my throat, even though it took them many, many years before I submitted. But when I did finally submit, I forced them to test me for it instead of just handing down to me. It was a test that our Dai-Soke would've approved of! I was content as Hachidan, and I'm still not very comfortable with being a Kudan, especially the political overtones implied my our Hombu. Then, there's those high ranks that AREN'T content with being a Rokudan or a Nanadan or a Hachidan, so they find their own governing body and promote themselves through the newly formed board. Ranks fueled by politics can be viewed unfavorable!!

Hopefully, it'll work out. Seems a slow way to submit, but I'm willing!!

Please, let us know how it went! Have fun!!

That's cool!!

Congrats on your promotion!! Feels good, huh?!

In short, I use to hate sparring because I hate being hit. I complained about it often to my Sensei, and he told me.... "Learn how to deflect [block] or don't be there. Crying about it isn't effective!". As the years passed, I decided that he was right. Now, I love to spar with anyone from any style from any rank...I GET A TURN!! Heheheheheeheheheheheheheheehee...

I love your answer, solid!! Again, though, he had a pair of nunchaku's across his neck. But, I can still see that not meaning much eventually against a mob. Again, solid answer, one I hadn't thought about!!

In my tourney days, more than 20 years ago, I loved the tag team events, it was a RUSH for me. Why? I get a turn!!