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Spoiler...you!! I couldn't help myself...Yeah...I noticed that!!

Glad everything worked out, even though some wrinkles had to be ironed out. Here's to his speedy recovery. Congrats to you being appointed to the board of instructors, and you're right, it is an honor.

Thank you all for your kind words; they mean the world to me!! Another empty chair in my life!!

Maybe!!

Solid post!! With Kendall, you're providing him additional and effective "tools" to add to his MA toolbox.

Thank you for the kind words. I almost didn't want to be on camera because as I get older, I stumble through a simple sentence, but, it came out well, for what they aired in the time constraints!! As far as the neighbor, I'm still shocked!! Great point you make, nonetheless. Thanks!!

It's better than 100!!

Spoiler...you!!

It might be worth the look. Thanks for sharing, Brian!!

Solid post!!

That's a great idea to do. That way, you still stay sharp on your technique. It might even help technique more, focusing on it like that. And the lower impact might mean you can do even more of it. Find a training partner and get after that, I'd say. Helps in finding a new way to move effectively for said techniques as well as for himself. Solid!!

No problem For us, the concept behind the execution of an Uke goes like this: 1. Shime - this is both closing (turtle shelling) and covering your body; the "X" wind up of an Uke begins here. 2. Barai/harai - the off-hand in the "X" wind up of the Uke parries the opponent's attack to provide assured protection and control (if need be) 3. Tenshin - body movement & positioning; this includes moving off your opponent's line of attack. 4. Uke - strikes the opponent in vulnerable target areas. Students learn these concepts like this: > 1 & 4 for beginners for the first few months or more until movements are understood effectively > 1, 3, & 4 for intermediate to advanced students until movements are understood effectively > 1, 2, 3, & 4 for advanced, and must be able to show effective, cohesive movements to attain black belt For #4 above, fill in the Uke with any of the three basic Ukes below: Jodan Uke ("high block") is essentially an elbow strike. Chudan Uke ("chest/middle block") is a closed-fist strike that uses the first two knuckles like a back fist; it's not a back fist, per se, but uses the first two knuckles in a similar manner. Gedan Uke ("low block") is essentially a hammer fist. You may have seen this referred to as a Gedan barai ("low sweep/parry"); the movements are almost the same as Gedan Uke, but is used as a sweep/parry redirect instead of a hammer fist. Once these are understood effectively, you can fill in #4 above with any simultaneous defensive/offensive movements. Solid post!! Do YOU consider what you've posted to help those new to the MA PURE "Blocking" OR "Deflecting"?? And why? Thanks!!

I would proudly put up the PKA's first team, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith, and Bill Wallace against all comers, and then throw in Chuck for the cherry on the top.

I tend to agree with ps1 and where he is going with his argument. I have some grappling experience, most of it with the GRACIE course I've taken through LEO training opportunities. I don't think that if I started added in 30 minutes of grappling work in the classes I taught that it would allow me to call what I teach MMA. Nor would it be if I started adding Combat Hapkido into the curriculum. We would be doing multiple styles and working them together, but I would not be training anyone to do a whole lot in an MMA fight. I wouldn't feel right if I started saying that I was teaching MMA. You know seeing that MMA has been around before the label stuck, in one way or another, and it came into its own, ALL MA are MMA. This is what seems to be the argument, and therefore, we've all the right to teach some hybrid of MMA. Shindokan's brand of Tuite, imho, is MMA, considering we're an Okinawan brand of some type or another, and Okinawan MA came from somewhere else first. Borrow, don't borrow, call it what you want, just as long as its effective, and that that effectiveness can be taught. Imho. IMHO, some of the confusion is attributed to whether a given practitioner is mixing arts or combining concepts. This may seem like splitting hairs, but allow me to explain... From previous posts, I think we all have a good idea of what mixing styles entails, and it is true that many "single" arts today are indeed a mix of many arts. However, to show what I mean, let's look at what bushido_man said in the quote above... From bushido_man's quote, he's trained in a "mix" of arts (besides his base TKD). If he shared some of that training with his students, I agree that he wouldn't be training them in "MMA" nor a "mixed art". Rather, he's showing them concepts they can use to enhance their own art; he'd be combining concepts. I'm in slight disagreement with sensei8 when he mentions Tuite. See, rather than a separate art form, Tuite is a set of concepts that provide fighting sense and cohesion when combined with the basics of Okinawan karate. It's not a separate MA from Okinawan karate, it's part of the same art; again, combining concepts. For myself, when I train with my Ti instructor, I'm not really learning a separate art. I'm infusing my Shorin-Ryu with a set of concepts that were meant to be a part of it from the beginning. Ti is a set of concepts, not a separate art, and doesn't make my art an "MMA" nor a "mixed art" at all... Solid post!! I'm in FULL disagreement with what I said about our brand of Tuite because I believe that our brand of Tuite is solid across the board. Those concepts, I hold dearly and close to my heart, now and forever. But, in playing devils advocate, for the moment, claiming our brand of Tuite as a form and/or part of MMA. Shindokan, as well as our brand of Tuite, isn't MMA, not even close. As CredoTe has stated so well, cohesive concepts that form what we have AS a solid style of the MA. I've trained in a plethora of styles over the near 50 years to broaden my understanding and knowledge about the different styles of the MA so that I can meet head-on said style with certainty and confidence with what Shindokan is. But Shindokan stands in the front proudly, as it should because I sincerely believe in its effectiveness!!

Great replies, all, thank you!! Those who've just joined us, please break down what you've just posted to its simplest form to KF members here that are beginners of their respective style of the MA.

That's pretty cool. You've done your job well. Its hard to pick just one. I'd say that getting my original black belt when I was in the ATA was way up there. Getting to train with Royce Gracie is way up there, as well. Meeting with sensei8 and doing our training time together is another great one, and on that I think we will repeat sometime this year. Yes, we will!! Hopefully this September or October!!

I tend to agree with ps1 and where he is going with his argument. I have some grappling experience, most of it with the GRACIE course I've taken through LEO training opportunities. I don't think that if I started added in 30 minutes of grappling work in the classes I taught that it would allow me to call what I teach MMA. Nor would it be if I started adding Combat Hapkido into the curriculum. We would be doing multiple styles and working them together, but I would not be training anyone to do a whole lot in an MMA fight. I wouldn't feel right if I started saying that I was teaching MMA. You know seeing that MMA has been around before the label stuck, in one way or another, and it came into its own, ALL MA are MMA. This is what seems to be the argument, and therefore, we've all the right to teach some hybrid of MMA. Shindokan's brand of Tuite, imho, is MMA, considering we're an Okinawan brand of some type or another, and Okinawan MA came from somewhere else first. Borrow, don't borrow, call it what you want, just as long as its effective, and that that effectiveness can be taught. Imho.

Zaine and mazzybear, Thank you, both, for your kind and supportive words; means a lot to Nathan and myself. And yes, he's enjoying be mobile once again, no matter the weather!!

To the bold type above... I surely hope that the training is a steeper learning curve from one rank to rank, no matter the rank. For those who have been put off because of the steeper training, well, I'd have it no other way; CHALLENGE ME!! But, I too, noticed the same thing way back then. Didn't shock me, unsettled me at first because I knew it would, but knowing what to expect isn't the same thing as actually experiencing it for real.

Whichever one they can tolerate!! Experience is the teacher here, imho!! It's their money, and if want to get a heavy gi, then get it. If they get all blown up by carrying the darn heavy thing up and down the floor, then they can get a gi that's more to their liking.

Great posts, by all, thus far; thank you!! Seeing that I'm trying to draw beginners of the MA into this thread. Not to ever counter ones CI, but to provide alternating mindsets to consider... **Can each of you explain how one's "blocking" with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary provided in the OP?? **Does the SNAP, as described by Shorin_Uechi, provide the needed "blocking" element?? **Does the striking in the "blocking" actually NOT strike at all, but still is a "deflection"??

I disagree. Imho, you have either one or the other, unless everything that you do is an intercepted attact/counter attack where you never block/deflect...ever! But in that, I don't believe that one could depend on that by itself!!

Ditto!!

That teen is my 19 year old son, Nathan. He's a special needs adult. Well, please check out the video link below... http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Owasso-police-purchase-new-bike-for-teen/Y8D0hRa7i0GZiVfmOUFdDA.cspx A picture is worth a thousand words, however I'm at lose for just the right words to speak about this, except, Thank you!! This is the second time that Owasso came to help Nathan... http://www.karateforums.com/nathan-dresses-out-vt44506.html?highlight=dress+nathan I'd like to thank each and every business in Owasso and the Owasso Police Department for coming to the unexpected aide of our son, Nathan, once again. It was unexpected because all I did file a police report with the Owasso Police after Nathan's bike was stolen. I didn't solicit anyone and/or any business when this happened. I just filed a police report like anyone does when they've had something stolen from them!! Sad thing was when I was told by a neighbor, afterword..."You've opened a can of worms. Do you think that your son is the only one who's ever had a bike stolen? Selfish!!" Huh? I filed a report to the police, nothing more. I didn't call Channel 23, or anybody!!

Solid post!!