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Excellent responses so far. There's no effectiveness whatsoever for any MAist if there's no conditioning. It's paramount. To the first question found in the above quote box...Yes, conditioning is a part of my own personal training. Not just as a MAist, but also as someone who's fight still continues with some serious health issues. To the second question...Yes, when my dojo was open. What training and conditioning I did to stave off my health issues are beneficial to all of my students, and not just me, except, swimming in the pool because, well, my dojo didn't have a swimming pool. To the 3rd question...It should be trained every day. Training ethics is everything. So many make excuses to not train, after all, a few minutes a day is akin to an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Congrats, sperki; well deserved!!

My first class was in October 1964. My first Testing Cycle was 60 years ago this December. That first Testing Cycle was so bad that it was stopped. It was a failing mess from start to finish. Seems I couldn't do anything right and I couldn't remember anything at all. One fail after another. It wasn't until I placed during the summer tournament in1965 that I got the bug hard. Next Testing Cycle, the summer of 1965, I finally passed but barely. After that, as they say, is history. The one thing I learned and that I teach whenever it comes to any Testing Cycle, is that the Testing Cycle will take care of itself. Because the Testing Cycle takes care of itself, there's no reason whatsoever to worry about the outcome. That did take me a bit to understand and believe in that mindset. Pass...Fail...just do your best!! Nobody, and I mean nobody, gets 100%...ever!! Nerves can be quite counterproductive, to say the least and through time my nerves settled down to such a point that I had no jumbled nerves whatsoever. How? I train endlessly to Nth degree, I get plenty of sleep the night before, I show up early, I stay focus, and I breathe regularly. Whatever happens, happens.

It's been quite an exciting Stanley Cup Championship. I think that games with seeds 3 and 5 can be quite exhilarating. Thought the 3rd seed Panthers might sweep but the 5th seed Oilers still have fight left in them. I mean, the Oilers came back in do-or-die situation and won game 4 quite dominating with a final score of 8-1. Don't know which team will hoist up the Stanley Cup victorious when all of the dust settles but whichever one does, all I can say is...WOW.

You got this, Ken. You've got a lot of support from your family, dojo, and us. Remember, you got to get your heart rate up, but not alarmingly high, in order to lose weight. Slow and steady wins the race.

She killed it pretty good...I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. Brutal to the end.

It's something that I've never seen before in all of my nearly 60 years in the MA. I've been an Arbitrator at MA tournaments quite a lot where tournaments have their own idiosyncrasies, but you know what?? It boils down to one thing, it's their tournament and it's their right as to how they want to represent themselves.

I'm more on the fence about season 6 because they can be quite imaginative, and they have been since season 1, but will their imagination be fun to watch?? My biggest problem is that I'm overly critical of any MA based show because the entertainment factor is not there for me. Why?? I treat the darn show as though it's a Testing Cycle, and I did that very same thing whenever I watched Enter The Dragon...it's my downturn whenever it comes to the enjoyment factor...I try to enjoy the show, but I end up grading everything MA related. One of the things that gets under my skin is when Daniel in the Karate Kid put on a black belt, and when the Cobra Kai students put on black belts with very little training. Maybe because it's TV, training time is subjective, and they all trained for years...maybe. I do laugh from time to time. I'll watch season 6 whenever it airs because of curiosity. Please don't get me wrong, I enjoyed every season quite a lot...once I get by the visual throwing-up.

Not the most ideal way to end all of the fun you and your family had together. Most important thing is that your health is being managed by your doctors and that you're addressing your weight and all. Your MA will still be there once your doctor gives you the ok to return to FULL training...I suppose your doctor suggested that you take it easy, especially where your MA training is concerned. Get better and follow your doctors directions to the letter. You're in my prayers!!

EMPTY HAND KATA: 1) Execute said technique(s) with power. No Power equals lowest point allowed. 2) Kias's are not supposed to be drawn out. Lowest point allowed. 3) Turn head before turning, if applicable. Lowest point allowed. WEAPONS KATA: 1) Don't drop the weapon. If you do, ask permission to pick up the weapon, if applicable, and ask permission to continue. Lowest point allowed. 2) It's a weapon, respect it at all times. Carry/hold/etc. said weapon(s) properly. Lowest point allowed. 3) Control said weapon at all times. Lowest point allowed.

Friday, November 15, 2024, is the new date for the Tyson VS Paul fight at Texas’s AT&T Stadium. Still, that's 5 months away and a lot can happen in 5 months. We'll see what we see as the fight gets closer.

Indeed. Will the writers stay true to history, or will the writers create new journeys?? Will the writers write that Blackthorne's journey allows his escape from the confinements of Japan entirely, and for what cause?? What reasons, if any, does Blackthrone have to stay in Japan now that Mariko is dead?? Will Blackthrone stay in Japan now that he's the trusted retainer and Samurai of Lord Toranaga?? I mean, Lord Toranaga allows Blackthorne to rebuild his ship and promises to destroy his rebuilt ship. Toranaga knows that Blackthorne's karma brought him to Japan and that he is destined never to leave Japan. Toranaga also knows it is his karma to become Shogun...which the Emperor offered Toranaga the position of Shogun, in that, Toranaga accepted. After all, Williams Adam, who Blackthorne is based of, never left Japan and Tokugawa Ieyasu is the basis of Lord Toranaga, of which Tokugawa only held the Shogun title for a mere 2 years. Should there be a Season 2, how and where the writers take us will be...interesting, one way or another.

The tease continues about there being a Shogun Season 2. Here's the most recent info, even though the info is not much... https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/revealing-shogun-season-2-highlights-an-insightful-discussion-with-justin-marks-on-fx/ar-BB1nDhul?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=431a2ead75a94585ae1a7393f7aef80d&ei=24

I'm cheering on the Stars to make it to and win the Stanley Cup

I just read that article. I'm starting to wonder if the fight will ever happen for whatever reason(s). Tyson's age and recent medical issues are not to be taken lightly at all by the powers that be. Even though Tyson said on his channel back on May 28, 2024, concerning his recent medical issue... "Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul."

Thank you so very much for all of the NHL Playoff updates, Ken; I've enjoyed them quite a lot.

I agree!! Dallas traffic is a nightmare, especially during rush hours. That means every traffic artery leading in and out of that fight will be bumper to bumper for hours. My mom, grandma, and aunts use to live for years in Dallas and whenever I'd visit them, I'd get stuck on the 610/35 corridor for what seemed like forever. Traffic in the Metroplex in Ft. Worth and Dallas is no joke at all.

Tyson seems to be feeling 100% better after his medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. Apparently, Tyson while on that flight had become nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare-up. Fight's still going to happen.

Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens

Happy 23rd Birthday to KarateForums.com!! With many sincere thanks and deep appreciation to Patrick, his programmer friend, and his crew for bringing KF to a brand new and exciting era that we current as well as new members will greatly benefit from all of the hard work and sacrifices that it has taken to reach this milestone. GO KF!!

The Stars are killing it which is not a real surprise to me this year, and they're doing the same thing in the playoffs. I have to say that I believe that the Stars are going to the Stanley Cup Finals, and whomever they have to face, they will have their hand full and then some. First, they have to see who wins the game 7 between the Oilers and Canucks, and whomever it is that wins, the Stars will not take them lightly!!

Cowboys VS Raiders pre-season... WEEK 2 · Sat 08/17 · 9:00 PM CDT Dallas Cowboys AT Las Vegas Raiders On CBS I might go, so I can see the Cowboys live, I live in Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium tickets can be quite pricey, if the tickets are affordable. GO COWBOYS!!

The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton

I've just watched the 3-hour star studded Netflix special, The Roast of Tom Brady. I must say that the roast was pretty darn good all the way around. I will warn those here that might be interested in watching it, the language is RAW, and that's putting it mild, from start to finish. Check it out!! [/b]

By all means, stay safe. Even if that might mean to leave where you're training at now with the hopes of finding a more saver place to train. I know, it's far easier said than done, however, everything is replaceable except for you.