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How would YOU say that Yoga differs from Pilates? I ask because I've not much experience and/or knowledge concerning Pilates other than what I've read from time to time.

5 years!! That's quite along time. Worthy of its recognition. As Patrick has eluded to, Alex's "levelheadedness" has earned this recognition from his fellow KF members. I've always enjoyed his forthrightness in his posts, and his posts, at times, have not equal. They're full of his noted knowledge, and after all, it's the knowledge that all MAists seek over anything else tangent. Congrats Alex on your 5 years on staff at KF!! I will always respect you across the board. Thank you for all that you do here at KF!!

I keep forgetting that BestBuy has that type of stuff. That's what I get from living in a cave, and not venturing much out. Thanks for that Gareth!! What's too much to pay for something of quality?

Pie and ice cream, on the other hand... Lol!!

Solid post!!

Besides my Shindokan ranks, I've a green belt in TKD under GM Young Ik Suh, and I "claim" it, when necessary, because I earned it. Yes, imho, it's disrespectful to wear said rank at other dojo's without the expressive permission of said dojo/governing body.

Solid post!!

Solid post!!

I wholeheartedly concur here!!

It saddens me whenever I read that Kumite isn't done much, and even more sadden when I read that the karate dojo isn't engaging in the three K's [Kihon, Kata, Kumite] because one without the other is fruitless for a karateka betterment. Learning one or two of the three K's is akin to a three legged stool trying to stand on its own with only 2 legs; unproductive!! Now, nobody should get hurt when training and that includes Kumite. However, things do happen when two are engaging in these type of training activities. Accidents while kumite aren't intentional, however, contact will happen in a no-contact school. But I don't know how one can engage without some type of resolved contact, at least some type of patty-caking from time to time. Can't learn transitioning without transitioning!! Can't learn timing without caused timing!! Can't learn engaging without engaging!! Can't learn how to respond without being attacked!! These things, and then some, must be a karateka's baptismal in fire if ones going to protect oneself. Can't learn how to move if one doesn't move!! Address said fear of kumite by engaging. Future Events Appearing Real, and if your fear appears real to you, then the learing curve has stopped dead in its track, and your said fear has won!! Let the challenge of Kumite envelope said karateka so that they can experience Kumite's totality!! When an opponent attacks, one better know what options and opportunities might be available for them, and if not, one better be a track-star. Kihon by itself isn't enough!! Kata by itself isn't enough!! Kumite by itself isn't enough!! However, of the three, without knowing any better, I'd wrap Kumite around my mindset so at least I have some type of fighting chance. Still, a karateka must believe in the three K's before one can absorb its benefits. Imho!!

Nice!! Borrowing ones force is a well known concept with many styles of the MA. Thank you for sharing it.

Thank you!!

Yoga can challenge a student in ways that they had never thought about. And that's a good thing because we all need to be challenged often.

First of all...Welcome to KarateForums.com!! Glad to have you here!! To the bold type above...Not necessarily! If said school is considered by said individual, then there's not really much can be done because McDojo's will be around for quite along time because there's no legislation which has been promulgated to stop there infestation. Interpretation of whether it is or it isn't a McDojo will be up to the individual. Therefore, any individual will have to visit said school many times, and in that, they'll also have to speak with said instructor(s) before one can reach their own conclusions. That being said, I will have to say this again, and hopefully, I'm not beating this like a dead horse, but....Proof IS on the floor!! But one has to know how to discern exactly what the floor is telling/showing you candidaly. First impression are so important, and whether it's a good or bad first impression, that too must be interpretated by said individual. I'd go as far as asking said schools business neighbors about their impressions about the school, its students, as well as its instructor(s) because sometimes, that can reveal quite a lot about said school of the MA. Don't be so fast to judge vacantly!! Imho!!

WOW!! That, in a nutshell says it all!! Moved me in many positive ways. Ways that are both personal as well as professional. Every Shindokan instructor will be sent said link, and in that, I will greatly encourage them to share it with whomever they desire to, with no certain preference at all. Thank you for sharing it!!

With Thanksgiving behind us, from my family, Linda, Nathan, Krystal, and myself, we'd like to wish everyone here at KF a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be safe and have fun!! =closest thing to a santa hat

Happy Thanksgiving to all and please be safe these holidays!!

Is the download onto YouTube difficult? Are there some things I should be aware of before hand? What's the typical price range for said camera? I don't want a grainy lousy recording; I want quality. Thanks in advance.

Yes!! Unless they've got something to hide! However, keep them roped off so that they DO NOT DISTURB the testing cycle in any shape, way, and/or form.

Yeah, why not! Hope everything works out for him in his new venue/promotion. After all, imho, it's all about the bottom line!!

Yes I have, and more, and it's not too much. Not for quality and the like!!

It's his choice and if that's what he wants to do, then I support him!! There's a lot of wear and tear from the sports he's involved in.

Congrats to him in receiving his honorary 9th Dan in TKD.

The video shows sport karate and it doesn't show anything else. Having said that, those techniques CAN be effective, I mean, those in the video who were knocked down would say that those techniques felt effective. But, outside of that given venue, well, maybe! Does it reflect true karate-do? No, it doesn't!! Imho!! There are no points on the street!!