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Turns, lifted feet, stances, etc. could all imply potential kicks. The most obvious example is in the kata Naihanchi--I think it's called Chulgi in TKD, if that helps? There are sections where you do sweeping motions with the feet that, in addition to legitimately working as foot sweeps, can be the chamber position for shovel kicks. My style also makes liberal use of cat stances throughout our other forms, which take your weight off the lead leg, which frees it up to kick or sweep. Absolutely... Also, I don't know if Kobayashi still includes Rohai in its curriculum, but that's another kata that has some implied kicks. The great thing, imho, is that any and every technique is "IMPLIED"! But what one does with "it" at point of contact, is no longer "implied" at that moment. That's the beauty of the MA; we inventive human beings, while seeking out the most effective application, do create some great techniques, if given the time.

The "shovel kick", if you're referring to Naifanchi Shodan is, if you remember, one possible application. For us in the Shindokan, it's mainly, but not specifically only for it, it's a "check" to opponents leg(s) as we transition towards our opponent for our Tuite applications. It can also be used as a way to "check" off an advancing kick to our groin/lower area. As well as a possible application for a sweep of the advancing forward/front leg of opponent as they are retreating, advancing, and as well as what one can do to an opponents kicking leg AS the foot returns to the ground. Kick is called by many karateka's, Nami Ashi: Leg Snapping Wave Block Our Soke was quite fond of this kick as he used it dominantly while Kumite and/or with his Tuite. He could pull this kick out of nowhere, and at the most impromptu times, and in that, our Dai-Soke hated that!! In addition, we believe that one should be able, if needed to and if at all possible, to shoot off an attacking kick with same foot/leg that one would use for Nami Ashi. I mean, why restrict said foot/leg if one can use it; it flows so well.

I'd have to concur...very interesting movements. These movements are pretty much similar to what one would find in Tuite. Thanks for sharing them, Brian!!

Please take a look at this article... http://healthformenover55.com/exercise-for-men-over-50/ How, if anyway, does it truly apply to those MAist that are 50 years old and then some?? I'm now 56, and I know that I'm no longer that whippersnapper that's in their 20's or 30's. I try to keep up with them, but I know I can't, so often I don't even try. Even on the floor, I know I have to allow my MA knowledge overtake those much younger than me, otherwise, they remind me that I'm an old man. Now, my doctor says...just walk 30 minutes a day, and do that in moderations and no more than 30 minutes UNTIL I SAY IT'S OK TO DO SO. Yes, Dad!! He even wants me to lessen my time on the floor because..."You're getting older. You're not that youngster anymore. Are you?" Sheech!! Your thoughts for the old man, please!! EDITS: Why can't I spell?!

You too Danielle, are worthy of your 4th Dan when you test!! Good luck in Feb!!

Well maybe you can answer some questions to help you see what you want? As a starting point, what's your budget? To make things simple, under $100, $300, $600, or more? (Does that money include tripod, separate microphone, software, lights etc. or do you have extra?) Opps!! I was only thinging that ALL of the other stuff would be included in the purchase of a camera. Well, that sucks!! Our budget was nominal; what the common price may bear for said camera, but now, I've got to think about what the OTHER stuff might involve. Sheech!! See, nothing can be easy for me who's dumber than a stick when it comes to things like this!!

However the label, surely it will be misunderstood by its interpretators as well as its reviewers. I'm not much into guns, but in a MA way, I'm not an operator of the MA. No. I'm a director. I direct my said MA weapon(s) to said target without any reservation and/or prejudice. If I've missed the point of the article, forgive me, and I'll read it again until I do understand what it's speaking about. I don't operate any kobudo weapon, no, I still direct it. Still, very nice article. Thank you for it, Brian!!

Video wouldn't load for me the three different times that I tried to watch it.

I liked it...solid points!! The one thing that does happen more than not in any sport involving kids is that the sport, and the fun of it, is quickly replaced by the emphasis on winning. That to me is sad! Still, thanks for sharing it with us, Brian!!

Yeah...that's cool!! Nice achievement!!

Solid post!!

Sounds like it's time to visit your chiropractor!!

You're welcome, Brian!!

Yes, but it's so misunderstood, imho, because practitoners are thinking along the lines of blocking because said waza might be called, for example, Rising Forearm BLOCK, and then, they think they're suppose to block, instead of its true intent...deflect!! Once the mind wraps around BLOCK, they're having to be reprogrammed to treat it as a DEFLECTION.

I concur!!

I concur!!

I concur!!

I concur!!

To the bold type above... It's interesting that you say that. Why? Because its been my impression that the governing body DOES dictate how said technqiue is delivered. Although, those of authority have been known to "change" the method, even if just ever so slightly. Now, what the practitioner does, is up to said practitioner. Imho.

What Danielle speaks here is solid. That's why I teach beyond my core style to my students. I teach them the Shindokan way, but in addition, I'll teach them said same technique from other styles that I've cross trained in via exchangements and such. One way is very limiting to any MAist, and to any style, imho. My learning style for quite along time was restrictive because I was learning only one style, then I started to learn TKD, and then, I started to learn from whichever style of the MA that I felt would increase my MA betterment. What I didn't like, I discarded. To this day, I'm still searching many other styles of the MA that will improve my MA betterment. That's great that you do that Bob Certainly gives your students a rounded experience. I also meant that even in say teaching a Shindokan side kick, it is good if instructors can teach this in different ways. So demonstrate the kick for the visual learners, talk about and discuss the kick for the linguistic learners, have students practice over and over again for kinesthetic and intrapersonal learners, group or partner work for the interpersonal learners etc. You are only teaching one kick and method but by incorporating all these into your teaching of the side kick, I think you eventually hit home with all styles of learning and each student has an opportunity to get that moment when it clicks. To the bold type above...Absolutely...I concur!! In that, I'm aware, and I want my students to be aware as well, that one can only throw said side kick just so many effective ways.

In Gen. Choi's Encyclopedia, he talks about a round kick with the ball of the foot being used from the opponent's "flank." I think this is due to the way the ball of the foot is exposed when the toes are pulled back. By flank, I think he means being at an angle to the attacker, so that the ball of the foot contacts, and the toes do not. Just a thought. It's a thought, but not our Soke's thought, and I'm still liking Soke's thought on this. Not all students can bend their toes back enough due to some physical limitation, and sometimes its the student not getting the fear of smacking said toes out of their mindset.

Still, from what you've posted, I think that you'll be fine when the final grade is reached. Yeah, you stuggled on some of the breaks, but big deal, no one ever gets a 100% on any testing cycle. So, relax, be cool, train hard and rock and roll!! And yes, I said ouch myself when I saw you hit his finger, but that too happens all of the time. We don't want it to, but it does. Here's a early CONGRATS!! I believe you'll pass!! 4th Dan...feels great, huh!?!?!

It would be nice if it worked like this all the time, but it doesn't always. Sometimes, the parents will come and ask, as is their right, when things concern their children. If a parent would have questions for me, I wouldn't have a problem with answering them. After all, if their children are in the class, then the parent really is the consumer. So, its important that they be informed if and when they ask. I won't allow them to sway my decision, but I wouldn't have an issue with explaining my decisions with them. I agree...Asking is one thing, but questioning my final decision isn't!! If I'm trusted to teach them, then I should be trusted to grade them as well!! Private counsels are to help them, both parents as well as students, and I will help them so that they know what has to be worked/improved on, but new parents and the like seem to think that they can judge my judgement and this isn't going to happen; not in my dojo/Hombu!!

Congrats and well done for the charity!!

Thanks all...and the jury is still out on which one to buy.