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Awesome in deed!! Thanks for sharing that with us Alex.

One of my students chided in... One begins at birth and one then ends at death! What fills in the middle can determine many things; good or bad. Interesting?!?!

Great topic Danielle!! In its simplest form... I sincerely believe that the MAist within each of us is born from training. Yes, there is a thing called as "something you already have", but I believe that it's dormant within us UNTIL we've been training for some time: dedicated to ones MA journey, and not just a thing to do for the moment. Ones betterment begins to be birthed from our training in the MA. Interesting how you worded this one question. While it's believed world wide that it's the 'martial' we strive for and train in. I believe that it's again, the journey that we partake in for our betterment that makes someone a MAist; but it's the fight that we're striving to be prepared for. I don't do the MA for the pure joy of fighting, no. That's only a ever so slight glimpse, imho, that makes a MAist. I do the MA because it's the JOURNEY that my betterment needs and desires. It's the ethos of the whole because the summation of "why" is to the summation of "because"!!

Good luck...have fun...train hard...RELAX...allow the test to take care of itself... Besides, you'll be fine!!

Again... I'm gonna knock the person out before the person can knock me out; no matter if that person's female or not!!

What he said without any doubt in my mind at all! I'll add, if that is OK with everyone, to stretch after you climb out of a bath! 'you' your muscles are warn very relaxed, making the stretch easier and you that much more supple! Also, when you stretch...breath! seriously just breath! reach to your leg, as you do breath in, then as you reach your 'limit, breath out....relax.....you just added a half an inch to the stretch! p.s. Don't stretch 'till it hurts...its hurting for a reason so stop! build up to that level, a damaged ligament takes an age to heal and hurts for the duration! Let it heal keep all work to a lower (much lower if need be) level until it heals. Solid post!!

Seido Karate is a traditional Japanese style of karate, nonetheless, it's roots are Kyokushin not Shotokan. I think you'll enjoy Seido across the board. Train hard and train well!!

You want to see what can happen when your belt is too long!?! Put your belt on your kindergarden and watch them...it'll be about the same thing for you when you put on a belt that's way too long...funny only lasts so long.

Solid post!! I've built my share of DIY equipment over the many untold years. Some not so durable [i had a diy nunchaku come apart at the most impromptu time during a tournament and at a demo...not cool], albeit, I've had more good than bad experiences with a diy. I still use a railroad tie as my makawara at home, and this is because I don't do good with commercial types for the simple reason is that they don't last long with me. I've dabbled in the diy world for quite along time and this is because...I'm cheap, sad, but true. Sure, I've more commercial equipment than diy, but that's because I'm not that good with building anything above superduper novice...it's a curse I believe, but true. I love your topic...thank you for starting it.

Check with that tournaments rules concerning "Attire", after that, I believe it's mute as to what to do or not to do.

Still, I believe that decision relies with the individual for whatever the reason(s).

Shindokan has ways of testing ones mettle, but, to be honest, I've not seen a test that can match or even come close to the 100 man kumite. I'd welcome a 100 man kumite...TODAY!! I love CONTACT more than I should but...WHAT A RUSH!!

I don't think that religion gets in the way of anything because, imho, 'man' gets in the way. QUESTION: How does one NOT bow at the dojo when it's an accepted part of the styles culture?

I thank them, each and everyone of them, for their service. I pray for their familes and friends during this difficult time!!

I'd say that this is a weapon of unimaginable force; I'd hate to get hit with it!!

Are the testing cycles at either of these ATA tournaments conducted before, during, after, in, or out of the main body of said ATA tournaments? How long do said cycles usually last, considering just how many do test?

Solid post!!

The basic difference between Karate and Tae Kwon Do is country of origin.Karate was originated in Japan and Okinawa while Tae Kwon Do was originated in Korea and people use hands more in karate but Tae Kwon Do players do the use of foot more than hands otherwise there is no difference between them. Solid post...[ten times better than what I babbled about]!! Actually, TKD's beginnings are in Shotokan Karate. So, while TKD is said to be indigenous to Korea, it really began with the Korean masters that learned Karate first, and then began to make changes in training manners, and emphasizing the kicking more, a la the old Taek Kyon game. Thanks for the info Brian!!

First of all...Welcome to KarateForums. Seido, by itself, imho, IS a traditional art. But is the dojo traditional? Well, that's for you to decide. Watch/participate as many classes as you need to in order to come up with that decision.

Welcome to KF!!!!!!!!

Barriers, stands, roped-off...anything to reserve the floor for the competitors and the like ONLY!!

Solid post!! I do like the 4 levels of your methodology/ideology because it examines AND explores at the same time. It's like a double exclamation point instead of one exclamation point.

Very nice!! Thank you for sharing the video...I enjoyed it.

Almost everything is possible, and in that, nothing should be ruled out without serious study, imho.

I liked that drill. That's the problem with what we do in our TKD class, we don't explore things like this for these different blocks and strikes. Its all just seen as face value in the forms, which doesn't always add up until you start digging a little. Now, if the knife hand is done in the "blocking" way, like a middle block with an open hand, then don't we need to start looking at why that hand is open on one block, and not on another? Is it so we can slide down to grab? That is my guess, but I'm just throwing stabs out here. BUNKAI/OYO...it would open up so much for you Brian, imho!! Why things are done and the many different avenues available.