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Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, during his PKA days, executed some of the most difficult kicks, especially the roundhouse and hook kick, with ease as well as them being extremely fast, 60 mph, to the head level.

Sorry but I've no said favorite techniques because I don't want to be dependent on a limited set. Inasmuch, any technique(s) that are effective at any given situation(s); they'd be my favorite(s).

Same here, if I'm kicking it's usually to your legs. Same here as well. Because of my limited TKD experience, I've still got a wickedly fast change-up roundhouse. Not many expect that from me because of my Okinawan background. I can be sneaky at times!

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I would say this also if I didn't utilize elbow jams as blocks. The first fist that come in and meets my elbow straight on is going to re-coil with broken fingers, and that sudden pain will stop the other fist from following it...if not, it will also return with broken fingers. Every technique just about has an Achilles Heal...the elbow jam is the Achilles Heal for the "straight blast"... in my opinion. Absolutely!! The elbow jam is highly used within Shindokan...can't see me not ever using it.

After an intense session, I'm doing one thing first...breathe!!

Awesome Ev!! Btw, I'm so very proud of you...you've stuck out the training and now you're a blue belt...very solid! You look GREAT!! I miss our chats!

That was a very solid article...I enjoyed it quite a lot and even though I'm not a BJJ practitioner, what's written isn't just for BJJ practitioners. Thanks Alex!!

ROFL!!

SOLID POST Never a true phrase written. I always tell my students that their match maybe just around the next corner!!! Solid post as well!!

How I feel about roundhouse kicks? I love them...just as long as they're waist down...my styles Okinawan based.

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While Danielle and Brian make great arguments of support for the sine wave...I'm still opposed to its practice because I truly believe that the sine wave robs the practitioner of power. I'm not doubting body mechanics, but, a straight line is still the fastest way from one point to another.

Good luck...please let us know how things work out.

One of the most required decoration, imho, "PUSH/PULL" stick-on signs on every door because it's embarrassing to open/close any door incorrectly in the Hombu/Dojo and I always "PUSH" when I should've "PULL" or vise versa...it entertains everyone at the Hombu/Dojo. And yes, this is a decoration for me! If while I'm visiting an unfamiliar school and I see no "PUSH/PULL" signs, I'll wait until I see someone else open the door so I know which way. Rank/Title has its privileges, and many will open the door for me.

No matter the rank...everyone loses once in a while...no ones unbeatable.

I am not sure of the GM's age, but I doubt that he is in his 70's.

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Oh please say you have that on video...ppppllllllleeeeessssssseeeeee!!

Again, solid points Zaine. If someone's instructor loses at a local tournament or at a UFC event; that shouldn't lessen that instructor in the eyes of his/hers students, students' parents/friends, and/or the layperson... Everyone losses from time to time! I'd only take a serious note of someones losing at any said venue only if that same individual lost all of the time.

Santa was quite generous with you this year Clay!! Merry Christmas!

Balance is extremely important in every aspect of the Martial Arts. In this thread, I'm particularly wanting for us to discuss balance as it affects the myriad of techniques that make up the Martial Arts. In this OP, I'll pose some tidbit questions, and they'll be in bold so that they'll be easy enough to spot. First, let's take a look at the Merriam-Webster's definition of balance as it refers to Martial Art techniques: 7 a : physical equilibrium b : the ability to retain one's balance Without balance, any technique losses it effectiveness across the board. Balance must be maintained throughout the ENTIRE technique!! Not for just the beginning or the middle or the end, but from the start to finish. In posture, there must be balance. In stance, there must be balance. In execution of any said technique, there must be balance. In application of any said technique, there must be balance. Where else, must there be balance? One can do any Martial Arts technique, but doing any Martial Arts technique requires that it must be effective, otherwise, there's no use in even doing it in the first place. In punching, ones balance must be established, otherwise, it's impotent. In blocking, ones balance must be established, otherwise, it's mowed through. In striking, ones balance must be established, otherwise, it's reflected back. In kicking, ones balance must be established, otherwise, it's only a push. What other techniques are affected by not establishing ones balance? If ones balance isn't established, then our foundation crumbles beneath us as effortlessly as the tumbleweed that's blown over the desert in which it meanders through. Grappling arts, Tuite for example, requires of us that our foundation be firmly established, hence, we become easily trodden under our opponents feet. How else does balance affect ones foundation? Becoming off-balance because of opposing forces that are greater than ones own, for that moment, happens from time to time, however, it must be reestablished forthwith; if not, that battle, and/or for that moment, it is lost. When is the lack of balance our fault? It unfathomably disheartens me when I see "black belt" level practitioners, no matter the style of the Martial Arts, 'perform' unbalanced, unfocused, and slovenly techniques. These type of practitioners give the Martial Arts a black eye, imho, and because of those 'go-through-the-motions' type of practitioners, I'm, without cause, clumped up with those of ill-favor via acquaintance through appearance sake alone, therefore, the layperson quickly judges me under that same light. I use the word 'perform' because for any technique of the martial arts to be described as being 'executed', it must meet every requirement to be worthy of effectiveness. Balance: Important or not?!? Indubitably so!! Your thoughts...please and thank you.

I've tons of respect for those styles of the martial arts that don't train in Kata, providing what they do teach is effective separate and apart from Kata/Bunkai/Oyo, and in that, whatever they teach isn't dependent on Kata/Bunkai/Oyo either in its parts and/or its whole. Kata/Bunkai/Oyo is just another aspect of martial arts training that has proven in its effective methods to those who've seriously trained in it. Yes...all of the time devoted to Kata makes it worth its endeavor because there's so much to learn from training in Kata providing that Bunkai/Oyo is also seriously trained in. Kata without Bunkai/Oyo isn't effective. Bruce Lee made a lot of statements, and as much as I respect the martial arts of Bruce and many of his statements, I do not agree with his "dry land" theory at all.