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Isn't ones methodology something else. For me, I prefer the backfist over the jab because I'm more comfortable with it. Imho, both have many pros and cons across the board.

This is all I do; over and over and over and over and over... Majority opinion? In Kata? I don't see that happening because we're all different across the board. To many things to lose and very little to gain concerning the majority. What's effective? What's not effective? The summation of 'why' is to the summation of 'because'!! I dream for the day when our collective heads can figure them out, but, imho, that day is far away.

You know, I don't think that there's a right/wrong answer to this. It's what one feels at that moment. Whether ones actions are against the law; that's for the LEO's and the DA and the judge. Again..."He who hesitates, meditates horizontally!"~Ed Parker

Welcome to KF!!!!!!

Welcome to KF!!!!!!!

Welcome to KF!!!!!!!!! No matter how gloomy I might feel that day, KF members brighten up my gloomiest days.

For me, "Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.", means that I don't know everything, nor do I claim that I do, both as a martial artist as well as my life in general. One of my favorite quotes is my own..."Proof is on the floor!" Say what you want, however, the truth will be revealed on the floor.

Ditto!! Yes, we also do many different Kumite drills, 1-step/2-step etc, to sharpen other many facilities.

Funny thing about this is that I've not YET meet a new student that didn't want a black belt one time or another. Whether they learn later that the belt isn't important or not, that very thought [wanting a black belt] has ran through their mind more than once!! I started when I was 7 years old, and I know for a fact that I thought about wanting a black belt; I even drooled many, many times.

That was a long gimmick feud, but a great one!! My favorite fueds back in the day were the ones that made absolutely no since. For example Randy Savage fueding with Repo Man for repoing his multi-colored cowboy hat. Good one Groinstrike!!

With every movement and no matter the level of ones experience; there's always a chance to learn!!

As much as I'm devoted to kata, I'd never rely on it by and of itself, that's why we have the three K's; they support one another as a whole, imho.

That was a long gimmick feud, but a great one!!

Imho, Kata gets no respect...that makes me sad.

For me from that by gone era, D-Generation X during WWE's Attitude Era: 1997 -2000.

"If you are caught disrespecting another student (senior or junior) or Hanshi or the Hombu you will be asked to leave immediately. Therefore, only Hanshi reserves the right to define the word, DISRESPECTING!!" This is one of my dojo rules. Talking bad can be as simple as spreading a rumor or tell a confidence; gossip about another student (senior or junior) and/or the dojo and/or Hanshi (me) and/or the Hombu. Venting is cool, just as long as no student and/or the dojo or myself or the Hombu are disrespected.

Ken Shamrock joined the WWF/E way after he had already established himself in the MMA world.

Imho, that choke out wasn't real...it too was a working choke out!!

A very solid post!!

There's quite a lot of excellent tips/advice here already. Hopefully I can add something of value to this discussion. I've a little question first...What jump? This particular movement has been improperly labeled by the masses for quite a long time as a jump; it’s, imho, not a jump at all! In performing this exacting act, your hips don’t go up; therefore, the knees go up, albeit the hips go down. It’s for sure that Empi is a hard kata to master in and of itself, and in that, it should be understood that this kata should never be rushed; timing and rhythm are essential if one is to even begin to understand Empi. When you jump, don't go for distance just jump in a small circle...short and sharp; as you spring up, kick your heels up like you are trying to kick your backside; both feet should land onto the floor at the same exact time in as near a perfect back stance as you can do, and your knife-hand should exactly coincide with that landing...everything happens at once. When landing, try to think "sit" so that you drop your center when you land; completely unmoving. Good luck and enjoy it.

Happy Birthday to you and many more!!

To the entire student body of Wado Ryu, and to any martial artist that was touched in some special way by Tatsuo Suzuki Sensei, please accept my sincerest condolences during this most sad time!! To his friends, family and his wife Eleni; my heart is with you, and you will be in my prayers. Words cannot alone express how sorry I am to have heard this news!! Tatsuo Suzuki Sensei was a great karate-ka; he will be greatly missed by the entire martial arts world!!

I concur with everyone that have said that kids shouldn't train with adults. Imho, no one's going to learn anything of any value under these circumstances. Good luck!

Shindokan and Judo/BJJ

Well...I liked the heck out of it. I can't do that, not on my best day. Very nice. How long have you been tricking? What's your core MA style? Thanks for sharing it!