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That win was needed by the Chiefs to get them back on a roll. I'm totally impressed this year with all that the Chiefs have done and will do. They've the talent and they've the drive. No, you can't win them all but you can lose them a lot, but NOT THIS YEAR!! Way to go Chiefs!! I'm looking forward to the Jets VS Packers. GO JETS!! GO COWBOYS!!

The World Series! Well...the Giants, at home, just lighted up the scoreboard. They took and defeated Cliff Lee, which the Yankees couldn't. The Giants outscored the Rangers by a 20-7 thru Game #2 of the World Series. Then...the Rangers at home win 4-2. This was a need win, not a must win, and now the Series is 2-1 in the favor of the Giants. Game #4 is another need win for the Rangers. Ranger bats have to get much more hotter, otherwise the Giants will win Game #4. It'll be a must win from then on for the Rangers, imho, IF the Giants take Game #4. The Rangers are far from over, and the Rangers do very well for themselves at home. Rangers have accomplished something. THEY WON A GAME IN THE WORLD SERIES!! That's huge. Pitching assignments for Game #4 are: Rangers>> Tommy Hunter---W-L 13-4 ERA 3.73 K 68 Walks 33 WHIP 1.24 Giants>>Madison Bumgarner--W-L 7-6 ERA 3.00 K 86 Walks 26 WHIP 1.31 These pitchers side by side are much the same, although the stats favor Bumgarner. Controlling the pressure of being in the World Series will be key for them both across the board. Honestly, I've no idea who'll dominate by looking at the stats. All I can say is... GO RANGERS!!

The side kick, imho, is one of the most difficult basic kick to understand and execute, BUT, once a practitioner understands the proper mechanics of keage and/or kekomi, AND adheres to the proper mechanics while training/practicing said kick, then any and all hip pain should subside totally. Beginners try to keep their leg straight, and to raise it straight sideways while attempting to keep their whole body straight too. This is typically the cause of difficulties and hip pain among beginners attempting either kick. Btw, the cause of the pain and the limitation of the movement sideways in both the side kick and the side split is the same. It is caused by spreading, abducting, the thighs without tilting the pelvis forward. The “cure” for the pain on the outside of the hip is to tilt the pelvis forward, which is the same as flexing the hips, while attempting the side kick or side split. Although it goes without saying, but it needs to be said anyway; STRETCH properly and completely prior to any training/practicing. Always start kicking low, knee height, and slowly but gradually increase the height, but don't rush it. This will allow one to understand the proper mechanics of it, while at the same time allowing those stretched musles and the like to oxygenate. It is really the oxygen in the blood that your muscle needs. The more blood in the muscle, the more oxygen in the blood, the better the muscle responds. Practitioners of any martial arts shouldn't experience or live with hip pain. Therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that you're pain free. The idiom..."No pain, no gain" is understood, but if the pain continues no matter what---see a doctor ASAP.

Serious harm?!? Imho, a basic reverse punch, for example, can cause serious harm, and this 'weapon' is learnt by white belts, so... When and where is the line to be drawn? And how is the line defined? Imho, it's not the 'weapon' that one should be concerned with, but it's with the practitioner who weilds said 'weapon'!

Well, the Cowboys are now 1-5; they lost to the Giants. To Romo...Sorry that you're left collar-bone is fractured. When I saw that play, I knew and everyone else who watched that game knew that you were seriously hurt. Hang in there...you being out 6-8 weeks pretty much means that this season is over for you physically and for the Cowboys...mathamatically. Oh well...you can't win them all! GO COWBOYS!!

Game #1 of the World Series is TONIGHT between the Rangers and the Giants...Good luck to them both, and may the best team win. GO RANGERS!!

I don't have one anymore... I no longer have a school and I no longer have a Sensei anymore.

I've no issue and/or difficulty with any of the Kata's listed in this poll, except for Unsu, and this is what happens when old age introduces itself and let's you know that you're not that youngster so many years ago. However, I struggled greatly with the Unsu jump when I was learning it, but after the learning curve was finished; the jump in Unsu was no big deal. Now, because of my right knee, this jump in its totality isn't possible nor is it pretty to behold.

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Week #7 is in the record books! MNF will have the Cowboys hosting the Giants. I've no idea who'll win between these two, but, the Giants are on top of their division, yet, even though I'm a Cowboy fan, I'm a little bit pessimistic about the Cowboys' chance to earn the big 'W'. What about the Chiefs?! 42-20 over the Jaguars. Cassel was on top of his game with 2 in the end zone. This is how one gets back on the right track and that is by having the talent hitting on all cylinders. Chiefs showed me and the Jaguar's a thing or two. Awesome win! 8 close games this week and this is why I love the NFL. One of the close games shouldn't have went the way it ended. The Steelers beat the Dolphins but that's only because of the refs bumbled play at the end. Replay showed that Roethlisberger had actually fumbled the ball, but the refs went with the incorrect call. The Dolphins won that game period!! What is it with the refs of late? All of the Dolphin wins have happened while on the road, and all of the loses came while at home. We had 4 games of dominance. One I've talked about already, the Chiefs over the Jaguars. The most dominate game was the Raiders over the Broncos with a score of 59-14. When did this Raider team come from? 22 minutes into this game decided the outcome as the Raiders took all of the fight out of the Broncos quickly. The Broncos couldn't wait for this game to end, the faster the better. WOW!! 3 TD's decided it for the Titans over the Eagles. The Browns defeat of the Saints was helped by the 2 interceptions thrown by Brees. Bye Week Teams: Detroit, Indianapolis, NY Jets, Houston Bye Week Teams for week #8 will be: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, NY Giants, Philadelphia, Baltimore Isn't it great to be a fan of the NFL?!

A very solid post across the board!! As a retired competitor and arbitrator of many open traditional tournaments, I concur with each and everything that you spoke about; right on the money!!

Seeing that only your Sensei out ranks you, then why is this guy asking you to kumite? Dojo ettiquite 101. Personally, I don't see that you did anything wrong; sweep him all day long if he allows it. If he doesn't want you to sweep him, then it's time to pay more attention on how to counter/avoid the sweep, especially when your dojo does/teaches sweeps, and your dojo has been doing/teaching sweeps forever. This sempai seems to prove what I say all the time... Not all black belts can teach!

kanazawa actually still performs them according to their original names... lol, i find these things interesting his gojushiho sho http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLNddYfuH18 and his gojushiho dai and the reverse that most people (as far as i've experienced) perform gojushiho sho gojushiho dai Worlds apart.

Congrats!! Feels great, doesn't it?

I'm glad to hear that you're ok, because, that had to have hurt more than a little bit...OUCHY! You've found a new addition to the "Martial Arts Techniques and the 1,000 different ways to use them other than in the martial arts" book ...btw, this book title, to my knowledge, doesn't exist.

That's pretty good advise/suggestions. I completely forgot about Rit's.

By all means, congrats to the Rangers and the Giants for having done so well this 2010 season. This World Series has all the makings of being one of the best. Although I'm a Yankees fan, I'll be cheering for the Rangers; they certainly deserve all of my support!! Yankees...practice a lot and let's return to the World Series. If possible, can we please purchase the services of one CLIFF LEE!! GO RANGERS!!

Forgive me for my lateness...CONGRATS and it's well deserved!!

Yeah, Burnett WAS finished, and imho, he should've been pulled prior to that inning...but...no! The NLCS is now 3-2 in the favor of the Giants. I thought for sure that the Giants were going to the World Series in game #5...but...Haliday had other things in mind. So, we go back to Philidelphia. Interesting series thus far. The ALCS is worse than an out of control roller coaster. Yankees hanging on by the skin of their teeth. I don't envy their situation; the Yankees MUST win every game or their done with. Now, the Rangers, imho, don't want to go to a game seven with Cliff Lee on the mound because IF the Rangers go to the World Series, they'll need Cliff Lee in the first game of the World Series to set the tone. The Yankees aren't done...YET, but they've got one foot in the grave and one foot out of the grave. Saturday can't cmoe soon enough for me! GO YANKEES

I've never lost a child. In that, I pray that I never will. My thoughts and my prayers go out to each and every parent that has ever had to endure this pain. October 10, 2010, a local newpaper, Tulsa World, published a story. To me, this story wasn't just another run of the mill type of story. No! To me, it was a means for the readers to get to know about a brave and special little girl named Tess. I got to know a little about Tess, her mom, Laura Gonsalves, and about her last day alive. This story touched me so deeply, and it still resonates in my inner-most being. So many personal and private experiences between Tess and her family on that day was gladly being shared with the unknown reading public; I was so grateful that I was amongst them, and I was so thankful to Tess' mom for allowing me to get to know Tess and Laura and the rest of Tess' family on her last day. Tess' courage and acceptance at 14 years old was more than a million adults conbined could muster. I don't know if I could've had Tess' resolve or courage or acceptance if I had been in her situation, especially on my last day. By the time I reached towards the end of the story, I was crying. However, when I finished reading the 9th paragraph, I was sobbing uncontrollable because of it's complete totality. Heaven must've needed a new angel! Here's the story... http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=20101010_222_G3_ULNSor604275&archive=yes **Patrick, I hope that this is acceptable and that it doesn't violate KF's User Guidelines. If so, I'm truly sorry!!**

Please realize that I too have never seen a double charge and the like for testing fees for when a student happens to fail; I was just playing devils advocate for the sake of the topic. Just as well, I too, wouldn't test anyone that hadn't earned the testing invitation. Again, I was playing devils advocate for the sake of the topic. Solid posts thus far....thanks!!