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AHA!! I'll check that out...thanks!

Congrats and way to go!!

Congrats...Way to go!!

I would think that any local lumber yard would care your desired board. I usually go to Home Depot and/or Lowes here in the USA. Century Martial Arts Supplies sells boards of varying sizes, but, I'm thinking that this would be a pricey option.

Brian's on the right track. I'd only add this...DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!! Without going into a great deal of detail, and/or receiving incorrect advise that could do more harm than good; please read this.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude_sickness#Altitude_acclimatization

Just a small note. Bruce was a child actor way before he became a martial artist. Bruce had his first role as a baby who was carried onto the stage. By the time he was 18, he had appeared in twenty films. Bruce didn't begin in the martial arts until he was 19 years old. Still, Bruce's prowess in the martial arts way overshadowed his acting skills.

In Shindokan, we've Tuite; therefore, we've tons of grappling. Tuite is the method of manipulating joints through grappling to control and incapacitate an attacker. Tuite is literally translated as "grasping hand", and is an advanced art that requires the knowledge of Kyusho-Jitsu in order to weaken and release joints. In addition to the study of the pressure-points, Tuite also requires the study of the body's joints, how they function mechanically, and how they control the rest of the body. Any joint can be injured or dislocated using much force and pressure, however this is not what Tuite is all about. Tuite is the ability to create total vulnerability in a joint using minimal effort. The key is to manipulate the joint so that this vulnerability is created before the joint is actually "locked out", or dislocated. This is accomplished by stimulating certain pressure-points in order to override the body's defenses that protect the joints from injury. Therefore, Tuite and Kyusho-Jitsu are interrelated in self-defense.

You say that green belt, in your style, is an advanced level. Your confidence should be fine. Will it get shook from time to time? Sure, especially when you're learning new things about your art as well as yourself and those around you. It's a good thing to have your confidence challenged from time to time; it's no big deal unless you make it a big deal. You should notice a quite significant improvement in you kihon, kata, and kumite; the 3 K's. You shouldn't have any difficulties with those practitioners below your current rank, no matter the situation or drills or etc. As a matter of fact, your Shodan ranked students shouldn't be able to have their way with you each and everytime. No, you should start to gain their attention, and in that, they shouldn't try to just run you over at will. In hind sight, they should still have a level of surprise availible to show/give you. After all, they're Shodan and your a green belt in the same style. In most styles, asking a black belt to spar with you is a sign of disrespect; a sign of a challenge to them. It's ok for a black belt to ask you because they're black belts. In that, you can't ask for tit for tat, but the black belt can. Befriend a black belt to help you guage your sparring improvements as well as your unimprovements. You could always ask you sensei, but, you might or might not get the answer your seeking. Your sensei, if he/she is worth their salt, already knows of your abilities as well as your inabilities. SPAR until the wheels fall off and then some. As Kuma said...spar friendly, but, not just within your style. Seek out those on the outside of your style, but, keep the sparring friendly, not threatening. "Does the river dwell on how long it will take to become the ocean..." - Sensei Bruce Payne

Cliff, I your honest opinion, who and/or what person and/or type of person would be in the 3 percent of the martial arts?

Does anyone here recognize these weapons, and/or know anything about them and/or from what era/circa? I took these pictures when the family and I were at a local museam. I don't remember what the nonmemclature said that was beside the exhibit. Check this out.... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=302463&id=100000348765429&ref=fbx_album

There are two sides of any argument. The one side agrees with the benefits of kata. The other side disagrees that there are benefits in kata. Nonetheless, either side will not agree with the other. In the game of chess, this is known as a stalemate. Now; go train!

Interesting summation! The summation of 'why' is to the summation of 'because'!

Sure, I agree. Just as long as their bouncing is being done for a purpose, not just to bounce like a bunny rabbit because it looks effectively cool.

Only 38 games left in the 2010 regular season and I've got to say that it's going to be a nail bitter all the way to the end. Patrick and my Yankee's are hanging in there, but, they've had a rough month or so. It'll not be the commanding lead they had in the end during 2009. But guess what, they still became WORLD CHAMPIONS!! GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YANKEES!!!!!!!!! Batter up! PS>GO COWBOYS!!

I know, but, I'd feel like a was disrespecting the Yankees if I didn't send out a shout of support. Isn't that right Patrick?

Thanks for letting me vent my boredom....sheech...I need a hobby or something.

Thanks Brian. How different is yours from ours? Thanks in advance! The blocking hand starts up by the ear, palm towards the ear, and the reactionary hand is up high as well, crossed on the outside of the blocking hand. This is basically a protection for the head...the outside hand stops the movement, the inside arm reinforces this, and then the inside arm can move down to strike, intercept, or whatever.Aha, and thans Brian!

Similar to what Cung Le does with Sanshou?!

You're right, bouncing isn't bad as long as its controlled. A target in motion isn't that easy to hit as a stationary target. CONTROL THE BOUNCE! EDIT: I meant to say "A target..." not, "I target. Sorry!

In addition to what I've just posted, let me just say this. Isn't all of the many different discussions with fellow martial artists just might be no more than semantics. If I'm walking differently than someone else, but, what they do is similar to what I'm doing, yet, it's still walking, we're both walking, just done differently. But the ends of the means are still being made.

That's about the most absolute SOLID post I've ever read!! Right on the head of the nail! Let me say it again...SOLID!!

Whose fault is it, if fault is an appropriate word, that students are so impatient in reaching black belt? Is it the students? Is it the parents? Is it the instructor? Is it the headquarters? If not any of the above, whom then?

OK!?? I tried this on our laptop, but, NOTHING happened. Tried it on our main computer and it worked. Why the diff? I've no idea! If it doesn't work...it's my daughters fault!!

Check this out.... >Go to Google >In the search bar, type in "google gravity" >Click on the "I'm feeling lucky" button Watch and see what happens. You can be the master of Gravity while you play with Gravity. My daughter showed this to me today when she got home from school. Pretty cool! But, I've a feeling that most, if not all, of you already knew about this. I'm so bored and behind some of the times....yikes!

That was pretty cool. I liked the texting because it kept up the suspense and forced me, happily, to wait in great expectation for more. At first, I was thinking when the screen went black, that my year, 1957, was TOO FAR BACK and dismal. I entered different years from the years of birth of my wife, my kids, all of my relatives, my Dai-Soke, and my Soke, as well as other well noted martial artists. Cool! Thanks for sharing it with us!