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Cowboys VS Redskins....As long as Romo doesn't throw too many interceptions and he doesn't implode...Cowboys should win this! Although the Redskins are 0-4 on the road...nothing for sure until the fat lady sings. 31-14 :::praying::: PS: Brian, you and your Chief are going to have their work out for them at home....good luck! Chiefs are 0-4 at home and the Steelers are 2-2 on the road...again....GOOD LUCK MAN! GO COWBOYS!!!!!!

Being a visiting US President, I'm pretty sure it would've been bad for relations had Obama refused the belt from the Korean President. Obama was just being polite...........I hope!

Side kicks = no problem. Pushups = culprit better buy everyone dinner after class!!! ROFL...I second the dinner thing!

Hey, it's great to think about alot of things in the martial arts. Questions that are not asked are Ideas not Imagined and Creations not Fulfilled!! If Ford hadn't asked the questions along the lines that you're speaking about here, then we'd all be walking to our martial arts schools instead of driving to them!

You're right. Pressure points are risky, but, something is better than nothing to try. I've trained in pressure points my entire martial arts life, but, even then, I know that it might or might not work. That's when it's time for a new plan...quick! You mentioned that the hypoglossal is UNCOMFORTABLE and this is all I want for that milli-second for my attacker. I don't expect it to end the attack nor do I expect it to have my attacker wet his/her pants. I just want to distract my attacker just long enough for him/her to release or lessen the attack. A sneeze is quick and simple enough, but, boy, a sneeze can cause a pause. That's all I want....to cause a pause in my attackers plan...so I can have a turn.

Also, these "two friends" are NOT for first initial engagements, no, these "two friends" are there for whenever an attacker drops his/her guard and/or leaves an opening unattended. Then, my "two friends" while my attacker and I are grappling/wrestling, can reach in, around, behind, through to help me. Remember, ones a simple pinch to the skin just under the chin/jaw and the other is a simple grip to either side of the jaw, AND WITH THIS, my "two friends" are not finishers, no, they just redirect the engagement so that I can have the upperhand for just long enough, while my attacker is distracted, just enough for me to initiate my next counter-attack! My "two friends" have the ability to give my attacker a slight pause in their attack by giving my attacker something else to think about for a moment, kind of like the attacker going...."Hey, what gives and stop that!" When that happens, they forget about their initial attack by either lessen the attack or stopping it all together. Either way, I'm no longer fighting their fight, even if for a milli-second and that's all I want/need. Many techniques in the martial arts aren't designed to finish the attack, but, to simply change the current flow into something that will allow the finishing technique to occur. A feint or a jab, either one will cause a disruption in my attackers flow so that I'm no longer fighting their fight, but, I'm fighting my fight. This is what my "two friends" can do. Is it full proof? Well...nothing is....but it's a start. That's it. Simple, direct, and to the point!

Richard, I thank you were right from the start... slag did say.... What's my point? I've no point, I was just saying that you were right in what you said....earlier that is. Ok, I'm going to go back to my corner.

I've read The Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai and Bushido: The Soul of Japan and I'm thankful that I'm not a historian; but only a martial artist who enjoys history, rather fabled or not!

Yes, I too RESPECT both by Soke and Dai-Soke, but, they're only human and with that I don't place them on a pedestal at all. My comments were of respect for them and their knowledge/skill base. I don't worship them either, I save that for God! If I was a slice of bread....I'd like to be...I don't know...Raisin bread....it's yummy for my tummy! I keep wanting more and more! [shhhhhhh...don't tell my doctor....this will be our little secret...okie dokie!?]

Man oh man. What a night. But again, my picks were off again. I thought for sure Griffin was going to lose, but, nnnnooooooooooo! Here were my picks: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin ...........................................Ortiz Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson ...............................Koscheck Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Luis Arthur Cane ...............Nogueira Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan ..................................Parisyan Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni ........................................Baroni Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders .....................................Saunders Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann...................................Thiago Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt ......................................Rosholt Brock Larson vs. Brian Foster ........................................Larson Caol Uno vs. Fabricio Camoes .......................................Camoes George Sotiropoulos vs. Jason Dent ...............................Dent But...... =Griffin defeated Ortiz....oh boy oh boy =Koscheck defeated Johnson...well...that's one correct pick =Nogueira defeated Cane...well...that's two correct picks =Hazelett VS Parisyan fight was cancelled...so that pick don't count =Sadollah defeated Baroni...the result didn't help me with my picks...oh boy =Saunders defeated Davis...well...that's three correct picks =Thiago defeated Volkmann...well...that's four correct picks =Grove defeated Rosholt...boy oh boy oh boy...boy oh =Foster defeated Larson....ouch...ouch...ouch...ouch =Uno VS Camoes...I'm still confused on this one...who won? Did Uno win due to the point deduction of Camoes? =Sotiropoulos defeated Dent...boy oh boy and oh boy...again! Well, I finished either 4 wins and 5/6 losses...I fell like the Dallas Cowboys...you win some and you lose some. Sheech.....4-6 records a little better than my picks were for 105

Absolutely! Because you used the word "and" in your statement above, BOTH must be in concert of each other...or that, whatever it is, will surely not survive. Thank you for this because I've been torn up inside recently over a situation within the Shindokan Hombu, but, now it's more clearer. Thanks Richard!

Without me getting all tied up in semantics, which I can from time to time. I'm a martial artist, first and formost and forever, but, I'm not a warrior! I'm a warrior, but, with God's help, it's in fighting the good fight of faith. I'm a warrior; Onward Christian Soldier!

For modern times, I guess...for example... *Gichin Funakoshi "thought of it" as far as Shotokan is concerned. *Jigoro Kano "thought of it" as far as Judo is concerned *General Choi Hong Hi "thought of it" as far as Tae Kwon Do is concerned *Bruce Lee "thought of it" as far as Jeet Kune Do is concerned *Morihei Ueshiba "thought of it" as far as Aikido is concerned But as far as the whole martial art thing is concerned!?!? "Who thought of it?" Well, tallgeese has a point... Tangible...meet the...untangible!

When I take off my belt...guess what? I'm not wearing my belt at that moment.

I guess the attitude towards not wearing a belt is due to those who place their belt above all things in their lifes. For those who say...."Why even wear a belt?" Then don't! For those who say..."I wear a belt!" Then wear it. Either way, it's no reason to get on our high-horses, unless, one is still immature in their martial arts walk, imho. If "your" own sensei, who wears a belt, threw his belt like dirty clothes; would "you", whomever "you" is, say something to "YOUR" own sensei...to his/her face? Many won't for fear of their sensei/instructor for whatever reason(s). Many say they would say something to their sensei/instructor, but, would they really? I don't know. Would I? Not because of fear of my Sensei, but, OUT OF RESPECT! Besides, it's his belt, he can do whatever he wants with the darn thing. Who am I to say something to my Sensei when that seems so minuscule compared to more important things in the martial arts, like, learning/training in effective techniques and the like? I guess that this topic will rage on way after we're all dead!

I joined Shindokan because it was the only school NEAR enough to my house, 6 blocks away, so I could ride my bike there. My mom said...."Join that one or nothing!" Thanks mom!

Hopefully I do better this time... Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin ...........................................Ortiz Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson ...............................Koscheck Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Luis Arthur Cane ...............Nogueira Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan ..................................Parisyan Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni ........................................Baroni Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders .....................................Saunders Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann...................................Thiago Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt ......................................Rosholt Brock Larson vs. Brian Foster ........................................Larson Caol Uno vs. Fabricio Camoes .......................................Camoes George Sotiropoulos vs. Jason Dent ...............................Dent

Boy oh boy. I just can't win for losing!

When I take off my belt..... I put it down....for now...then I put it back on.

Bet all of you that Obama will....in the residence of the White House..... 1) Put on the Uniform 2) Put on the belt 3) Get into a stance 4) Do some type of a technique or two 5) Then...Kihap/Kiai

Sure...why in the heck not?!?

Well...just great....I'm one who does think that his sensei is the best thing since sliced bread. I want my students to think that I'm the best thing since sliced bread. Don't you want your students to think that you're the best thing since sliced bread? Is my sensei? Am I? Are you? Proof is on the floor! Well...how many? And, do you go and check out an instructor or school?

Yepper! With a TKD practitioner or any practitioner that loves to kick all the time; I jam the kick at its conception!

Brian, Have you tried to contact the Aikido Association for any advice/help?

Brian, I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you. It's different huh? Are you finding it to be a challenge at times? Does your TKD background help you? Do you find yourself reverting to use your TKD out of habit? Restraints and applications....YES...Don't you just love them? TUITE! Have you started to do any demobilization techniques yet? Keep it up!