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Thank you, MAD Mike; means a lot to me. Please PM me his/her name and where?? I live in Houston, TX. I'll speak with my Urologist about this.

Sounds like ego there, but MAD Mike's right...be careful!! You could end up on the bad ending of a roll as some type of punishment...you could.

Yes. I've carried liability insurance for as long as I can remember; have to protect my students as well as my business.

Thank you, Danielle; means a lot to me!!

Sounds great. Though over time I've come to the mindset that workouts don't always have to be physically exhausting to be beneficial. I'd have probably preferred the first trainer myself but then I spend a lot of time with my guys doing muscle activation and stability and mobility exercises. Sounds the the fight gym guy is going to work you hard though which is also good if you want to improve general fitness and strength. Best of luck Solid posts, both.

Well, I'd try just about anything once, especially if I see value in it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I mean, I'd try it but not with just a notion, I'd work the tar out of it before I kicked it right to the curb.

All ranks, and not just for Dan ranks, are subjective only to that style and/or dojo and/or CI [Chief Instructor] and/or Governing Body; Ranks are pretty much valid within those parameters, one way or another, and not valid anywhere else. Those identifiers differ as well from dojo to CI to Governing Body. Some insist and require identifiers placed on Dan Ranks, yet others forbid them, nonetheless, it's as varied as the wind is. Yes, and it depends on varying factors across the board. Your MA journey is your business, including ranks, and therefore private; albeit, share your information or not, that is yours to decide. After all, knowledge and experience is what any and all MAists should seek after, and never rank. Anyone and everyone within your dojo will know each others knowledge and experience, as well as ranks, almost impossible to keep to yourself within the four walls of your dojo. Yes, it's considered a no-no to address a Godan or anyone else, for that fact, incorrectly. However, new students will be able to get away with that mistake faster than the other students who know better, but you will be corrected quite quickly, and might get to do some push-ups for that infraction. Everything depends on that dojo's CI; best to learn that dojo's Kun [Rules] and Etiquette soon. Train hard and train well.

Completed my Bone Scan today. 730am: Arrived and checked-in 8am: Interview with the Nurse. My wife, Linda, is with me during this. Then she has to wait in the waiting room the whole time. 815am: Shot given. Shot has the tracer/dye. 815am - 1045am: I watch some TV to allow the tracer to flow throughout my body 1045am - 1220pm: 1st scan is of my pelvic area. 2nd scan is of my head; that should reveal quite a lot about me. 3rd scan, I turn my head to the right and place my right arm right to my right side, a scan is made across my entire shoulder area looking from my left side. 4th Scan is my entire body from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet; this scan takes the longest. 5th Scan was of my body where the scan works its way clockwise; this scan takes 20 minutes. At the end of this scan I was put in a tunnel for the longest 30 seconds of my life...I'm quite claustrophobic. No pain...no discomfort to speak about. Results on August 28, 2020. Next is CT Scan on August 26, 2020.

Welcome to KF, MAD Mike; glad that you're here!!

Is what you're saying for being a LEO, and not pertaining to MA rank/regulations?? Perhaps bushido_man96 and/or tallgeese, who are LEO's, can help me understand better.

So if one manufacturer's heavyweight is 11 oz, and another brand's middleweight is 11 oz... they're both more or less the same, correct? Yes, that's why I prefer to only pay attention to the ounces, and pay no attention to any other weight descriptions; much easier for my brain to wrap around.

Welcome to KF, MAD Mike; glad you're here!! Through law enforcement?? How so and in what way??

Welcome to KF, Sailor Sindbadl glad that you're here!! I go by ounces because I understand and trust the weight that way. Whereas, lightweight/middleweight/heavyweight is a description that's not always the same from manufacture to manufacture.

Within the household?? Nope. Current Dan Rank Certificate hung in my office at my dojo. Previous Dan/Title Certificates are stored away in a locked file cabinet that's found inside of my bedroom walk-in closet. Have I ever hung my Dan Certificates in my household before?? Yes. Having said that, from JBB to Nidan I did hang them all up as I earned them on my bedroom wall in my parents house, and yes, I lived with my parents until I earned my Sandan, and opened my own dojo. After I moved out, I stored all of my Dan/Title Certificates in that previously mentioned file cabinet, except the most current, and that hung in my dojo office. But of course, I've had to replace my file cabinets quite a few times since my Sandan days. Both are earned; they've their own important places.

Developing power takes time in executing proper technique. Kicking something like a hanging bag, but it must be done on a regular basis, making sure that once one becomes fatigued, they'll stop for some rest before continuing. Imagine a spot behind said target, in this case, the hanging bag, and penetrate through the target, and not only at the target; penetrate the target always. Some things to remember, and realize that the first person to ask for any help is your CI. Nonetheless... 1) Avoid not kicking directly to the front of the body; balance is weakened and efficient use of the maximum number of body muscles impaired. 2) Avoid not raising the knee high enough up to the chest; unless the kicking foot is raised at least as high as the knee of the supporting leg, the kick turns into a sort of a shoveling motion, neither a snap or a thrust kick; also, the kicking leg should be bent as sharply as possible. 3) Avoid bending the back and extending the hips backward; this destroys balance and prevents the body from absorbing the shock of the impact; the kick is weakened without the thrusting forward of the hips. 4) Avoid lowering the kicking leg to the ground without first withdrawing the knee to the chest; this creates an opportunity for the opponent to grab the leg and also weakens balance and delays preparation for the next technique. 5) Avoid lifting the heel or straightening the knee of the supporting leg; this weakens balance and control. The knee muscles of the kicking leg should be relaxed and ankle and knee of the stationary leg slightly bent. Smooth movements and not jerking; keep toes bend backwards, unless kicking the groin, in that case, bend toes downward. Always remember that your front snap kick is a kick, and not a push. To awaken or activate your hips, pivot your supporting foot at 45-degrees, this will enable you to exert your pressure forward thereby translating into more power and velocity. However, any movement might telegraph any intent; that's quite another topic, therefore, non-telegraphic movements is an art all in itself. Train hard and train well.

You can get as far as yourself. Things can be learned through books/YouTube/ mirrors and the like, however, without a qualified instructor many things are going to be quite limited. Feedback and corrections from a qualified instructor are invaluable commodities. After all, how would a student know if what they're trying to learn is being done correctly, and if things are not being done correctly, how to improve it, and to know that it's being improved on properly. You're relaxed until just a micro-second before contact with said target, and then right back to relax immediately afterwards. Being tensed prohibits proper movement, which must be free of any restrictions whatsoever. Of course, a qualified instructor would guide through feedback and all. Yes. Especially if your training on your own somewhere else beside a dojo. Train anyway you feel fit to do so. However, trying to do any Karate movement at any time TO any music might prove to be difficult because that's just not how MA movements are. Train hard and train well.

He's 2 Black Belts: TKD and Kenpok Check this link out... http://thekaratekidblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/meet-karate-kids-worst-enemy.html His MA training seems to not just be a passing notion in order to be in the movies. How good is he?? No idea!! He looks effective, but only on the floor could I decide just how effective he is. After all, one wants to be effective, and not good.

Welcome to KF, Moegster; glad that you're here!!

Depending on my intent as well as my mood, I've a wide plethora of what I pad my makiwara with. You think about it, I have more than likely use/used it before/still.

It's great to see you again, skullsplitter!! Congrats on earning your Sandan, skullsplitter. That particular rank is quite important in ones MA journey due to that it carries a general understanding within the MA world that at Sandan, the opening of ones own dojo at Sandan is more acceptable. Not that Sandan must be earned before one opens their own dojo, anyone can certainly open a dojo whenever they want to. Above and beyond opening a dojo, Sandan speaks in volume as to ones own knowledge and experience, and that can take about 10+ years to earn, depending on the style/CI/Governing Body.

Solid post!!

Patrick, Thank you for allowing and trusting me enough to share this with the community. Your words, Patrick, mean everything to me, and I sincerely thank you for them. I do see the community as that supportive force and here to give me that added boost. After all, I've always seen this community as family!!

Bone Scan set up for August 13, 2020 at 8AM. Visit Instructions.... Preparation: No preparation needed Time: Total 3-4 hours to complete Initial: Interview will take 15-30 minutes Return 2-3 hours later for scan Scan will take 30-60 minutes to complete Hopefully neither of these Scans will be as claustrophobic as the MRI's I've done in the past.

Thank you, Ken; means everything to me!! I too look forward to having lunch with you once again soon. Doing my best to keep my spirits up and keeping my body strong, as well as doing all I can do to NOT catch the Covid-19.

Thank you, JR; means the world to me!! As I did when I was losing weight, I'll keep an running update here whenever they occur during this fight. Still some uncertanties as to the unknown, like what the scans will reveal and just how serious those results might be, and treatment options.