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Solid post!! Kind of like King of the Mountain battle between those two; may the best win.

No, 40 years old isn't too old to get on the mats. Having said that, this answer will depend on your doctor(s). Sure. I can say that being 40 isn't too old, but without knowing what your health is and the like, I'd be overstepping my boundaries. See what your doctor advices. Please let us know any updates.

Solid post!! Who suffers the most whenever these heavyweights clash, is the poor people because whatever city they face-off with each other, the city is decimated into ruins.

No matter how the team ended up, I want to congratulate them for their spirit and effort. Interest does play a huge part in endeavor, especially when it comes to youth sports activities. Kenneth and Kendall will always have me deepest respect because they were on the mats not for a season, but for a reason. How does Kenneth and Kendall feel about continuing wrestling??

Congrats to Miick 11 for his being selected MOM for March 2021!!

Thank you, Scott!! I wish it was today that we were on our way to Vegas. Strange thing on this move is that motels that are pet friendly charge the pet $30-$50 per night per pet; we've 2 cats.

In Houston, TX, this movie comes to the silver screen on March 25th; I've already purchased 3 tickets for the 730pm show. Looks to be a great one, trailers are the buzz. Who to cheer for, imho, is tough because, to me, they're both hero's, with powers alike that make it a great match-up. Godzilla Powers: *Atomic Breath *Metal Manipulation *Regeneration *Nuclear Pulse *Spiral Heat Ray *Atomic Rays *Godzilla Can Transform His Body King Kong Powers: *Atomic breath resistance *Durability *Electricity absorption *Intelligence *Physical strength *Radioactive immunity Seems to stack the deck on Godzilla's side, just a tad bit. It'll be a fight for the records. My monies on Godzilla.

Hope you are able to go back on the floor as soon as possible Thank you, The Pred; I, too, hope I can one day return to the floor, much sooner than later.

Some time ago, 2011, my Dai-Soke's wife gave me the obi that he had wore for quite some time daily, after he passed away in 2010. Just recently I gave my longest student, Steve, one of my obis; I told him to hold onto it for whenever I can come back to the floor. If I can't return to the floor, then I respectfully pass it on to him. Just last week I passed by oldest obi to my daughter, who was once my student, the obi I wore on the floor to teach, at testing cycles (on and off the testing panel), to demonstrations, and to compete in. My wife will receive my ceremonial obi when I pass away, which, God willing, won't be for a very long time.

During real life, you're still slamming and banging. Your deadlift numbers are quite solid; something to me very proud of.

Understandable; after all, like you said, this years been a doozy. Congrats on Kenneth's success, and good luck at the State Tournament; you got this Kenneth!!

Thank you, Patrick; no worries on our side.

Quite tempting. Appears to be Maximum Overdrive meets Chucky meets Christine meets The Hug. Yeah, I believe that I'm going to watch Willy's Wonderland this weekend. Thanks for sharing this, Patrick.

So exciting to know that the training continues no matter what you're facing, like this pandemic. The fire's still burning bright as ever in your MA training, and that, that is what the floor reveals. You're on top of it, and you're training not as you have too, but as you want to.

Thanks Brian. While I can start seeing the light at the other side of the tunnel regarding to obtaining grants, what lies for us in Las Vegas still remains a mystery, but quite promising.

You're STILL a beast, Brian!! You're dedication is quite admirable across the board. Even in the ups and downs, you still do what you need to do. Thank you, Brian!!

Thank you, Fat Cobra; last time we did a big move like this was when my wife, Linda, was pregnant with our 26 year old son, Nathan. Dad's excited, for sure.

Thanks, Ken. The strip is havoc, and I mean to not go there if I can avoid it. The difficulty is when my wife wants to go to the strip; she's already said she wants to go to the Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage.

My wife, Linda, Nathan, our son, and myself are relocating to Las Vegas, NV on April 26, 2021; we're driving the cars and cats just as soon as the moving company finishes loading. This relocation isn't a temporary one. Moving company will arrive at our home on the aforementioned date. Only bummer is that the moving company won't reach Las Vegas until between May1-6, of which we'll get a motel meanwhile. Two-fold reasons for our reaching this decision are: 1) To be near my 90 year old dad; my brother lives 4 hours away...I'll be just 3 miles away. We've already secured an apartment, electric, and cable. 2) The Universities Cancer Center will help me secure grant(s) to offset my treatments. I've had no luck in getting the help in Houston to secure any grant(s) whatsoever. Securing Doctors in Las Vegas, NV is underway across the board. Viva Las Vegas!!

Welcome to KF, hunter_02; glad that you're here!!

Don't you just hate dictionary definitions sometimes? I feel that, in the case of talking about the "legitimacy" of a style of MA, the dictionary definition falls short, and indeed, out of context with what many of us MAists refer to as "legitimacy" within the MA world. We don't really care what the law says; we care about different things like lineage, practicality, etc. I found similar problems with the actual dictionary definition of "Martial Art" when I was writing one of my articles. It was frustrating to me, but the definition basically only defined "Eastern" styles as "Martial Art." So, I think Oxford falls short from time to time. I'm not in favor much of a dictionary definition either, especially when the MA is concerned. I seem to have tripped all over myself in my explanation in my last post, when in actuality, I was poorly stating that I'm not much of a fan with any Governing Body wanting to insist that without their stamp of approval, that MA holds no water. My Soke refused to obey the powers that be in Okinawa Karate because Shindokan was his baby, and he wasn't going to jump through their hoops so that he would be blessed with their stamp of legitimacy. Soke didn't need them, didn't want them, and didn't seek them out; the powers that be back then, approached him, and he showed them the door quite unceremoniously. Then, he came to the USA. I've felt the sting of from Governing Bodies, of which, I've hold my own disdain towards them for my own personal and professional reasons having rose in the ranks all the way up to Kaicho. So, once again, just train without worrying about what some might or might not ever say; they've their opinions, whomever they are, and you have yours. We are discussing legitimacy, and with that, many opinions will surface without an agreeing consensus across the board on any type of legitimacy and where it can omit from and the like. The legitimacy will take care of itself by itself; proof is on the floor.

Not to beat a dead horse. The definition of legitimacy says...Something legitimate is the real deal; according to the law. "the quality of being allowed and acceptable according to the law"~Oxford Dictionary With that being said, who's law says that something of the MA is or isn't legitimate? A recognized MA Governing Body? Who said that that MA Governing Body is legitimate? Other men?? Which other men?? Not all noted MA Masters are the powers that be over Shindokan. I respect them wholeheartedly without any reservations. That's where the relationships end. Yeah, yeah, I know some Governing Body a long time ago formed by a group of men who were practitioners of some MA. They got together, and based on their reputation, that, whatever that was, claimed the necessary legitimacy. All followers thereafter attached themselves to that that was created and formed. Yes, many noted men have/do determine(d) that which is or isn't legitimate in the realm of the MA. That then turned into, and remains, the naked truth within the MA. MA history is important, yet it shouldn't be much more important than serious training. Oftentimes, a MAist focus is askew. I believe that the focus on legitimacy will be at the forefront of many MA practitioners minds, for quite a long time, if not, forever; I've been listening to this very same topic for 56 years, so far. Instead of focusing on that which might not ever have the lowdown of an answer for this topic, a MAist should be effectively training to the Nth degree; as if their live depended on it. Just start teaching it, whatever it is, and if it has quality, it will attract students, and then it will be both taught and learned. Sweep the naysayers under the rug, and do your thing. More than not, us human beings, have a propensity of seek out acceptance and approval from whomever and whatever. "The term Jeet Kune Do was coined and put into use in 1967 by Bruce Lee in an attempt to put a name to his martial expression. Lee wrestled with putting a name to his art as he constantly veered away from any type of crystallization (and thereby limitation) of its essence, however, the simple need to refer to it in some concrete way won out and Jeet Kune Do was born."~ Bruce Lee Foundation Imho!!

Received a phone call from my Oncologist referring to what my Team and my doctor decided the treatment plan. RADIATION No pill, which I was hoping for. I was hoping that Radiation was for a date in the far future. My doctor and the Team decided that this is the best path to go. This is primarily to prevent the cancer from becoming aggressive, of which the cancer isn't. So.... Consult Monday March 22, 2021 Arrive by 2:40 PM CST Starts at 3:00 PM CST (1 hour) SC Radiotherapy It's then that I'll know just how often this might be. Hopefully, not that often; I'm cool with once every two weeks, or even better, once a month. My insurance is covering my Radiation Treatments. Am I scared?? YES!! I never do good with the unknown!! I've promised to too many people that I will not get on the internet to read. That's because I tend to be my own doctor, and I think the worse, and depending on what I read, I shut down for a moment.

The Bo is my most favorite Kobudo Weapon; my 2nd most favorite Kobudo Weapon is the Short Stick, just half the size of a Jo Staff...similar to the Baston of Arnis. The Short Stick is compacted, unforgiveable, and direct. It's a fantastic companion to our Short Range Techniques; up and close, and will get an opponents attention quick...oh yeah, acquired speed of the Short Stick can be numbing in more than on way. I LOVE THEM!!

No...and Yes! No school needs children as a part of its Student Body to financially survive. Yes, a school can survive financially with having only adults as a part of its Student Body. Either way, to a good CI, demographics never matter at all...if I might be course, a student is revenue, and a business needs revenue to survive, no matter if it's for profit or not. Things, someway and someplace, require some type of legal tender to survive. Overhead needs never take a rest, ever. The CI has the authority to do whatever it believe is the best for whomever this might concern. After all, it's their school; their decision. The school is a business. Therefore, students are customers, whether the student is a child/youth or an adult. Paying students generate revenue for said school. Sales Revenue=Sales PriceXNumber of Units Sold...month worth of lessons. If a CI is capable of teaching students, then either a child or adult can benefit said school. Sometimes, CI's are quite selective as to the demographics that are to make up its Student Body; that too is their choice. I see that revenue can be earned by either demographic; quite affable and agreeable towards a schools bottom line. Understand and study ones P&L Statement; the answer(s) lie within the P&L. Imho!