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Aside from my martial arts sessions (e.g. class or bagwork), I also run, train with kettlebells, do some dedicated abdominal work, and stretch.

Admittedly most places are looking for instructors with LE experience, so if you don't it'll be tough to get any organization to consider you in most cases.

Gotcha. Small world, I know some of the guys from Fusion MMA and have met Carson Gainey before. He's a tough wrestler. The only problem with the morality issue is, she may not share the same idea. I shared this article previously in this thread, but it bears repeating: http://www.policeone.com/close-quarters-combat/articles/1877110-Female-suspects-They-CAN-hurt-you/ Sufficient to say you are greatly underestimating women in general.

After watching this video of what seems to be the evolution of Sanchin kata, it's hard for me to believe there was not a link somehow along the way.

I understand. I spent over a decade in the US military, both active duty Marines and Army Reserves so I know how that gets in the way. What organization did you used to fight in?

Which organization do you fight in, JGarner?

So of you were attacked by a woman who was 5'8" and 275 pounds you would treat her differently than if you were attacked by a male smaller than yourself?

Just out of curiosity, what's your height and weight JGarner890?

Sounds like compartment syndrome. I am just getting over a case myself. You'll need physical therapy. Next time go to the doc earlier.

This isn't across the board though, it's more up to the individual kicker. Some of the best kickers rise up slightly on the ball from what I've seen. Watch 1:25 to see Kenji Midori in action.

Stomping on someone's head while they are on the ground can kill them, hence why it could be considered attempted murder. Kansetsu geri is a knee joint attack, not a head stomp.

Out of 9 exercises, 3 are devoted to your biceps and only 1 to your lower body. I suggest researching how to develop a proper weight training routine.

The last I heard he is just teaching in Japan now and has released a DVD or two of his training.

From what I heard, next year sometime he may be looking to have a US seminar. Keep your eyes peeled.

If it is someone I genuinely want to train with, I don't mind adapting to the ways of their school. There are different Goju Ryu organizations so this could be a factor. They may have also had a bad experience where a visitor claimed to have earned a black belt but then they found out later it wasn't the case. Personally when I'm visiting any place I prefer to wear a white belt if I can find one. This way I don't get concerned with having to be a model to others and I can just focus on my own training. Belts have never really enchanted me that much either to be honest.

I've heard nothing but great things about him and his training. If I were you I wouldn't pass up on it. A lot of his seminars focus on realistic scenarios in full Spartan training gear so anything goes. Here's a video for a taste of what he offers (warning NSFW - bad language): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoC059jsSPg I think it's a great thing that he's doing and he's doing it well. His book Heian Flow System is also a good investment: http://www.amazon.com/Heian-Flow-System-John-Titchen/dp/0954446623

You can still be evasive even without retreating. The renown karateka Chotokyu Kyan (who had a huge influence on the founding of Shorin Ryu) was a small, slight male due to illness as a child. Because of his size he knew he couldn't stand and duke it out with bigger opponents, so his answer was working the angles. Kyan would practice with his back to the Higa river so if he did try to retreat he would fall in the water. He instead worked moving at angles to avoid his opponent's attacks and counterattack immediately. To practice this on your own, try a modified version of the asterisk drill (*). http://www.myfma.net/profiles/blogs/ranging-footwork-warmup-drill Instead of the picture on the page, instead remove the red part (the reverse triangle) and only practice moving forward, laterally, or at the forward angles. Get comfortable doing it while shadowboxing, then apply it in sparring drills. Once you get the feel for it there, try it out in sparring.

I have a pair and enjoy using them from time to time. I'm not much of a kobudo guy but I do like the tonfa best out of all of them.

In Kyokushin, I've seen it after particularly tough gradings or a good kumite match. In my Judo classes though, I see it a lot more. Typically after our uchikomi everyone will go around and do a few fits and throws as our head instructor watches, and if the throw is good we typically clap there. We also clap after randori or shiai matches.

PM me some details and I may be able to help.

Awareness, avoidance, escaping, and the location of the US embassy/ies is probably your best bet.

Must be something wrong with the website. When I click to get access, it opens up a new page with an intro video and then goes to an error message.

My first recommendation would be Calgary Kyokushin Karate. http://www.kyokushincalgary.ca/ck_tmpl.php?content=about#contact I would also recommend looking into Goju Ryu as there seems to be one close by. http://www.iogkf.ca/dojo-listing.html

The link you provided us just goes to a login screen, xo-karate. Do you have a better link for us to check it out? I'm interested to see it.

The intimidation value alone is worth it sometimes. It all depends on the situation, but we typically have a lot of rifles so I'll occasionally grab the shotgun.