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Instead of closed fists, try open handed strikes. Work more on flowing with the techniques than powering through. Technique, then speed, then power.

This reminds me of those cheesy ads in Black Belt actually. Tim Larkins', maybe?

I meant to say that since the other leg will have less weight it's going to say the sweep is easier because then the weight is only distributed on one leg. You can see right before uke gets thrown his other leg is actually up in the air. I was too eager to post and not paying attention, couple that with posting during the slow hours of the night shift and you get that confusion. This is actually great stuff here: I am not a Judo man though, for what it's worth.

Oh heck, I just realized what I said was completely backwards from what I originally meant to say. *curses the night shift* I'm with JJN. Consider me the ignorant noob for the rest of this thread.

I believe it. I've had old pallets that fell out of my hands break on the floor and it wasn't falling more than a few feet.

A good pair of boxing gloves will work well, and also give you an extra conditioning effect since you won't be used to punching with extra ounces on your hands.

I'd hop in. I've already seen how he can handle himself every time we spar in the dojo.

I've actually been hit by the blocks of the blonde-haired guy in that video. It's like smashing against a steel pipe. We were usually the ones whimpering in pain as he just shrugged it off like it was nothing. The fact that Ikemiyagi Sensei makes him whimper is downright scary.

I think this is called three star striking, and it is a great forearm conditioning exercise. You can see that drill here at about 1:00: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXY4FgKlLok Once your forearms are tough enough, you can actually rotate your forearm into their arm which is really rough on your opponent. I know from experience, trust me. They demonstrate that in this video too.

I still think that's nuts. At the gym where I train Muay Thai, for 100 bucks a month you can get two MT and four BJJ classes a week. Add in an extra 20 bucks and you can get 2 Judo classes as well.

I learned it that same way joesteph. It helps take your opponent's balance a lot easier because you're twisting them in such a fashion that the leg you're going to sweep has less weight on it and makes it easier to get. If you don't get that movement down they'll stand heavier on that leg and it'll make you need more muscle to do it.

I meditate before bed, it's moreso a full body relaxation thing than anything. I'll just lie down in bed on my back, breathe deeply, and start releasing the tension from my toes to my head. Usually I fall asleep pretty quickly by the time I get totally relaxed.

Actually if you watch the slow-mo he really only got maybe the first 3. The 4th one breaks on the other side and it all dovetails from there.

I've been taught to look before I turn. Never knew there was really any other way.

Is there no place near you where you can train?

http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Mark_Tankosich_1.asp In short, keep up with your karate training.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbFzQAGBD2o Start with this video and go right down the line, this should give you a lot of ideas.

Thanks for the input tallgeese. I figured as much but was still interested in seeing what they had.

Awesome, and I agree completely. I'm interested in the PPCT Ground Avoidance/Ground Evasion course they offer to see how effective and realistic it is, my department may be having it and instructor certification here soon.

Muay Thai already has the basic boxing punches and combinations so you'll already be off to a strong start. Having recently begun training in Muay Thai myself to supplement my Kyokushin training, my boxing skills gave me a big advantage over many of the other beginners. The gym I train at also has one day devoted strictly to boxing for their fighters as according to what they've seen and experienced statistically most Muay Thai knockouts are via hand strikes.

I actually disagree and think it's an interesting idea. You don't always have to train a kata in exactly the same way it is taught. You can do the footwork alone, or you can just do the upper body techniques alone. You can go hard, or you can go soft. You can put a partner in front of you and see what works from the kata You can have your partner GRAB you and see what works from the kata. You can shift instead of step. And many many other variations. So long as he's still practicing the kata itself, I see nothing wrong with experimenting with it.

Professional athletes and other people dedicated to a physical activity also have discipline and structure though.

I liked how my old organization did it. For the younger kids you would have your own syllabus and could achieve a black belt that way. However, once you reach the age where you could train with adults, that black belt became a green belt. I guess that would be a good way of doing it. Having never taught nor trained kids, nor with any desire to do either, I can't really give an experienced opinion though.

It's all about perception and self-confidence. The initial shock of the average military or rookie cop who experiences his first taste of what it's like to have someone yell at them in a threatening manner is related to these two. Once you're aware of what to perceive, the threat becomes less so. Once you're confident in your own abilities, again the fear lessens. Intimidation can also be a powerful weapon in your own tool kit. The classic story of Sokon Matsumura defeating his opponent with just his penetrating gaze is a perfect example of this.

An easier way than just trying say 2 minute rounds right off the bat is to say "OK I'm going to get 100 jumps in, no matter how many restarts I need." Then slowly build up until you're skipping close to that 2 minute round.