KickChick

How , as a class, do you perform kata? When similar belt ranks line up for kata (say all black belts) these belts are to follow the lead of the first person in the line up. True, we perform "free practice" but still have to keep, as a unit, the same cadence. Eyes always straight ahead or when turning your head and looking in the direction you are about to move or strike. Always look before you move.. You must focus if you want your techniques to be accurate. Usually, when a person's eyes start to wander, he or she is unsure of the next move. Do not lose your concentration! One momentary look somewhere else (like the person next to you) and you get what I call a "brain fart" ... absolutely no clue of where you're going next or what move you just executed. (It's happened to us all I'm sure many times ... we all have those days when concentration is not there) Yes, you must speak to your instructor, perhaps perform the kata for him after class. I, like G95champ, zone out while doing my form/kata. Extreme concentration.. breathing techniques may help.

It amazes me to find adults from such diverse occupations who seem to find the most "enjoyment" from their training and manage to incorporate this training into their busy and stressful lives successfully. Through the doors of our school we've had (housewives -24hr domestic engineers, doctors/surgeons, dentists, lots of school teachers (I wonder why ), accountants/financial mgrs., computer techs, .... just to name a few.... I'm wondering if there is any correlation for the interest in martial arts within certain occupations ... would make a neat study!

I hope so

.....Argh don't let monkeygirl hear yousay that!! ... yes, that was a very valuable lesson KarateMom! (NEVER take your eyes off your opponent for any reason!) Spar as if you had "blinders' on ... all your attention should be directed on your opponent and block out all outside "interference" ...except keeping your ears open to the word "STOP"

Exactly .... go through the pages in our Health & Fitness forum. There are lots of tips there. I am not sure of what type of training workout you might be interested in .. i.e. weightlifting, strengthening & cardio endurance, plyometrics, flexibility, balance, ....but its all there (for training in whatever the martial art your involved in.)

Hey Ahazmaksya .... I don't know much about "you" but since you are in school I am assuming you are still in your teens so I will refer you to a site that I have mentioned before here and that's http://www.teenbodybuilding.com ... where you will find lots of tips and advice according to what your specific goals are. Red J is correct in suggesting protein supplements .. but as far as Cliff bars go, the number of carbs, calories, the percentage of calories from fat and the amount of saturated fat vary from flavor to flavor, so beware! This is important, as fat is the body’s last energy source resort. Carbs are easy for the body to convert into energy, and long chain carbos provide for a steady stream of energy. Simple carbs (i.e. sugars) provide a quick boost, but leave little in the boiler for steady stroking. Clif Bars typically contain 43 - 45 grams of carbohydrates ... 40% coming from sugar. So when yo choose a protein bar - you definitely need to read their labels to insure you are getting accessible and sustainable energy. Fat calories are useless as a means of energy for short to medium length rides. There is a section on the site which recommends certain supplements according to your age .... and also lots of real informative nutrition articles geared for guys your age. Please check through the Health & Fitness forum for other threads which might help you ... and good luck!

I already beat you to that one ronryu ... (see my first post above). You gotta get up earlier in the morning to beat the "Queen"

WOW we have a page 2??? Awesome guys! Do we have anymore member pics to share??

Welcome to the forum ... do tell us more about you!

... and that's all that counts ... (.. and also you have another tourney "under your belt" so-to-speak for experience sake!) ... ...hmmm, what kind of beverage goes with "words" ???

To accurately measure body fat you really do need to use the calliper method, but to get a rough estimate go here http://how-can-i-lose-weight.com/calculate-body-fat.html Also on this page there are so many informative links and tools to use .... including calculating your basal metabolic rate (BMR) http://how-can-i-lose-weight.com/index.html I know we had other threads on this here in this forum too.

Hi Shay ... I see this is your first post here on KF .. Welcome! First of all, although you are involved in MT, I moved your post to H & F forum, only because I think that you will find most of the answers to you post here. Go through the pages here and you will find that similar members here have been in your "physical" position .... and have asked how to drop those 10-15 lbs. You'll find some asnswers here. To avoid reiterating on and on .... check out the posts in the Health & Fitness Forum or do a Search on "diet" "losing weight" in the H & F forum ONLY ... and you will turn up lots of results.

I may be wrong (my daughter knows more about this stuff than I do) but the buddy icons only work with AIM 5.0.... not AOL 7.0 http://www.aim.com/index.adp

The Photo Album is looking good! Thanks for all the "historic and celebrity" submissions .... so that's what all those "guys" look like! ... anyway, just a reminder that the photo album is here for you to post those pics. We would like to see more member pics submitted .... be sure you post in correct category!

A karate historian, writer, and teacher .... Dr. Jerry Beasley of Radford University in Virginia has organized American martial arts into three distinct phases during its early years. The Traditional Era (Mid 1950's - Mid 1960's) American martial arts emphasizes conformity, with few practitioners or competitors breaking with tradition. The Progressive Era (Mid 1960's - 1972) Competitors introduce concepts and develop new fighting methods; Americans become recognized as competent fighters and instructors. The Contemporary Era (from 1972) Evolution can be traced to prominent fighters of the Progressive Era. The reality of combat is synthesized through the introduction of contact competition and the introduction of innovative safety equipment. ....the first documented American Martial Arts System: "Shin-Toshi" http://www.dentonmartialarts.com/nksa/New.htm

"It's a funny, but cruel clip.Twist on one of those martial arts demonstrations where someone kicks something out of a persons mouth. This attempt went really bad... Guess this woman had 'issues' with the guy http://www.budogirlsvideo.com/otherclips/kadinlak_1.mpeg

Welcome to KarateForums! .... aren't monkey brains a delicacy??

I was hoping to find a link for you.... but you have the link queen clueless on this one. I found this on a german site which I had put thru translation to be: Anandai .....Chinese Kata Ryuei ryu. This Kata is common also under the name Anan. Probably this name points on an expert of Chinese boxing from Fuzhou, which admits under same name was. The official Ryuei Ryu list of katas: http://karate.ucsd.edu/terms.shtml An article on Sakumoto Sensei who is best known for his rendition of "Anan", a Ryuei-Ryu style kata that won him the JKF Kata Championship on numerous occassions http://www.kissaki.com.my/articles/jfm1.html

Wow! Just had to share this incredibly awesome ab exercise that I plan on doing with my class. I only did 10 of these and I feel em'!! While in a seated position, bend your knees and bring the feet in so they are about 10-12 inches from your body. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Hunch your torso forward, tuck your chin into your chest, and hold your hands on the outsides of your knees. Now lean back while maintaining a hunched position until your arms are completely extended (still holding on to the outsides of your knees). At this point, let go of your knees and extend the arms forward. Are you feeling the strain in your abs yet? .... there will be a tendency to start falling backward. This is due to the fact that only the abs are involved in maintaining your balance and the usual "helpers" like the hip flexors are excluded. Slowly raise the arms so that they are pointing directly overhead (keeping the body hunched forward). If this is too difficult, extend your feet outward until you get your balance. As you get stronger you can bring the feet in closer. Hold the out stretched arms above your head for 10 seconds. This is considered one rep. Killer!!! Slowly bring down and, just as slowly, allow the torso to come up to the original position. Rest for 10 seconds. Once again, slowly lean back and repeat the movement. Ten "reps" performed correctly will be a killer ab workout. Perform as many sets as you can or want to. .... after 10 minutes of this type of training, your abs will be burning!

Welcome to KarateForums! .... I hope you do also!

LOL ... yeah you can be our guinea pig LeaF .... try it and see if it works! Remember, before & after measurements! I'm not saying it will work ... but give it a shot!

I missed responding to this ... In TKD variouis kicking.punching/blocking drills utilize isometric and dynamic tension exercises to gain better muscle tone and more strength to perform its various demanding techniques ... so I cannot understand where you can say TKD is solely full speed drills. We have many many tension blocks, kicks and punches in our forms and so these tension techniques are also drilled in class outside of form practice.

I really like this one! A Zen teacher saw five of his students returning from the market, riding their bicycles. When they arrived at the monastery and had dismounted, the teacher asked the students,Why are you riding your bicycles? The first student replied, The bicycle is carrying the sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back! The teacher praised the first student, You are a smart boy! When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over like I do. The second student replied, I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path! The teacher commended the second student, Your eyes are open, and you see the world. The third student replied, When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant nam myoho renge kyo. The teacher gave praise to the third student, Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel. The fourth student replied, Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all sentient beings.The teacher was pleased, and said to the fourth student, You are riding on the golden path of non-harming. The fifth student replied, I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle. The teacher sat at the feet of the fifth student and said, I am your student!

Named the "Dipping" Exercise by Charles Atlas he claims if performed steadily and faithfully every day, without fail, it can add at least an inch to your chest in THE FIRST 10 DAYS! Perform the movements of this exercise, if possible, in front of a large mirror.... regularly morning and night. Try to do at least 50 a day, in groups of 5 or 10. If you cannot do this amount, DO NOT STRAIN. Do as many as you can and try to build up to doing 50 a day. Step 1. Place two plain chairs facing each other, front to front, about 18 inches apart. Step 2. Rest a hand on the seat of each chair, starting with arms straight, and your body extended in a sloping position, toes on the floor. Step 3. Come up slowly until your arms are straight. Bend the elbows as you go down (between chairs) and bring the arms straight as you come up. Breathe out as you come up, breathe in as you go down. Step 4. Keeping body rigid, but bending your elbows, dip down as low as you can between the chairs, letting your chest down as near as possible to the floor. Step 5. Continue until slightly tired, then start again. This exercise should be practiced faithfully morning and night. http://www.charlesatlas.com/atlas_free_workout/Dip_ill1.jpg

I've seen it spelled both ways actually. We have a built-in censoring here on the forum so you will see **'s now and then when someone tries to post certain "words". Of all the traditional karate systems shotokan, goju-ryu, wado-ryu, shorin-ryu, kyokushin, isshin-ryu, and (s)chito-ryu among them (s)chito-ryu remains the most obscure. (s)Chito-ryu, along with goju-ryu, wado-ryu and shotokan, is one of the four major karate systems of Japan proper(the Japanese islands excluding Okinawa). There are minor differences in the kata between the various groups, mostly due to the proclivities of their founders. Chito-ryu is much like shotokan in that it relies heavily on the reverse punch and front kick. The style also seems to place a strong emphasis on sparring. In so doing, (s)chito-ryu stresses speed, and fighting is generally initiated from a higher, more upright stance than shotokan employs. On the other hand, because the style has so many kata... 40 to 60 forms!!