KickChick

Welcome to KarateForums John G! We have much in common ... age, style/association, rank and love of the martial art! I too hope to achieve my 2nd degree by year's end. Good luck to you in your training ... I know exactly what you are going through physically & mentally to prepare!

The owner of our school sat ringside at the fight and I heard firsthand about it. Didn't realize it was quite that big!

What no breaking requirement to advance to black belt? ... and no breaking experience at all??? well, that explains your lack of power (and your lack of confidence more importantly due to the fact that you aren't aware of the power behind your technique) --->breaking!!! Some only break only because it is required for promotion but there are other more important reasons for breaking. Breaking is used as a way for a students to measure the precision and power of their techniques (strikes & kicks). Because offensive techniques may be injurous, students are not able to use full power when practicing against an opponent in sparring. By breaking boards and bricks, they may measure their accuracy, concentration of power and strength. To develop this power, students must practice hitting solid objects. Striking a heavy bag accomplishes this but breaking gives the student instant feedback ... confidence!!! Remember the equation, Force = Mass x Velocity2. The moving hand generates force while the stationary brick generates no force ... therefore the hand overpowers the brick. If the the hand was stationary and the brick was dropped on it, then the moving brick would injure the hand. _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-06-03 11:22 ]

WHAT??? ... so you're saying girls can't weight train? Whazzup wit dat brother??? ::flexing my muscles:: Do some weight training with light free weights to start....pound on that heavy back focusing on good technique ... and good nutrition .... You obviously are not going to have the same power as someone with more body weight and mass behind their technique but you can and should work on being the best that you can be for yourself monkeygirl!

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Yikes!!! no that was clearly a typo guys! 2-3 (that "0" is too close to the dash!) I just had nail tips put on and not used to typing with them!! Hey Bon I am going to get a complex if ya keep skimming like ya been doing! We have kids cardio at our school and just recently (if mature enough) will let teens into the adult classes. I would see if you can get in ... I really don't see why not if you teach there ... and actually we advise all of our students who are going for black soon to attend at least one class a week to work on their endurance and strength. You're gonna need it baby!!!!! We started the kids class because there clearly was a need for it ... kids aren't getting enough exercise and we have quite a few kids with weight problems attending. Yes, the heavy bag offers resistance training together with the cardio ... that is why I suggested a cardio kickbox class with bag work. Good call Jack! _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-06-01 14:50 ]

First of all, "strength training" (a systematic program of exercises designed to increase your ability to exert or resist force) can be safe and most effective for someone of your age (teens). Contrary to the belief that it is dangerous or leads to bone plate disturbances it has been discovered that if properly designed and supervised it is safe and improves musculoskeletal strength, motor skills and even decreases the incidence of some sport related injuries by increasing the strength of tendons ligaments and bones. Of course, adult training guidelines and training philosophies are diff for you guys since you are still anatomically less mature. Teen training programs may consist of use of equipment, rubber tubing or free weights. One to 3 sets of 6-15 reps performed 203 times of week on nonconsecutive days is a reasonable level . You should begin with 1 set of several upper and lower body exercises that focus on all your major muscle groups. Gradually increase weight and number of sets and reps as it gets easier. Training with the maximum weight is not recommended for teens as there is a potential for injury relating to the growth plates (long bones) and back. You must be shown proper technique and directed to the proper weight to start lifting. I would also look into cardio kickbox classes in your area. You should combine this strength program with one that includes endurance, flexibility and agility exercises. I teach a class and do have a number of girls your age that take it and love it! Make sure you find one that uses a heavy bag/wavemaster otherwise its just an aerobic kicking class. My daughter is your age and I am trying to get her to workout more. She is actually stronger and more powerful than me. She started TKD at 5, took gymnastics and played lots of sports. She is a blackbelt too .... so I have no doubt that you will succeed also!! Let me know if I can help you out in any way. I'd be more than happy too!

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I too have been looking towards another style to crosstrain in (by end of this year). One thing of importance to me is location and of course what is available in my area. I took the "greater area" yellow pages and let my fingers do the walking. Most of the schools do list their web addresses and contacts. I am seriously thinking of Kempo myself and there is a school down the street from my TKD school. This is the style this particular school teaches: Kempo is a blend of the Japanese karate and the Chinese kung fu. Karate is more direct, while the emphasis of kung fu is the redirection of an attacker’s strikes. The Kempo Martial Arts is broken down into three categories: 1) Traditional martial arts - this is where you will gain the body strength, conditioning and flexibility. 2) Practical martial arts - this is where you will learn how to use the movements in a self-defense situation. 3) Competitive martial arts - this is where you will train to go into competitions. Sparring is a major part of this and it is where the concentration is on skill and movement as well as timing and distance. What I really want to do is box! But the gyms that offer it are not convenient to get to.

Hey there KickinCroft ..... like the new name Well .... I'm sure you'll be able to find lots of info there on kickboxing.com .... I know we do have some members who train in kickboxing asnd might be able to offer you some beginner tips for you. Check our Kickboxing forum too! Right now you have the determination and that's a great prerequisite ... and you will get fit! Ever see an "unfit" kickboxer? My suggestion is to not wait to "get fit" ..... work on your stretching and cardio now to prepare for the training that's ahead of you! Obviously with prior acrobatic training you have conditioning already! Please let us know how you make out after you begin your classes!!

This might help you.... Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu http://www.koryubooks.com/guide/niten.html

Congrats Jack ... I missed your post! and to you too tessone! .... unfortunately I'll keep my recent achievement to myself

no hard feelings taken!

... word of suggestion, work a little harder on your history lessons sonny. Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the American armed forces. I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? (.... sound familiar???) ** edited: this should sound familiar to our neighbors in Canada .... from a Canadian newspaper America: The Good Neighbor Widespread but only partial news coverage was given to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator... all of his remarks were printed in the Congressional Record. Great piece if anyone wants a copy email me! _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-05-30 20:04 ]

I tend to do ab work everyday .... but only because I am conditioned to do so. If you're just beginning a routine of ab work ... you may need to take a day of rest in between. Moderation .... again is key, don't overtrain. There is a plethora of advice here in the H & F forum on ab work .... do a "search" ... and good luck! _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-05-30 07:35 ]

Footwork is crucial .... you have the advantage if you can acquire it. Start by moving forward. Step forward with your leading foot approximately six inches. Bring your back foot forward approximately six inches, which returns your feet to their original staggered stance. Then move backwards, stepping first with your rear foot approximately six inches. Adjust your stance by moving your forward foot back. Continue. Next, step to your left with your left foot, and close the gap by moving your right foot to the left just enough to return to your stance. Make sure you aren't ending up with your feet side by side because then you will have lost your fighting stance, and your balance. Balance is key!! Now move to your right stepping with the right foot first. Adjust your stance. Practice these moves until they are automatic and controlled. Then try your slide and glide. Move forward (advance), backward (retreat) or laterally (side to side) with a quick, gliding motion that moves both of your feet approximately six inches in the desired direction at the same time. Your feet skim the floor, which means you are not hopping.... your feet must land together. Keep practicing. The slide and glide will help you stay light on your feet and quicken your sparring/fighting abilities .... remember to pace yourself!

Actually Bobby what you aare describing is the 3/4 punch ... you are landing with the lower 2 knuckles of the fist (pinky and ring finger). Rotating the whole way allows you to land with the upper 2 knuckles. There are several different types of punches that can be thrown with proper conditioning of the knuckles. Boxers use the entire knuckle surface for striking ... keeping the knuckles squared up so that one knuckle doesn't protrude over the others creating a flat surface. The Wing Chun punch is a vertical or standing fist. The index finger knuckle is anatomically recessed back from the other knuckles and does not come into play when landing a correct vertical fist. Most karate and kung fu styles that use a reverse punch advocate contacting with the index and middle finger knuckle while having a tilt in the wrist to line up those two knuckles with the radius and ulna. Some Wing Chun practitioners tend to lead with the pinky knuckle and wind up fracturing either the knuckle or the bone behind the knuckle... a boxer's fracture. If you lead with the pinky knuckle, change your focus to lead with the knuckle above the pinky doing this will ensure that the punch, the knuckles and bones in the wrist are in better anatomical position and decrease the potential for injury. _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-05-30 07:15 ]

er um Jack ... thanks. I guess it would depend on how intense you are going to take your weight training routine. I was actually referring to a non-pro weight lifter ... (actually referring to what I do) I believe the norm for most people who go to the gym is 2-3 sessions a week (so that would be every other day.... right?) The normal "working person's" regime. A typical strength training workout can be done every other day with great results and no injury .... as long as you don't take it to the extreme. Everyone's goal is diff ... it is a "routine" for some of us and once a week for my biceps just won't "cut it" ....

Yes Bon I know it works for you ... (works for my husband too no matter how much I *itch and moan to him about it ) Some guys happen to adjust well to this diet and see results. Yes I hate diets and ultimate any diet (unless nutionally balanced) does not work for the long term! I don't know if you guys heard what bodybuilders are doing to take this a step further --->extreme. Maybe Jack you peruse the bb sites .... although I didn't see this there. For bodybuilders without sufficient carbohydrates ... performance deteriorates and ultimately muscle mass is lost. . So the body could switch metabolic pathways and use fats for energy with this no/or low carb diet. Athletes discovered that eating very low amounts of carbohydrates allowed them to lose the weight and water. They combined with this carb loading, a period of eating almost exclusively carbohydrates. The end result was fat-loss without any appreciable loss of lean body mass. Keeping carbohydrate intake under 15 grams per day the body will enter (in about 3 days on average) ketosis. This was too long for bodybuilders. Heavy exercise, which depletes blood sugar and stored glycogen, speeds up this process. But with the addition of insulin or insulin like drugs assisting driving down blood-sugar levels ... allows the athlete to enter a state of ketosis much sooner. Then the bodybuilders use insulin to quickly enter ketosis, but iby using insulin in a very dangerous way... with the complete absence of carbs. The risk is that your body will enter hypoglycemic shock, which leads to coma and death. eath: That's extreme ketogenic dieting in a nut shell. You can research more on the web ... but please don't even consider. _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-05-30 04:44 ] [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-05-30 04:54 ]

Hey McGee ... take care -- Work on those tan lines!

same here!! Nice commentary ckdstudent! Thanks for your input there!

Welcome Sinbad.... glad you did introduce yourself ....

Nice name .... how did this happen ... can there be room for 2 of us here .... or do we duke it out!! anyway ... Welcome to KF ....

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