KickChick

If you want to increase the intensity of your hip/leg workout ... I have a more advanced approach (variable resistance) by using a resistance tube/band together with weights. The two complement one another. The resistance tubing will not provide an overload to the muscle at the beginning of a movement, although it does provide increasing or variable resistance throughout the movement. The weights provide resistance and an overload to the muscle at the beginning of a movement, but not later in the movement because of momentum and the need to slow the weight before coming to the end of the movement. By using the tubing together with the weights, resistance (inertia) of the weight, counters the lack of tension or resistance in the tubing during the initial stages of the movement, and the increasing stretch and resistance of the tubing controls the momentum of the weights and provides the needed additional resistance at the end of the range of motion. Funny, I was watching very, very early morning tv today, and much to my surprise I see Jackie Chan pushing his new device which is basically a cable-ized resistance workout. (I believe no weights involved in this one!) Oh Jackie c'mon! http://www.cableflex.com/ _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-30 10:42 ]

"I" for one ... but 2 yrs. "younger" ! As you will notice throughout the forum ... members have come into the martial arts for all different reasons and all have their own ways of thinking with regards to their specific style, training, fighting, instruction and the "politics" involved. We have all tried and I do believe have been pretty much successful here, to respect and acknowledge one another's opinions and have come to value the insight that each member brings to the KarateForums table of discussion. We are never too old to learn something new however set in our "ways" we may be. Welcome to KarateForums AnonymousOne Quote: "I dont need to be called Sensei I am not teaching anymore. Stating a rank does not tell of the level one has I feel. " You will notice members here have acquired "rankings".... Sensei/Sempai. Although in actuality some may be Black Belts and or Instructors or may not. (You can view in toolbar under Rankings) I happen to be in "real life" Sah Bum Nihm ... and for what it took me to achieve that title I do state my rank with pride.

Very useful info Yoda ... thanks so much for sharing with us. I am printing this one out for my one of my classes where I am constantly instructing them to keep their wrists straight as they are striking the heavy bag. Most tend to arch the wrist and then experience excrutiating pain the next day! Certain people need to work at building wrist strength and this article can benefit alot of those people! You are proving to be a very knowledgeable addition to the forum... thanx!

Since this was posted in the TKD section I would assume that we are talking about TKD sparring. But then again there is ITF and WTF which have their different rulings.

Welcome to KarateForums spinninggumby ... very nice intro you gave. Look forward to hearing more from you!

really? How interesting! Now why is that

OK ..... what does KickChick do to stay healthy??? Besides eating a very healthy diet ... I also take a vitamin/mineral supplement with phytonutrients, due to my sluggish metabo I jump start it with a metabo blend of guarana, ma huang, bee pollen and siberian ginseng, ginger root for digestion, evening primrose oil (for PMS) ... and just recently glucosamine/chondrotin and additional Vitamin C for joints/flexibility. When I fail to ingest the proper amount of protein in my diet, I'll grab a protein bar (about 25 mg. protein)

This was previously posted here in the TKD forum by koreantiger. under thread "How do they do this?"

Yo Lori I heard you miles away!!! I'm here already ... Very nice to see you Yoda! Nice bunch of sweaty guys ... LOL ... lettuce? hmmm ....I'd give him a tossing! JUST KIDDING!! I couldn't resist!!! _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-29 13:27 ]

Welcome to KarateForums Phantasmatic!

Well I believe that the fighting philosophy of a traditional martial artist differs from that of a "fighter". There is a fighting philosophy of the poisonous snake which I will use to show you. Imagine yourself to be a poisonous snake. Someone provokes you but if you think that it is not necessary to fight back, you keep silent or leave him alone. Seeing no reaction from you, he probably stops irritating you. However, if you feel you can't avoid a fight, then don't hesitate, but initiate an attack as fast as you can with the aim to defeat him totally! There are times when we should fight and when we shouldn't fight. We should fight when we are in danger, or in a critical situation that cannot be dealt with by other means. There is a Chinese saying that he who knows how to deal with situations is a hero. You are not a coward when you refuse or avoid a fight. On the contrary, to accept a meaningless fight means you are a fool posing as a hero! _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-29 09:27 ]

Nobody is questioning the physical aspect of martial arts...Sai just asked whether (a) you consider your particular style an art more so than a physical activity/conditioning ... or (b) equal parts or © more physical than artistic or even (d) just plain physical , leave art out of it. Am I reading the question correctly _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-28 19:17 ]

TKD is an artistic martial art that allows artistic expression. It has strict standards for the performance of techniques but there is some latitude for self-expression. Although hyungs /kata (a prearranged series of movements of different blocks, kicks, and hand strikes performed in imaginary combat against a number of different assailants) and specific striking and defensive techniques must be performed in specific ways, students have some leeway to perform them in ways that express their individuality. TKD movements and techniques express beauty and grace and allow students to strive continuously to develop and improve their artistic presentation.The physical benefits of TKD include improvements in coordination, agility, flexibility, balance, muscular strength, and endurance. It promotes a healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy mixture of nutrition, training, and rest. Physical development also helps develop self-confidence. ....and cardio kickboxing is NOT a martial art ... that would certainly be considered as a physical activity. _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-28 15:19 ]

Welcome to KarateForums three60roundhouse (happens to be my most fav kick!) TKD has become the most practiced martial art in the world ... its popularity is mainly due to its spectacular techniques and its being fun for all ages to learn and perform. I have a daughter your age who is also a black belt in TKD. She began training at age 5! Stay with it ! _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-28 14:11 ]

"Martial arts training gives you the confidence to walk away from an argument before it escalates into a fight. Knowing that you have the ability to physically handle your opponent means that you can react calmly and with presence, without getting angry. Anger, which can enhance performance by increasing adrenal levels, clouds judgment. The best martial artists are eerily calm, even when fighting. Anger interferes with selecting the right technique and the execution of that technique."

Yes correct Bon ...standing kicking bags with the weighted bottoms. Sitting on floor ... legs out to a "V" ... bag along each inside portion of leg, then either "scooch" forward into stretch or have someone move each bag closer to you/

Ah, but that sets the "decent" martial artist apart from the "unexperienced" one. To know when to execute a turn kick takes precise timing and "speed". When performed with expertise, any jump spin kick or turn back kick ... it is only a mere second or two that is sacrificed and depending on where the opponent is ... he very well could be just setting up his own line of defense at this time. When landing a jump kick technique you should be facing the front if landed properly. For the beginner ... I do not suggest performing any technique which will leave you vulnerable ... with practice ... turning one's back to kick is effortless, kinda like having eyes in the back of your head you must know your limitations and those of your opponent. _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-28 04:31 ]

That is so true three60roundhouse! There used to be just two main branches of TKD earlier, WTF (World Tae kwon do Federation) and ITF (International Taekwon-do Federation) and some Korean only branches. Nowdays, however, there are at least ATA/ST (American Taekwondo Association and Songham Taekwondo) and GTF (Global Taekwondo Federation) in addition to others. WTF is the official tae kwon do style involved in the Olympics. There are several differences beatween WTF and ITF styles, but techiques are the same. The way in which both WTF and ITF TKD schools instruct can be different. Instruction and styles frequently vary from school to school for several reasons. One may be a lack of continuity in curriculum among different schools in the same organization. Another may be that traditional instructors don't want to incorporate newer patterns and/or styles of technique into their teaching. Perhaps a very liberal instructor has taken to altering the pattern himself in order for it to be more in line with his own style. Also, patterns naturally and frequently mutate at they are passed down from one master to his student instructor. Competition rules are different also. Competitions/tournaments differ also! The ITF practices semi-contact sparring where hand attacks to the face and kicks to the groin are allowed. The WTF emphasizes full-contact competition style sparring, which is why many people call WTF Taekwondo a sport rather than a martial art. In the WTF, participants are not allowed to attack the face with hand techniques, to attack below the waist, or to grapple. Otherwise, they use full contact techniques. They use a scoring system that emphasizes the real delivered power of the technique. Both organizations REQUIRE competitors to wear protective equipment while training and competing. I disagree with many of your points Adonnis. As Jack posted some schools conduct their kicking drills diferently. Slow? Don't respect the punishment we receive? Risky techniques? _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-27 18:26 ]

You know Joe .... actually you can try taking two wavemasters if you have them at your school/club and stadle your legs apart having the each wavemaster in front of each shin/ankle and just keep stretching your legs apart. The weight of both the bags gives you a good resistance to work the stretch. Anyway you can add resistance will work the stretch and really that is the whole gimmick behind those costly devices.!!

Suggest you take Sai's advice and check out all the stretching posts. We had one of those stretchers at the school a long time ago...one time I got stuck in it (meaning I couldn't release the tension on it ) and another time it leaked fluid all over the dojo floor (hydrolic fluid or lubricating fluid not sure really). Just like those ab machines ... just a freakin waste of $$$ nothing can take the place of human intervention!

Welcome to KarateForums Yoda! Glad to have you! "Try not. Do or do not--there is no try."

Welcome to KarateForums Everyone's Favourite Ninja ! WOW .... lucky number "400" So glad you deceided to join the forum ... look forward to hearing from you in the future!

Presently I am taking 1000 mgs a day in one dose (2 pills) You can vary your dosage up to 3 times a day 500 mg. ea. It is preferable not to exceed 1500 mg. , so as with any "drug" you should not exceed dosage limits. Also keep in mind, the government doesn't regulate supplements as strictly as it does drugs, so quality and potency can vary from product to product. In rare cases, products may be contaminated with undesirable substances. The brand I take has absolutely no additives. Some glucosamine products are made from the shells of shellfish, so if youre allergic beware! One of the most encouraging aspects of these two supplements is that they appear to have few side effects. Glucosamine and chondroitin have not been shown to cause irritation of the stomach, however, animal studies have shown increases in blood sugar with glucosamine so if your diabetic you may want to avoid! There is little information available on its long-term effects. The National Institute of Health http://www.nih.gov/ has a study underway and is expected to yield results in 2004. Consult your doctor if you have any further concerns! _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-01-26 05:08 ]

I read an extensive article in "Inside KungFu a couple years ago about iron hand training "You too can have hands like stone in 100 Days" (maybe you can find the issue Jul. 1998) There were 6 methods of training and special breathing exercises that should also accompany this training ...but the article did say that many of the methods should be taught by a qualified teacher to avoid injury, so maybe training on your own is not such a good idea!

In a country where we should be proud of all the personal freedoms that we do have, can something like this happen. There is always a choice few that ***** and moan about their personal civil liberties being encroached upon, unfortunately it is starting to get embarrassing. There are far too many lawyers who are willing to defend these people. What I would like to see is have these people all shipped off to a country where they wouldn't have the freedom they enjoy here ... and to a country with zero tolerance for such trivial pursuits ... but hey WE ARE THE USA ....only in America!