Jeffrey

This has been a slow process, but the katas are looking more like Karate. I did empty the cup and am tryign to refill it. I found that mostly stances are the problem. What I did to try to solve the problem was do the kata only using the legs. I tucked the arms in the back of my Gi. So far it is helping greatly as I am now more focused on the stances and less on the arms techniques. Plus having the arms where they are keeps the back straight so the shoulders are over the hips.

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I couldn't agree more. It all goes back to basics.

Hehe, I guess in this case, your sig says it all... "The proof is on the floor" Sojobo Holy man, I'm so sorry Bob and I know what your saying really means but this was so darn funny I can't stop laughing. Sojobo that was the funniest thing I've read here in a long time.

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This is a interesting idea. One I never would of thought of on my own. Maybe today I'll give a try.

First off Congrats on your new belt. I can only guess that you have proven yourself before the exam. We often grade people long before exam day.

Here is an interest problem and I’m sure I’m not only who has suffer from this. Years ago I took Kempo Kung Fu for about 6 years. Over a decade later I’m doing my kata and it appears that all that training has morphed everything I do. My body is remembering how my feet should be and it is taking the karate right out from underneath me.. literally. I have spent hours correcting the first 3 of the Pinan kata but Yodan is beginning to frustrate me. I have less a week to practice and remove all past knowledge before a tournament. Is there a better way than just practice and correcting it bit by bit? Or a better way to practice? Ideas welcome. Thanks,

Simple and to the point. Good post!

None can be better than the good old sword and shield.

A really great read and some great ideas to put into practice. thanks,

We can wear in or outside. I have to say everyone has provided a wealth info. We shall see. I was truly thinking I will order a couple and test them out.

Thank you. I read this now 3 times. And each time I get something new from it. I hope to apply some of your wisdom on the weeknd of the 13th of November. We shall see how it goes.

I have a laser cutting facility at my disposal for cutting steel. I have made throwing stars in all kinds of designs. I just figure out a good way to sharpen them.

Congrats evergrey! Keep up the hard work

Solid post sensei8. I can't agree more.

I might have to order both. I smell wife agro coming! That is till she gets a shot to the ribs in class ans suddenly wants to use one.

And the cheese head comes out of the trash.

I think I will order one just to test it out. My wife is most likely going to kill me for order another martial arts test piece but oh well LOL!!! Did you look at Sensei8 backcatcher idea. Those look pretty good also. Just not sure how well they breath.

Thanks for the feed back. I was looking at this one .. http://martialartsdepot.ca/product_info.php?cPath=45_56&products_id=7859 I like the idea of the backcatchers guard. I will have to see if I find a place a try one on. I beginning to think that there is much reserach to be done.

I use it also. Just a fun app but it helps a little to keep me motivated.

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