Rychi

I don't mind the "let them throw a first punch" rule, doesn't mean you have to let them actually punch you, I'm sure we all have blocking, evading techniques, but obviously, if you knew it was going to happen, no point letting off the throttle at the start of the race huh

This is a real hard decision, Wrestlers are defiantly in great shape, but that doesn't mean they are used to full on confrontations, big muscles doesn't mean you take punches better, whereas martial artists are (generally) trained in combat and rhythm. Some wrestlers are amazing, kurt angle (olympic gold medalist and mastered amateur wrestling) Brock Lesner went into UFC and MMA, where he dominated. Ken Shamrok, himself and his brother went into MMA. Bobby Lashley, he joined MMA too. In my opinion, a smart martial artist would defeat a wrestler due to more experience in combat, no muscle amount can outweigh the value of experience. Forgetting the David and Goliath story?

Thanks for all your comments! I haven't really been cutting down for a long time at the moment but I am defiantly feeling different, so much energy inside, I get that feeling where I don't want to stop training! everything everyone has said has been taken into effect in my routine

Hellos, just to get something out, by sunday do anything, i don't mean eating/drinking, I mean whatever I feel like doing when I workout.. My workouts are intense sessions, as it has more benefits when I'm resting, my mondays are a mixture between HIIT and consecutive strain too. I drink water, water and erm, water... I used to be addicted to cokeacola when I was in high school and it took me a long time to get off of it and not get ill after 2 days Monday, tuesday, sunday- workout days Wednesday- weighted day Thursday- Learning Friday, saturday- day offs I ddin't think that was so bad? Hmm, thanks for your replies Guess it just takes time huh

When I was in karate class, They partnered me up with a girl, she was around my age but she was also about 4 belt grades higher (doesn't really mean much though, I was yellow belt and won against red belted, taller, bigger men...) I just stood there, I didn't want to punch or hurt her, but she had no problem hitting me! haha I got taught to never hit girls.. unless she's coming at me with intent to do harm, I'm going to stick by that! But if you have to, just try roundhousing :D:D

Hey I am a little bigger than what I would really like to be, but naturally my bones are quite big, would be easier to explain up front but I'm sure you can understand! My exercise routine is quite consistant, Marathon Monday- Bike/running in training gear (not actually a marathon distance, it just helps remind me cardio!) Training Tuesday- I practice and perfect kata to the best of my ability, and follow up with repetitive punches and kicks in varying stances whilst wearing training gear in a hot surrounding Wicked Wednesday- This is a slight relaxing day, I just wear training gear the entire day Thoughtful Thursday- This is a nice day, it involves keeping a calm mood throughout the day, meditating, walking in the hot sun or the refreshing rain, enjoying everything, reading, studying, to be strong, you can't just work your arms and legs you know Friday&Saturday, I don't like these days.. because they are my longest days at work I do not have the time to do anything worth while, so I make sure I eat healthy. Sexy Sunday- A do-what-I-want day! So long as it involves 1-2 hours I can do what I like My food is pretty ok if you were to ask me, mostly it's Breaky- Blueberry cerial for that oh so loved little fiber. Lunch- 2 hard boiled eggs, 4 chicken slices and some veg Snack- apple, banana or orange Dinner- sometimes when i eat at work I'd stick to ham slices and pineapple, but at home I like to eat a little richer, perhaps some egg noodles with chicken chunks, or fish with lemon sauce, it's a varied thing lol I was just wandering, what do you guys think of this, anything I can improve in your professional opinions? remeber, I don't want to built up any more muscle just yet anyway, just to slice some fat away! ps.when I say training gear, I mean weighted, 40pound vest, 10pound either leg, 6 pound either arm

Hello martial artist enthusiasts, My name is Richy, I live in England-essex, I used to study open-hand combating, but my sansei's was unable to lets say, "follow procedure" and I wasn't able to excel my belt grade because of their incompetence. After this I took some time off and started bodybuilding but something didn't feel right, I put the weights down for a little time and I started studying yoga and meditation, from this I came back to karate, but not joining lessons, I study and practice at home and out on a field in the solitude of 6am, I'm using this and meditation for a relaxing technique, I have bought kata books and I am studying them slowly, perfecting 1 before I move to the next, I am reading a shotokan book at the moment, but I would love for your imput and ideas what I can do otherwise. I'm sure this website will be fun