GoldDragon

"The Tuxedo" by Jackie Chan is soon to come to Theatures. This looks like a cool movie- out of all the movies I seen with Jackie Chan I loved- even Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2.

I am 23= gonna be 24 November 28th

Welcome KnockDown to KarateForums.com We welcome you aboard. ( bows in respect). Feel free to type on the message boards we have open for you. Welcome to the team. **GoldDragon**

*thinks back* Ah yes- I remember my very first Tournament. Scared, and trembiling on the mat- thinking I was a dead duck.....(LOL). There are some things you might wanna think bout on your 1st Tournament. ( Some helpful hints) 1).Try not to over-due yourself ( to get tired). 2). Use what you have learned-dont try to over extend yourself to new levels if not familiar with the basis. 3). When Sparring- look directly in the eyes of the person who you are sparring against. 4). Be who you are- use what you know- and you will be your own winner:) Win or lose doenst matter- as long as you tried you have won victory over your self-fear and doubt:) **GoldDragon**

I believe that Muay Thai is for all Sex Genders Male or female. I mean, you see ZhangZiyi in "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" so why not female MuayThai Kick boxers? Kathy Long is a good example Just thought I would share my thoughts. Muay Thai for all ages, Sex Genders, Race, and color. **Gold Dragon***

Cat Bathing As A Martial Art Some people say cats never have to be bathed. They say cats lick themselves clean. They say cats have a special enzyme of some sort in their saliva that works like new, improved Wisk - dislodging the dirt where it hides and whisking it away. I've spent most of my life believing this folklore. Like most blind believers, I've been able to discount all the facts to the contrary, the kitty odors that lurk in the corners of the garage and dirt smudges that cling to the throw rug by the fireplace. The time comes, however, when a man must face reality: when he must look squarely in the face of massive public sentiment to the contrary and announce: "This cat smells like a port-a-potty on a hot day in Juarez." When that day arrives at your house, as it has in mine, I have some advice you might consider as you place your feline friend under your arm and head for the bathtub: -- Know that although the cat has the advantage of quickness and lack of concern for human life, you have the advantage of strength. Capitalize on that advantage by selecting the battlefield. Don't try to bathe him in an open area where he can force you to chase him. Pick a very small bathroom. If your bathroom is more than four feet square, I recommend that you get in the tub with the cat and close the sliding-glass doors as if you were about to take a shower. (A simple shower curtain will not do. A berserk cat can shred a three-ply rubber shower curtain quicker than a politician can shift positions.) -- Know that a cat has claws and will not hesitate to remove all the skin from your body. Your advantage here is that you are smart and know how to dress to protect yourself. I recommend canvas overalls tucked into high-top construction boots, a pair of steel-mesh gloves, an army helmet, a hockey face mask, and a long-sleeved flak jacket. -- Prepare everything in advance. There is no time to go out for a towel when you have a cat digging a hole in your flak jacket. Draw the water. Make sure the bottle of kitty shampoo is inside the glass enclosure. Make sure the towel can be reached, even if you are lying on your back in the water. -- Use the element of surprise. Pick up your cat nonchalantly, as if to simply carry him to his supper dish. (Cats will not usually notice your strange attire. They have little or no interest in fashion as a rule. If he does notice your garb, calmly explain that you are taking part in a product testing experiment for J.C. Penney.) -- Once you are inside the bathroom, speed is essential to survival. In a single liquid motion, shut the bathroom door, step into the tub enclosure, slide the glass door shut, dip the cat in the water and squirt him with shampoo. You have begun one of the wildest 45 seconds of your life. Cats have no handles. Add the fact that he now has soapy fur, and the problem is radically compounded. Do not expect to hold on to him for more than two or three seconds at a time. When you have him, however, you must remember to give him another squirt of shampoo and rub like crazy. He'll then spring free and fall back into the water, thereby rinsing himself off. (The national record for cats is three latherings, so don't expect too much.) -- Next, the cat must be dried. Novice cat bathers always assume this part will be the most difficult, for humans generally are worn out at this point and the cat is just getting really determined. In fact, the drying is simple compared to what you have just been through. That's because by now the cat is semipermanently affixed to your right leg. You simply pop the drain plug with you foot, reach for your towel and wait. (Occasionally, however, the cat will end up clinging to the top of your army helmet. If this happens, the best thing you can do is to shake him loose and to encourage him toward your leg.) After all the water is drained from the tub, it is a simple matter to just reach down and dry the cat. In a few days the cat will relax enough to be removed from your leg. He will usually have nothing to say for about three weeks and will spend a lot of time sitting with his back to you. He might even become psychoceramic and develop the fixed stare of a plaster figurine. You will be tempted to assume he is angry. This isn't usually the case. As a rule he is simply plotting ways to get through your defenses and injure you for life the next time you decide to give him a bath. But at least now he smells a lot better. ** Gold Dragon** [/b]

=======Bows in respect========= Thanks alot RedJ.- youre to kind. It will be a while before I post things like I use to so give me time and it will come when unexpected. Thanks for the kind welcome GoldDragon

Hey - thanks for reading my old post- had no idea it was still on here...lol Its good to meet you as well G59champ. I am good friends with Patrick, Tobias, bluedragon,Moobrach, and so many other fellow Martial Artist on this great Community. Cant wait to hear from you in your arts, and all that you study and so forth. May God Bless you and Keep you strong in His Love GoldDragon **bows in respects**

Hey - thanks for reading my old post- had no idea it was still on here...lol Its good to meet you as well G59champ. I am good friends with Patrick, Tobias, bluedragon,Moobrach, and so many other fellow Martial Artist on this great Community. Cant wait to hear from you in your arts, and all that you study and so forth. May God Bless you and Keep you strong in His Love GoldDragon **bows in respects**

Hey guys/girls - this is GOLDDRAGON! Long time no see- hope all is well with you in this great forum. Its been ages since I been here and I want to enform all that know me that I am back. Good to see you Patrick, Moobrack, KickChick, and all the rest who I havent spoke to in a "millon ages." I will try and be back when I can cause I am busy working right now like 56 hrs a week. The Dragon still lives!! Ya'll take it easy, and Patrick- send me a message- would love to talk to you .. **Bows in Respects*

BY THE TIME YOU GET THIS I AM LEAVING THIS FORUM FOR GOOD. CANT TELL YOU ALL WHY--SORRY I HAD FUN WHILE I WAS HERE AS A SENSI. --------------------------------------------------- TO THOSE THAT KNOW ME: IF YOU WANT TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH ME EITHER EMAIL ME AT HEARTNFIRE78@HOTMAIL.COM OR VISIT ME AT: http://communities.msn.com/MousersWorld/ ============================= OR YOU CAN SEE ME OR EVEN HEAR ME LIVE AT HTTP://WWW.PALTALK.COM AS @ MOUSER (PALHELP) ** REPRESENTIVE** HAVE A GOOD ONE ALL **POOF**

We would all like to be naturally limber. We would all like to be able to be able to kick as high as possible without the tedious stretching, but the human body is not designed that way. The human muscle structure is comprised of muscle, ligaments, and tendons. These muscles, ligaments, and tendons have a natural length to them. Some people have a muscle structure that is long and allows them full range of motion without much work. Others of us must work harder to achieve full range of motion. Although the muscle structure may not allow full range of motion in the natural state, with some work they can be “stretched” to allow full range of motion. This stretching must be done not just to allow high kicks, but also to prevent injury. Prior to any stretching the Martial Artist must “warm up”. I prefer to do forms or jump rope prior to stretching. This way I stay sharp on my forms and keep my stamina up, and the “warm up” increases the blood flow to the muscles. The muscles are comprised mostly of water. This fluid composition is what gives the muscles their elasticity. We have all noticed at one time or another, how “stiff” we are when we stretch “cold”. Stretching a cold muscle is like pulling on a spaghetti noodle. The noodle will only stretch so far before it tears. Stretching a warm muscle is more like stretching a rubber band. The rubber band will stretch further before tearing. Once you have stretched for a while you will notice it is easier to kick higher. Your technique will be better due to the increased range of motion. To maintain this new range of motion you must continue to stretch on a daily basis. The muscles will “remember” their original length and they will return to that length if you do not stretch. To stretch properly remember to warm up first. Do whatever stretches you feel comfortable with, in order to keep yourself from “dreading” stretching. Assume the stretch position and hold it for a minimum of 10 seconds up to one minute. Any longer and the blood flow slowly becomes restricted. Do not bounce in your stretch. This is called ballistic stretching and is very dangerous. Ballistic stretching is just like the earlier example of pulling on a spaghetti noodle pull too hard, too fast and something will tear. And remember to breathe while in the stretch. The muscles need oxygen. Last but not least don’t get discouraged because you may not be able to do a “split” yet. You don’t need to be able to do a “split” to kick to the head. Trust me, I can’t do a “split” and I have no problem kicking at head level. So keep stretching and eventually you will achieve the “split” that we all want to do.

20 days in counting till the answers are revealed.... Keep on replying to support the quizzes to keep them coming and alive for more

awesome!! So that means we need the other name for the team and we can begin our First KarateForums.com Survivor SURVIVORS READY?!?!?!??

Northern/Southern Shaolin Kung Fu here.

Welcome to the forum Rancid

I have a 11 moth old Collie named Cheyanne and two cats named Forbes, and Squeak ( momma cat )

LOL!! So many cool names I like it ------------------------------------ Just let me know when the names are settled while I sit back and play with my mouse pad......lol

Also, They had two differnt Martial Artist who helped Neo and Morpheous on the moves so it will look like two diff. styles when they are fighting

Welcome Aboard and anxious to see your postings

This game is indeed to get people together ------------------------------------------------------ As Patrick Said, we have KickChick, KickButt, iamrushman, kicker, TKD_McGee, moobrack, Karateka, winterkarate and KUGB_Chris1985. I believe that Patrick is still waiting for ppl to join in and see what happends. Thx for your participation!!

Rises 5:40am Goes Down : 6pm ......... i think (LOL)

lol I have friends are Korean

lol thats why I put out these quizzes for ya

lol I am the MATRIX