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True, I can not think of any reason why someone would think women should not be in martial arts. The more women the better

Very seldom there will be the minor with the maturity and skill to represent a black belt properly, you seem to be one of those people. But thats your teachers call.

well, i dont belive that a person should be a black belt under the age of 18. Mainly because, if a child the age of 10 has a black belt and gets attacked by a 20 year old with no martial arts training, who do you think will win. Do you think the 10 year old will even get a hit in before he is knocked out. It gives a child false confidence that they can do something they CANNOT. IMO it is a discrace to the style to see and person with a black belt not be able to even come close to defending there self against an attacker with little if any MA training. There for I think children should not hold the rank of a black belt. A black belt used to mean something a while back, now you just pay the money and you can have one, even a small child

there hard to find but they are out there. all of wallaces are easy to get but norris vids are hard to come by.

Nothing wrong with a little weed here and there, as with any substance, as long as its in moderation its ok. Just dont overindulge.

I belive he was good and I do respect him, I know it may sound as if I dont I just like to have thing shown and proven to me. Yes he was good, my instucter is good, I just dont think he was all that and a bag of doritos.

All of you talk about his fights and how great he was but were is the proof, send me a vid of him winning a iska belt, send me a vid of him even winning a respected point match trophy. i thought not. I can prove wallace and chucks fighting skills, none of you can prove anything about lee.

I my self am a Bruce Lee fan, but I dont think he is as good as he was made out to be. I have read his books and they are very interesting and well put together, but I have also read other books from over seas that my grampa had transelated that were better than Lee's. Lee also never participated in any compitition that I am aware of. All of the fights Lee got into are basicly miths. No proof to back them up what so ever, kinda like religion but I wont get into that. Bill wallace, now he is a true martial artist. I have seen him in action in the ISKA. Chuck Norris also is a true champion who was undefeated in point tournements for I dont know how many years. Bruce Lee was just another over rated movie star. I belive he was good but not the same caliber as wallace or norris. There are many good martial artists out there that are way better than Lee that we will probly never even hear of. Lee was marketed good. I just dont belive that he should have this LEGEND status.

I know it as GOJO RYU. Doesn't matter It's a traditional KARATE style, with common Okinawan roots like Shotokan, the style I practice. It means (if I/m not wrong "Soft-hard") Chojun Miyagi (1888-1953) is credited for founding your style. He studied Naha-te (Naha hand. The names of these styles were easy to give, because they used te-hand + the name of the small town they were training, thus we have Shuri-te, Naha-te Tomari-te). From Okinawa Chojun Miyagi went in China to study more. In 1931 Gojo-Ryu was offcially recognized by Butokukai. It's an interesting style Regarding your "friend" ... there's nothing you can do, but kick his ... anytime you get the occasion. Do it eleganlty and without any doubt for the spectators. Those guys who stare should be put to do something, techniques, push-ups ... anything ... I remember when I graded, they were staring and it felt quite akward. Hmmm As for those who prefer fancy stuff, let them do it. You can't convince them, they'll have to learn it by themselves. Sometimes it's ok to try fancy stuff, but before this one must know the basics yep thats my style alright, we do finnese like jap katas and movements and power strikes like the koreans.

I though you guys might get a chuckle out of this one. http://sardonia.org/karate/

I'm not really a teacher, just an assistant. But the style is go ju ru, hope i spelled it right. I suck at spelling sometimes.

I just dont like the lower ranks getting brain washed by this fancy movie stuff. Part of my job in class is to help train the up and cummers and I dont like them thinking they can pull of a jump spinning tripple axle or whatever in a fight against a good street fighter. If they do go out and take a beating doing this I feel responsible for them even though I'm not the head or head assistant trainer. The thought has crossed my mind to embarass this fighter next time we spar but that would be too much of a vulger display of power, and I dont want to set a bad example in not using proper control. Then I would be the bad guy. It just annoys me. I will always be mature about this matter in person. Just thought I would think out loud in these forums too see what other martial artist think. I can appreciate a little flash durring a board breaking exibition or for entertainment purposes, but my school is for SELF DEFENCE.

I was sparring a guy recently while alot of others were watching, this guy is in to doing kicks straight up in the air, jump spinning kicks and punches, and get this guy near a wall he is bouncing off the wall like its mortal combat. A few lower ranks were oo's and ahh's at this guy while he eats it up. Did he hit me with any of these moves,no. Are they practical in a street fight,no. So why waste all that time and energy doing something other than effective moves. After I basicly handed him him own ass he shakes my hand and walks right toward the part of the crowd who was cheering him with a look on his face like he conqered the karate world. While the higher ranks were congradulating me he was relishing the attension of the newbies in the crowd who dont realize that he is really a joke who spends his time on flashy moves that are not effective against anyone over a orange belt and, he would rather look flashy and loose than not look flashy and win. He walks around later like he knows so much about the martial arts and acts like he deserves so much respect. Although when I see him I treat him with respect as I always try to do with any martial artist, deep down inside I just want to say, man your a joke, your karate is useless, your using the arts so you can get attension because your momma probly didnt pay enough attension to you as a child. But what really comes out is,high hows it goin(hand shake) because i was tought always be kind or take a bamboo stick to the dome. Ever meet a show boat like this?

learn wrestling and boxing basics before you learn karate, that way you will be effective in a street fight quicker, then go to the long and complex world of karate.

Funny little story I have never had the privlage of taking on 15 people, 2 is hard enough sparring. I just barely one that one. but 15,damn.