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It's so funny how things have progressed since I 1st started karate in the 1960's - you did kata just for the sake of doing it - no mention of hidden techniques - we did in my particular school a few punch kick block combinations - conditioning - some self-defense - and sparring ( brawling ) that did not look anything like the Katas. Its great how thinks have progressed.

Most of the time I can - But I have been fooled once or twice. Sometimes you can tell by looking at the hands and or posture - or by the ways a person gestures - walks - attitude......- look i'm approaching almost 50 years of experience - and like I said some people just don't give out those vibs.

I'm going to be 59 this year - my conditioning is not what it used to be. OK i'm a bit overweight ( however in the last year have lost 20 pounds ). I've been lucky so far no major injuries - not that I have not had my share of little ones. This is the thing in the last 2 years or so - something has happened - my students first brought this to my attention - my power speed sensitivity and refinement - including my breath have shot to a different level - My concern is when will the down side come -

Hi - I'm mainly into Gung-Fu - But also have more than a working knowledge of Western Boxing - Karate - Self-Defense - Kali. Hope to make a contribution to this forum - Thank you.