T3chnopsycho

Everything has already been said. Always pull back your leg as fast as possible after kicking. If you get caught either try and pull your leg to you (with him maybe) or try and get close to him. In any case you need to get hold of your opponent so he can't throw you. If you land on the ground mostly it's over. If you should fall. Don't forget it's not over yet. Try and get away / back up as fast as possible Cheers TP

Well I do Karate I'm a scout leader, I do riffle-shooting, I like to go snowboarding. I also play the guitar from time to time... but forgot a lot I had learned... xP Cheers TP

I learn Kimura Shukokai Karate. Never had to use it in a real fight up to now. Cheers TP

I can agree with what masterPain said. If a woman tries to hit me (even if it's just a friend who's doing fun) I normally block out of reflex. If it were serious I would defend myself. Of course it's easier to defend yourself against a woman because generally women are less a physical threat and you don't need to knock them out to be safe. So I guess there are more ways to get rid of the threat if it's a woman than if it's a man. Cheers T3chnopsycho

Bienvenidos oitsuki Welcome to the forum. cheers T3chnopsycho

Hi there I'm doing Kimura Shukokai Cheers T3chnopsycho

Great nice one Glad I could help Keep it up Cheers T3chnopsycho

I don't know how this is where I live. Haven't really researched it much but think it's quite balanced. But I think it could be that there are some styles that are just more spread because of popularity and public knowledge about the existence of the style. I think in general almost everybody associates martial arts with karate just because there is more ruckus around it. (e.g. karate kid) Cheers T3chnopsycho

I cannot agree more. Me too. That's also how it works in my style. We call ourselves one big family. And you see that. After a Gasshuku we all go together to a restaurant to eat dinner and you sit right next to the sensei or shihan and drink your beer with them. ^^ Also from what I know some of the grown-ups repeatedly go to the pub together after the Friday-evening-training. I think being a family in a martial arts style is the best thing because everybody respects everybody else. Not because they are just a higher belt but also because you respect the person himself. Cheers T3chnopsycho

I would add being modest and not being selfish. Also I think a good martial artist should know when and when not to use his martial arts and to which extend he should apply it. (Also a part of self-control) Cheers T3chnopsycho

cool topic Well in the dojo I train we had this old man. I think he was well over 80 probably closing to the 90. But he still trained regularly with all the other adults and was probably something around 1st or 2nd kyu. Unfortunately he died a few years ago while I was still a bit younger so I never really had the chance to learn to know him. For me one of the most interesting people is my Sensei. He is now probably nearing the end of his fifties. I don't know how long he trained but he is a real genius. He has such a great understanding of the art and also trained a lot of years under our soke. He built up the whole Swiss Kimura Shukokai Karate even though he is well to say it nicely not talented in organization. And he is a very kind person and keeps a very close contact to everybody in the dojo. He literally knows everybody he has trained (well more than 100). And what's best his lessons are just great and his British humor (He is British) makes it all the more fun Cheers and keep up posting stories T3chnopsycho

Hello Mike and welcome to the forum Cool thing to hear that you're so dedicated to martial arts and that you like your style that much. Also congratulations to your victories at the tournaments. Keep it up and let us know of your future accomplishments. Have a good time and see you in the forum Cheers T3chnopsycho

I just started a new exercise program Warm up / Conditioning: 15 minutes cycling knee-bends: 3 sets at 10 reps (with 10 kilo extra weight) lunge: 3 sets at 10 reps (with 10 kilo extra weight) pull-ups (Hands more than shoulderwide): 3 sets at 3 reps (I suck at these) pull-ups (Hands more closer together): 3 sets at 4 reps push-ups: 3 sets at 15 reps Dips: 3 sets at 10 reps Bench-press: 3 sets at 10 reps with 10 kilos per arm Shoulder-press: 3 sets at 10 reps with 7.5 kilos per arm Sit-ups (Feet on the ground): 3 sets at 15 reps Sit-ups (Feet in the air): 3 sets at 15 reps Started last week and I really felt it even though it looks simple ^^ So I think I'll keep it up maybe expand it a bit later. Cheers T3chnopsycho

welcome to the forum nj908 I think a style can't be TOO traditional. The style either says itself "We are a traditional style." or they say they're not. Just try it out for some time and decide if you like it or not. It's also a question for what you want to train. In the end you have to check your list of things you want to gain from the martial art and what a specific school can offer. Then you know if it's a good school or not. For me a school should be open to progress. And not just teach techniques a way because "it's written in a book" but because it's proven that it's effective. But that is a personal opinion ^^ Cheers and enjoy your training and trying out T3chnopsycho

I agree with some of the posters before me. It depends on the instructor and the dojo itself. Also a lot of martial art schools have programs specifically for kids. Maybe you could take a look for that. Five years is still very young but I think if the instructor is good then your son can do whatever style he likes (hard or soft doesn't matter) Cheers T3chnopsycho