ninjanurse

I think the idea here is to demonstrate possible applications not show actual situations you may encounter. If you are aware that a technique can be applied you may be able to do so when the moment is right, i.e. during the mount before your opponent has the opportunity to settle on you and is off balance.

If the situation warrants, trap the hand that makes contact with you, step back, and drive their nose to the floor using small-circle technique at the wrist. If they persist, their face is wide open to attack by your foot.

A weapon is an extension of the arm and most (if not all-my experience is limited) kali/arnis techniques work empty handed as well. We worked each technique on all aspects of a confrontation-both combatants armed, one combatant armed (either or), and no one armed. My experience with it deepened my understanding and application of many different self-defense techniques.

Works for me too!!!

I was once sued by a fellow student (senior in rank) who broke her arm when she fell incorrectly during a sweeping drill. The school was also named because they had allowed me to be a student there. Needless to say, she lost in court but it shows that no one is immune from getting sued regardless of the "assumption of risk" that we all take.

Personally I think that wearing the chest protector can make you lazy and sloppy-you know it won't hurt too bad if you get hit so you get hit. I like to spar without one while teaching because I hate to get hit and students can be unforgiving if you let your guard down or revert to old bad habits. This is not to say that they don't have their place in the dojang or ring-safety is a priority these days.

Athletic-slim not muscular: 5'4 115 lbs

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Congratulations!!!! Glad to hear from someone else in Upstate on the forum!!!!

Kata of course! Pursuit of perfection through repitition...the ultimate exercise for those of us who are obsessive and complulsive!!!

Sorry Sorynn for bringing up past trauma !

Sounds kinda like a "fartlik". We ran this way in HS for cross country only you jogged and sprinted instead of ran and walked.

All the advice here is good. I would just like to say that your uke (training partner) should "give" with the technique and it is his/her responsibility to tap out. The purpose of partner practice is to help each other learn-not make the other look bad. It will never work on the street if you continuously hold back because you are afraid of hurting someone, afterall that's the point...pain and disability.

That means there is something "not normal" inside the joint such as calcium deposits, scar tissue, chips of bone, arthritis, etc.

Ernie Reyes Sr. is at the top of my list. No other instructor has impacted my life through martial arts in the way that he has. A true Master.

Welcome!!!

I like your definition of "rarely" !!! Mind if I use it???

No!

Bad knees, bad hips, bad back, bad wrists...gotta keep movin' or I'll rust!!!

5'4" 113 lbs

Good old twist kick!!!! Love it but can only manage to land it with my right leg for now-still working on the left (it tweaks my old knee just a bit too much!)!

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Welcome!!

Laurie, I got my butt whooped the first time I ever sparred-received an injury from a guy trying to show off. I had the same reaction and can relate! Thanks for sharing your experience!!!

Every child is different and you'll never know how they'll do until they try it. I have had a 4 year old students who paid better attention and had better technique than many of my upper level teens; and then again I have had 4 year olds who are just not interested. I do not agree that kids under 12 or 13 do not get anything out of classes. I had a student who started at 3 and did nothing but suck her thumb all class and sat or cried most of the time. Her mother brought her faithfully to each class (never forced) for 3 years and we just kept including her in activities, etc. Somewhere along the line (about 6 years old), the thumb came out of the mouth, she moved up to regular class, and...she passed by most of the kids like a flash with excellent technique and an extremely rare grasp of the philosophies and life skills we were teaching that most teens have difficulty with. Today she is a tremendous young lady-with a Black Belt of course! Never judge anyone based on their age, and never turn down someone who is interested in learning your art. You may lose a very talented and passionate martial artist.