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Welcome to KF!

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Go for it. You you will never know what your destiny may be unless you start on the path. Kwan zu!

Congrats Patrick and KF!!

Thanks for the "confirmation". As a result I have lost one other student (her brother) so it makes it that more disappointing.

I am all for hands to the face/head/etc.! I have been teaching Olympic Style for the past four years but have always practiced hand techniques to the face/head during drills and insist my students keep their hands up as I feel that this is essential to the self-defense aspects of the art. Besides, my students will be well practiced when they re-institute it in TKD tournaments!!!!

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but I just made a decision to dismiss my first student today after she was found to have stolen an ipod from the dojang. Interesting enough it was the same student I noted above...I guess the writing was on the wall!

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Rateh gives a good explanation...similar to what I teach. To answer the "telegraphing" question the kick should be chambered the same as a back kick or side kick so the opponent shouldn't know its coming until it hooks.

My Master Instructor tells me that the pull-over dobok is the Kukkiwons invention to make them unique to the TKD world. They are the required uniform there and at all sanctioned tournaments here and abroad.

I agree with you here and would like to add that no matter what color your belt is or what dan rank you are, you are responsible for the knowledge that it represents. A favorite quote: "Carrying on the traditions and teachings of those that have come before you is not an easy task. It requires an individual of a humble heart, unyielding dedication and a person who has great respect for his artform. The world is proud to have an individual like yourself, one that continues to make the art available to another generation and for generations to come." Sifu Michael Matsuda 3rd Dan Kwok Wu Chuen 3rd Dan TKD 2nd Dan Shotokan 1st Dan Jujuitsu

Breaking (wood only) is a part of our system and many students compete at tournaments but it is not mandatory until sr. red belt. Students start conditioning their hands and feet using phone books, kicking bags, and knuckle push ups at orange belt regardless-we just do it as part of the routine. I personally only break at tests and do not do any additional conditioning...it is technique that is important.

Not to take away from the story here but....I recently interviewed 3 of my Black Belt Candidates and one of them is a soon to be 9 yr old testing for a junior rank (we do not promote "kids" to full dan ranks until they are 16). Out of the 3 he gave the most insightful answers to my questions-one of them being a variation of this question. His answer was almost the same! If a nine year old gets this concept why can't the rest of society!!!

The Naginata is definitely difficult to wield...heavy! The most difficult for me thought is the 3 sectional staff.

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Thanks for the article...I look forward to more from you.

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I order from them occasionally....never had a problem.

I agree here with DWX-Knowledge of a form and mastery of it are two different things. A lifetime can be spent on a single pattern but I think that may put limitations on your experience in terms of applications, etc. Your instructor should be your guide here-no two students learn at the same pace or in the same way.

While I agree with the idea of crossing seems hazardous to balance...I think it depends on your intentions, situation, position, etc. I think that I am going to explore this a bit in classes.....I'll get back to you on it.

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Every student starts out in the same place. Be patient, practice, and it will start to click.

Self Defense is defined by it's intent not a style........a kick is a kick, a punch is a punch, a block is a block.