Alan Armstrong

Thank you! For the health and fitness award. A little twist on a Bruce Lee quote: ~ Don't pray for an easy 2022, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thank you for the advice BulltahrWith just recently a few weeks ago, started a new YouTube channel called STARTSHIP DJS with only 42 views thus far, that isn't necessarily a very important factor right now. It is a Sci fi Rock Opera Music Odyssey, an outlet for my creative ideas and inspirations. Learning new things daily on getting it right with not infringing copyrights and keeping within uploading guidelines. As fnally found where to put tags for the vids and just recently found an app to be able to reduce the MB sizes of them (as there is a limit to which they can upload without special permission) and at the same time improve upone the quality. Point being there is a learning phase on YT where getting to know the ins and outs takes time and plenty of patience. Once knowing well enough the YT territory and making sure the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed, then with confidence SEO search engine optimization. Just like martial arts, step by step. For me to keep striving for improving quality content and to find ways to make my videos worthwhile watching are important factors to always consider when making them. As SEO is really taking the luck and chance out of the equation and giving a video its best chance of being seen by those that want to see it.

Incredible SLK59 with all you have endured and continued with your MA journey. It really goes to show how your spirit is a winning one.

2000 steps = 1 mile- Appropriately 1500 steps = 1 kilometre - Approximately For me: 11 x 2 = 22 steps Approximately - From couch to refrigerator and back. Appropriately: 68 Trips in Kilometres 90 Trips in Miles As I walk 20 miles a day, this equals 20 Miles x 90 Trips back and forth from couch to refrigerator = 1800 So their you have it, for me, I need to take 1800 trips from my couch to my refrigerator and back to the couch, to get my daily 20 mile walk. Just putting things in perspective, no calories were consumed in this exercise. How many trips are you making to your refrigerator and back in a day?

Confucius he say - when man at home in self isolation also need social distancing from refrigerator.

You might want to put a note inside your refrigerator that reads.Are you hungry or bored? Have a Merry Hibernation DWx

Worth remembering. Quote- "Time spent on self improvement is time never wasted!" I was told these words by a gymnastics teacher near 50 years ago. Amazing how just a few words of encouragement can make such a huge difference to one's outlook on life. Thank you all for sharing your journey together we will go far.

Mine is to walk 100 miles a week spread over 5 days. Am finding out that if not having or keeping proper posture my hips will start aching. Do you have a fitness challenge and how is it working out for you?

Yes you are correct many of them are from his channel.I have alresdy tried to promote his channel here on KF a while back https://www.karateforums.com/1-boxing-coach-marvin-cook-vt53172.html .................................................................... However these are very much spread out amongst many other types of martial artists and disciplines. https://www.karateforums.com/twelve-2hr-lessons-in-martial-arts-vt53031.html

@bushido_man96 I like his style of teaching (in these latest videos) as there is a lot of sense to what he is saying. As if he is giving a chance to learn some incredibly important lessons, that are truly worthwhile learning. Wheras for myself, with linking videos: Than continually repeating or re-wording the source was thinking more on the lines of giving credit where credit is due, to those that I have found to be of great benefit to myself and hopefully to others by sharing and passing on my personal martial art preferences. Getting the information from the horses mouth (so to speak) than from my interpretations, as I hoped it would be more beneficial for all this way. As not wanting to seem pretentious but rather to be taking a transparent approach to this topic. As I am not claiming to be anything but a martial art enthusiast, as am not qualified in any system or style or belonging to any martial art organisation at this present time. As for my own intentions here in, are purely academic hobbyist in nature, as am at retirement age, my competition days are over for me, also financial motivation has never been an issue as have always taught martial arts for free to those havinng the willingness to practice with me. Thefore my only noticeable intent is to continue learning and sharing opinions about martial arts and to be practicing with other people that care to do so with me. Just clearing the air here, hope you are not too disappointed with the unexpected synopsis?

Trying out these techniques and making them work on bigger, younger, faster opponent's for me is proof enough that they work. As the surprise on their faces by using these techniques whilst sparring is also rewarding, as confirming and knowing that when putting theory in to practice, that it is bringing these ideas in to the realm of reality. The positive response from others that learn from these sparring encounters is also rewarding for me, in knowing that another person is walking away having grown from the experience. Where the gratification from peaceful learning practice is mutual as for me to have tried out a new technique that passes the test and for the sparring partner that now knows something new and worthwhile developing. Thanks for asking bushido_man96 here is: [ The two step reverse punch manoeuvre ] Any more requests am pleased to oblige?

It doesn't take long to see how effective these simple combat aspects are.Also how many high ranking fighters are obviously unaware of their existence that are not be able to utilising them. Obviously no fighter is perfect especially when under pressure in a bout but overlooking these aspect discussed here are truly beneficial for any type of fighter. However when viewing professionals missing these simple aspects in combat, it does make me wonder whether they have big gaps in knowledge that need to be resolved. Because when newbies make simple mistakes it is understandable but when title holders make them, I kinda wonder how they reached such great heights when missing some very basic fighting skills?

@bushido_man96 The answer why to [ Hide the foot (rear) show the (front) hand ] Hope this explanation helps? Any more question's happy to do my best to explain and elaborate more on them if possible?

The pedantic version. [ Cross Hairs always looking horizontally and vertically at opponent ] is just one element part of a whole. To be constantly keeping your opponent in your cross hair sights as if looking down the barrel of a gun. Seeing the fight while in the fight by maintaining and staying in constant visual contact with the opponent. Viewing the opponent as the target whilst being the weapon, not only helps to spot openings but can also create a psychological influence over the opponent's performance. Maximising ones own weapons with accuracy and efficiency due to being a diligently active participant focusing on hitting than defending. Maintaining and adjusting oneself accordingly to always be in an optimal firing range to see and strike without compromising other elements, such as speed, balance and power. More in depth analysis of the Cross Hairs concept in fighting.

In a nutshell: To be a marksman martial artist.