Alan Armstrong

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Kata principles workshop Kata workshop intro 1,2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H6mEMLkQUs 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udpo1xj-624 Impressing kata judges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfbtw3aVKWE

Here is the movie, with subtitles Black belt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uyAKBnPXLg

This video is from Black Flag Wing Chun, demonstrating shock power. As the demonstration shows slow internalized movements (basic energy principles) that train the body and focus the mind for a high level Wing Chun.

Also while using tuite, understanding multiple energy flows is in important. As gripping, pulling, pressing, circling and sinking are vital parts of tuite techniques used together, separately and simultaneously. Knowing and practicing this makes the difference between a novice and expert. The very subtle energy controlling and tuite go hand in hand, also not forgetting that all techniques involve energy pressure and directions.

Not enough to just cross over the bridge from the mainland, as the opponent can cross over to you just as easily, better to have total control over the bridge, then control the opponent's island also.Good to see that you are back stonecrusher69

Some recommendations on strength training for kicks: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pmXxEP1JmMI

Thanks for sharing Bulltahr

Over tighten the strings on a guitar and they will break, not enough and they will be too loose to play. The human body is a type of instrument, better to adjust it as needed, so as to play correctly for longer. Finding the balance, as for the alternatives we are surrounded by excessive examples to avoid, or just be sensible when the temptation to over indulge, we just need a little moderation.

Rumour has it there will be a 3rd in the series, 20 years later. I would have loved to see a prequel done first tho. The rumor has been around for a long time, with both children become grown up assassins also; we can only wait and see what Tarantino has up his kimono sleeve.

Some might take it as an insult to turn martial art facilities in to fat farms.. You wouldn't expect to learn martial arts in a weight lose facility, even if they have a heavy bag to beat on. As there are specialized places for loosing weight, gaining muscle or being more fit. As martial art clubs are becoming more and more not what they were set up for, they will and some have lost their main purpose and intent. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_loss_camp

Claude van Damme was a skinny kid when he first started his martial art training. So to lose weight or to gain weight, are both heading in the same direction to become fighting fit and healthy.

Kumite or sparring in many disciplines, is based on attacking the weakest area with the most amount of force, although padding is used, that doesn't mean that the possibilities of injuries are not going to happen to joints. Light Chin Na practice, will help gain alot of insight on how to manipulate joints, for both therapeutic and combat purposes. As Chin Na isn't a system or style in itself, it is however, a great way to make good use of it for any martial artist. There is more to joints than locking and hyperextending them. When one stops to think about joints, they are biomechanical wonders.

Hi karateNewbie! Seems like your style is Karate; Yes? If you don't have any power in your kicks just yet, that might be a blessing in disguise. Having powerful kicking abilities and weak unconditioned joints will only damage what you have. Kicking involves the entire body not just the legs. Stretching and Strengthening for kicking, should start off with only expert advice from your Sensei alone, having the first and last word on your progress, for at least the first three months. As the internet has alot of great advice, but it isn't tailored to your needs, on the contrary your Sensei is. If you are happy with your progress, with your Sensei for the first three months, go for another three months. There is no magic to having great kicking abilities, only dedication, time and patience, will give you what you want. You will only get out of it, from what you put in to it

It's always good to have a reality check, now and then, keep them coming Tempest. The Chinese use the water Lilly metaphor. As many lillys live on the water line and very few above it, while others live their entire life living below the surface.

Bring a mouth guard and some mouth wash antiseptic. Good luck and don't get sucker punched on your first day.

More elaborated version of how not to get flanked. Don't mirror your opponent, as jumping to a flanking position starts from there. By not adopting to mirror the opponent, you can pivot on the lead foot, hitting the opponent square on, if a flanking maneuver is tried against you. Your front foot pivot is faster than the opponent trying to go around to your blind side. Kick start footwork, with always one heel off the ground will give you access to using full body blows and head shots against the opponent. The body mechanics of the human body is designed to generate a great amout of force with this hooking twisting motion, whatever your weight is, it should all be behind the blow. Being out flanked depends also on the opponents speed of footwork, your footwork should be faster, this can be done by using the principle of "Hand before foot" hit move feet and position, hit move, hit move, hit move... A person connot hit what is not there, imagine playing soccer and someone keeps moving the goal posts. Blind the opponent with your dazzling speed or take out their radar. It helps to have a matador strategy or what we like to call flanking.

Good points Bushido_man96. TOPIC Disqualifications in MMA are reality on the streets Is this a true and fair statement? Here are some disqualifications in mma, to make your judgment by I would say yes, but not a statement that you can draw many conclusions from. I could just as easily say that disqualifications in Boxing are reality in Judo or vice-versa and while it would be a true statement, it wouldn't be one that adds much value to a discussion because I can't draw any directly useful conclusions from it. You are very clever Tempest. Can't really give out awards but you have most certainly earned my upmost respect Here is a very challenging question: "Joe Rogan recommends Wing Chun" Is this a true and fair statement?

Good points Bushido_man96. TOPIC Disqualifications in MMA are reality on the streets Is this a true and fair statement? Here are some disqualifications in mma, to make your judgment by

The 6 Types of Joints Human Anatomy for artists. I've chosen this video link, to understand synovial joint movements, in a simplified way. From a visual art perspective, is an easy way to understanding synovials, especially for martial artists; as synovial joint explanations can become easily over technical, which is fine for medical purposes or for in depth conversations. In Chinese martial arts movements are paired up or move together as listed, which are also synovial-ly similar. Knees and elbows are similar. Hips and shoulders are similar. Wrists and ankles are similar. Toes and fingers are similar. Health wise, joint decompressing exercise allows synovial fluid to lubricant the joints, keeping them mobile and improving ROM, also releasing tension and pain. From a combat perspective, they are a target!

Pivoting also kickstand as always keeping one heel off the ground. Never letting the opponent jump to your blind side, that's the key, right there.

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With joint manipulation being a major aspect of grappling as well as many stand up techniques, understanding about synovial joints could have its advantages; would you agree?While martial art training and being aware of how synovial joints are playing a major role in what is being used and how they work, wouldn't this be helpful for a person to progress faster, safer and be more effective in their chosen discipline?

Dirty boxing flanking While in a park, there was a boxer doing some shadow boxing, she was doing alright with four years training, but to my surprise, she never knew about flanking, till I showed her how.

Are you aware of the synovial joints in your body and how they work? Is understanding how synovial joints work in the human body important to martial artists? Are synovial joints ever talked about or discussed in your dojo? Could synovial joints be a subject that is underestimated by martial artists? Is a discussion on synovial joints worth while?