Alan Armstrong

Some ideas:Personally my hojo undo, hand conditioning, "chin na" is mainly with catching weighted sand bags or tennis balls, way of the stick, dumb bells and just resentlly the monkey bars... Circuit Training & High Intensity Interval Training. Focusing on or Incorporating: Strength Power Cardio Endurance Core Strength Flexibility Mobility Agility Speed Balance Timing Proprioception Suggest to make circuit/s routines that fit your needs, have fun train hard. Heart and lungs work together Remember, to practice fight breathing techniques while training. With over 600 muscles in the human body the heart is the most important; work it! What else you can do for the most important muscle in your body

Appearance matters in all combat sports. What appears to be happening here? The way I see this new fight is that, one fighter has been trained how to connect effectively against an opponent, whilst the other person has been trained not to. There are many reasons why fights like these continue to show up, as reality has been lost and has been replaced with something else other than reality. Call it tradition, dogmas or "organised despair" as Bruce Lee called it. As training for fighting can be for nothing, similar to a long road that leads nowhere, if the element of reality is always missing. Could it just be that the lack of preparation is missing? How did none contact martial arts ever become legitimate? In other words, how has a striking art become none striking? Imagine for a second if boxing takes the same path? Wel,l boxing has just like Tai Chi to promote health and fitness, taking the fighting skills out of combat!

I couldn't get anything useful from this article; as from my perspective it was boring me to tears to read.

Advertise that what you teach is not for children Reality based martial arts taught here, no ifs ands or buts, this includes tiny mythical flying tooth collecting people carrying wands. We teach Martial arts where adults are not treated like children. We teach martial arts for adults by adults to fight like an adult. There is nothing childish about the way we play. No this is not a pyjama party and we don't fight with pillows. Warning, this is Martial arts for adults, childish behaviour will not be tolerated. Do you know where your parents are? If not, visit your local Dojo and kindly pick them up after class.

I believe that it is important for students to understand some simple realities that is, without strengthening the heart and lungs, the longer or intense the fight, it could come down to which person can hold out the longest, endurance. Perhaps when we talk about strength and conditioning, it is about becoming physically stronger and being able to give out and take punishment. However strengthening the heart and lungs are important organs to develop. Both are be very beneficial in a fight especially when under stress with heavier breathing and when the heart is pounding. Conditioning the heart and lungs to make them bigger for endurance and developing a stronger heart for strength. When talking about strengthing and conditioning without developing the heart and lungs, is like looking at a car that looks like it can move and perform very fast, without considering the performance of the engine. Which is what developing chi in the body is about, heart and lungs and the flow of efficient energy around the body. This aspect has nothing to do with fighting but has everything to do with staying in the the fight for as long as it takes. As having four heart attacks and being an x smoker, I am knowledgeable and experienced enough to say that.. At the very centre of conditioning should be the heart and lungs. This is why Chi is called vital breath and that Chi cannot be separated from blood which is pumped around the body due to the heart. Breath and Blood, something to consider when training to be stronger and conditioned. Considered being the best exercise for the heart and lungs is staircase climbing. Thanks for reading

During a court case due to a fight, it is the duty of the prosecution to twist the truth, for example. Quote: against my adversary with a long police record of violence and being physically quite larger than myself and a face that looked pretty tough as he was a forward in a rugby team... So to prove their case there were only xrays, hospital records and statements made during questioning. During being questioned by the prosecution I was shocked when he suddenly said ‘’so you have been practicing martial arts for a while, is that how you overpowered a larger man than yourself and caused his physical injuries so easily?”... My point is whether registered or not any of you here with a martial arts background whatever it is, should beware if you end up in court as it could be brought up. Unquote Are martial art black belts registered as weapons? https://www.quora.com More opinions, asking the same question

If I could start my martial art journey all over again, it would start and finish with proprioception. As in time, when have spent many decades developing and refining it, would call this PKD "The Way Of The Proprioceptive Fist" OK a tad OTT over the top but proprioception has been around for a very long time, it is just that the word is recent terminology. Proprioceptors in the body help us to stay balanced to prevent falling down and getting injured. Something that can be enhanced upon in combat sports and martial arts. Especially when the eyes are closed and other senses take over relaying information to the brain. In close combat situations, feeling the opponent's intent from touch is possible, giving an extra ordinary sense of being able to perform a technique without looking. Having a spacial awareness of one's self is an advantage over others, doubly so when Proprioceptive information can be be gained when physically in contact with an opponent. Having an understanding of proprioception, can be used also in denying tactile information being used against oneself by an opponent. Touch and speed drills with a partner, helps to improve Proprioceptive responses, such as when to pull, push, brace, yield, shield, pass, block, deflect or attack, or counter attack.

How many martial art clubs or gyms (over the years) have you belong to and what disciplines were they, this includes private tuition for more than one day from a martial art instructor? Myself for example: Boxing 2 Judo 1 Archery 1 Karate 1 Krav Maga 1 Aikido 1 TKD 1 JKD 1 Tai Chi Chuan 1 Wing Chun1 Now it is your turn. This is not a game where the highest number wins. This is more of a way to understand how focused some maists are with one discipline where others have chosen a path of adversity. Perhaps this is also a simple way of getting to know each others with similarities and differences at a glance.

Training is not for everyone even though we maists might think so. Demanding so much from oneself due to training sessions does have it's fair share of soreness, aches and pains. How do you deal with the uncomfortable feelings of recovering from your training sessions? How do you re motivate yourself emotionally when your body is saying enough already? I have a lot to say on this subject but first am looking for others opinions firsthand. What tips or pep talk, would you give to those that might not be trying as well or as much as they should be? Does having the support of others help you to try harder? Or are you a self starter able to motivate oneself on a daily basis without the help of others? There is no escaping soreness aches and pains from training in martial arts, the question is, how do you deal with it?

At the moment my strength training is focused on monkey bars, a kenisis cable machine, supplemented with (at the moment sitting around 20kilos working my way up to 36kilo) dumbells, hand stands and push up; among other things, such as squats just not with heavy weights 16hrs per week.Supplemented with an additional 10hrs boxing (including agility skills, focus striking, ballistic punching and hand conditioning) also 10hrs kicking and stretching also within the week. Plyometric exercises is something which needs attention however I am very boxer agile. I fully understand that an Olympic weight lifting programme is suitedable for maists, it however doesn't grab my attention as much as Callesstetics; Also comprehending that combat sports needs a good weights programme, however I am plenty strong enough to fight martial art wise, where I probably give up strength for flexibility; which is another issue. My martial arts journey is inseparable from JKD where my physique is similar to Bruce Lee than it is to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Despite seemingly looking (myself to be) deluded in the area of strength and not looking like a Hollywood Spartan Warrior, I'm happy enough to not look like a cartoon Potato Couch Armchair Warrior LOL Not that it's any of my business...with you having had 4 heart attacks, what does your PCP and/or Cardiologist suggest to you as far as exercise limitations?? I mean, what you've described in your first paragraph above,as to what it is that you do, seems a tad tasking, but that's me. More than likely, if your PCP and/or Cardiologist is anything like mine, they both tell me "Listen to your body while you exercise; do what you can tolerate, and if you push yourself, take extra care!!" I hate their advise because I'm asking them to help me set up an exercise program so that I DO NOT task myself overly too much. I've let them read over my exercise journal, but even after then, they give my their standard reply. I always push myself because that's born within me to do so, and I'm dumb enough to push and push and push. Thanks for asking sensei8.My cardiologist is more concerned about me taking the prescription medication and that I exercise regularly, no exercise limitations, as long as there is no pain or complications. My PG prescribes me to walk 7 kilometres a day. The reason for so many heart attacks all within a four month period, started due to inadequate treatment, till finally I hit it lucky with a surgical team two males doctors from India and one female from Canada. These three doctors stole me away from a another surgeon, luckily enough for me. My first doctors that delt with my heart condition initially, were seemingly heartless, it was a nightmare to be under their care. This was happening about 15 years ago. As for today; I listen to my body, if I get a slight pain in my heart due to holding too much weight, I instantly back off, this doesn't happen very oftern but oftern enough to remind me to take it a little easier for the rest of the day. For medication: One aspirin a day thins my blood just enough to keep it flowing. One pill to lower my cholesterol level. One pill for my heart to help keep my blood pressure regulated. One pill for thyroid gland to keep it at a regular size. I had pneumonia with my first heart attack, finally when out of hospital due to being treated properly, it was cardiac rehabilitation, as was incredibly weak from the ordeal. Not able to do one push up and going for a short walk was exhausting, this is why I am very enthusiastic today about exercises and training routines or sessions. It had taken years to get some normal strength back, till today I am in the gym twice a day for about 7hrs also sometimes for a few hrs on Saturday and Sunday, behaving like a 45 year old and loving it. I teach a little boxing in the gym and hold one MA class a week for 3hrs, no charge! People are shocked at what I can do for my age, I get some incredible compliments, from people younger than myself, that I cannot deny are very encouraging and I appreciate them humbly. knowing that being so close to death and getting myself back to health with a second chance, these compliments can bring tears of joy to my eyes. Enough about me how are you sensei8?

At the moment my strength training is focused on monkey bars, a kenisis cable machine, supplemented with (at the moment sitting around 20kilos working my way up to 36kilo) dumbells, hand stands and push up; among other things, such as squats just not with heavy weights 16hrs per week.Supplemented with an additional 10hrs boxing (including agility skills, focus striking, ballistic punching and hand conditioning) also 10hrs kicking and stretching also within the week. Plyometric exercises is something which needs attention however I am very boxer agile. I fully understand that an Olympic weight lifting programme is suitedable for maists, it however doesn't grab my attention as much as Callesstetics; Also comprehending that combat sports needs a good weights programme, however I am plenty strong enough to fight martial art wise, where I probably give up strength for flexibility; which is another issue. My martial arts journey is inseparable from JKD where my physique is similar to Bruce Lee than it is to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Despite seemingly looking (myself to be) deluded in the area of strength and not looking like a Hollywood Spartan Warrior, I'm happy enough to not look like a cartoon Potato Couch Armchair Warrior LOL

Lack of strength is not an issue with those I teach, as they being adults already having martial art experience and plenty of strength. Once the strength equally matches techniques, then increase the strength by all means but relying on strength to compensate for technique is not advisable. Using the strength they have and working with it, developing effectiveness is the challenge, usually trying to balance them out with Yin concepts, of relaxing, yielding, sinking, deflecting and proprioception. Therefore understanding energy is important, body mechanics, balance, momentum, different martial art engines, taking and making every movement and turning them in to an advantage if possible, Conditioning is usually down to each individual as some are more advanced than others. I do require students to take up, the way of the stick, this is a very important ingredient in conditioning and coordinating movements properly, as they translate well in to empty hand combat, such as striking areas and reference points that work well for judging distance, among many other important factor, in conditioning articulations, such as the neck, shoulders, elbows wrists, hips, knees and ankles. I am fanatical about (core muscle) conditioning (Bruce Lee level) it doesn't take long to understand why it is important to be conditioning oneself. As being dynamic requires it, with whipping and propelling the body fast can very easily pinch nerves, jolt joints and tear muscles if not properly warmed up and conditioned to do so. Teaching agility just for the sake of it is not productive, moving strategies are, strategic stepping, flanking manouevres, intercepting jamming techniques, attacking the opponent's balance and using speed and timing correctly. Conditioning stamina and intestinal fortitude need an honourable mention here. Hope this is all useful information regarding strength and conditioning.

For me this is day 4 of the challenge, thefore 400 jumping Jack's for me today. My TKD CI was big on jumping jacks, she was an Olympic medallist and captain of the team. The jumping Jack's I'm doing are a part of my kicking and footwork warm up preparation which also promotes endurance and having a good warm up. Not forgetting the improving circulation and cardio benefits.

Very funny Here is a boxer that knows how to give and take a punch all by himself These people are dangerous....to themselves Selfies.. inflicted knockouts compilation

The challenge is jumping Jack's. How hard can it be to do jumping jacks? The challenge: 1st day within 24hrs 100 increasing the amount every day with 100 more. The challenge is to see how many days you can keep this up for. JUSt KiDDing, seriously don't do it! The real challenge is to do them every day confidently (have fun doing them) as they are a great cardio exercise that takes no equipment that can be done practically anywhere at any time alone or in a group. Places not to jumping kacks, on a bus or in an elevator, or operating heavy equipment or doing any type of surgical procedure, that risks the life of patient. Your jumping Jack's can be spread out over the space of the day or all in one session, your choice but just do them, as they will burn up body fat, paving the way to a flat stomach. These jumping Jack's can be done in what ever way you want. Here are 20 variations However doing the basic jumping Jack's might become boring or not challenging enough for you, then it is time to mix it up with some variety; martial art style Jumping kacks is not just for indoors, as outside on the beach can keep you in this challenge Jumping Jack's in water if there is a pool nearby So no water then you can do funky jumping Jack's to music they count also Boxing jumping Jack's Explosive Jumping Jack's Prisoner Jumping Jack's Crossbody Jumping Jack's https://youtu.be/ojP4uzJaJE8 Jumping Jack's with toe touches Jumping Jack push ups https://youtu.be/kPFtdAU-j0M Trampoline jumping Jack's https://youtu.be/FDb2p61qsa0 My favourite Jumping Jack's are a great way to get the party started https://youtu.be/bVmknifFnFA How are you doing your jumping Jack's lately?

Have found that, if eating a regular healthy diet and exercise twice a day, drinking plenty of water (detoxed) that when drinking a little wine, I want to throw up; as my body immediately recognises the wine as poison. As being detoxed and consume soft sugar drinks, I can get a huge sugar surge rush of energy, similar to Popeye eating spinach LOL I clearly understand that pushing, pulling or lifting heavy weights will increase strength and muscle size. As my view is aimed at the middle ground and not extremes, working towards strength power and control. Prolonged extreme stress on the human body is proven to cause cancer, as Olympic athletes studies have shown. Building a body for martial artist leaning towards gymnastics for combat sports lean towards body building. https://youtu.be/B_97nCtBSTk Therfore I bounce somewhere inbetween the gymnast and the body builder not being great at any one of them but do benefit from the experience. Can a body builder be a gymnast? Part1 Part2 Where flexibility is equally as important to me as strength. This combining flexibility and strength gives me a quality of life that many people would never know exists. Martial arts is an intersting compatible companion to maintaining my health, where Olympic weight lifting activities are not; this is just a personal preference and not recommending my way is better. Challenging oneself is an important aspect in becoming stronger, not limited to physical actives. Something worth looking in to Gymnastics partner drills for martial artists Judo gymnastics

Perhaps if I had not had four heart attacks, then I would most likely do it your way, however as second rate as my training might be or seem to you, I am very happy with my progress thus far.From cardiac rehab till now, even the Greek Gods would not dare say anything other than, "Keep doing what you are doing" LOL For me it is not about being the best but rather trying one's best More sweat when training less blood in battle

Having conditioned fists for fighting purposes isn't against the law, as then feet elbows, shins, teeth, forearms, forehead would also be considered so. However for martial artists, that have a background in fighting, I suggest if you are a striker, to consider another option, than trading punches one on one, where the opponent doesn't stand much of a chance against you. So instead of knocking out the opponent, then here is another option. Something to consider training for, is attacking biceps, instead of the opponents head or body trunk. This might be a sensible option especially where cameras and when law enforcement is close by. Bicep destruction, as what it is termed as, might be controversial for some, if it works or not. Might look good (in a court room) as attacking the opponent's biceps instead of causing brain damage with punches From my experience it works and works very well to attack biceps. https://youtu.be/VwQ1vxs1G_E Self inflicted bicep attacks examples Hot to do a bicep strike It doesn't matter how strong a person is, biceps tear a lot easier than one might think https://youtu.be/kV4Dz4S_gwI As it isn't just the opponent's biceps that can be attacked it is also the tender part of the elbow, these targets are easier to get to than the head and are at the very least great setups for more damaging techniques

If you have conditioned your fists for fighting then are they weapons? Considering a boxer that has wrapped and gloved hands for sporting events which are not looking like human weapons. However conditioning fists that have obviously been developed for fighting purposes might not hold up well in a court of law, if cross examined. As to say that an incident was in self defence, but having prepared previously for the advent, with battle ready fists, might not be in your favour, as judges could see your readiness as being prepared in another perspective, as in being ready to fight, which is not self defence. Just to consider if an incident arises with your word against theirs, that the condition of your fists might work for you or against you. Personally I take the option of conditioning my fists for fighting, knowing very well that it could backfire, if involved it a confrontation that goes to court. Have you considered the consequences of having conditioned fists for fighting?

If I might add, that when during these light or no contact match tournaments, is when, right after delivering a strike, the striker pauses for moment and looks around, taking time to see if it was spotted by the judge's and awarded points. This is unreasonable and unrealistic, as dosent this cause "Too much mind" ? An important concept in karate to avoid? Perhaps if electronic sensors were used to record contacts then the competitors would know when they have scored and when have been hit, as a buzzer could sound whenever sufficient contact has been made. This electronic method of keeping score, would also be able to record accuracy and if excessive contact has been used.

Teaching is a way of maintaining skills and beyond. This is why I believe in teaching martial arts in person is important, which maintains one's own skills and being able to share with others a high lever of proficiently and professionalism. As it not only helps the one learning to perform properly but also for the one teaching to continue on teaching at a high standard. As how can any person teach another, without demonstrating how the way it should be done, in any other way except properly? When watching demonstrations of martial artists that teach and yet have not maintained their skills, it is an issue. As this is passing on from teacher to student, a message, that maintaining one's skills is irrelevant; to my mind is very wrong. Also teaching a student how to be sloppy in techniques (as the teacher has not maintained their skills) passes on to other subjects, to the point of degrading the martial art being taught. Boxing could be an exception, as good trainers are not looking like prime fighters but have the ability to instil and inspire boxers to do very well despite their appearance. As boxing trainers are not usually putting on public demonstrations trying to impress anyone, with hitting focus pads. The message I am trying to get across is, what you practice with your students you get to keep; this maintains one's abilities and quality of Instructing. If I am wrong, please point out why?

I'm with you sensei8 about asking my cardiologist, as there are many different types of issues regarding the heart, that need to be identified and treated appropriately. However my better half is the real person, being obsessed with keeping me healthy, luckily enough, as if not for her, Instead would be nothing more than plant food by now. She has more common sense regarding health than myself and has me checked out periodically from head to toe, to inside out, xrays, blood and urine tests, lung specialist, skin specialists, cardiologist's and of course the dentist. Fighting my way back to health and beyond has really been her doing, with support and encouragement for over a decade and a half, since having four heart attacks. As when she found me I was suffering from malnutrition and major health issues, such as with my lungs and many types of skin issues that doctors just gave up treating. With all of my health issues now under control, martial arts has been the way for me to maintain it, mostly with proper daily exercise and nutrition. I hope to inspire others to take care of themselves better and in doing so, they help others also. There are plenty of room and options for a healthier lifestyle, I just like to participate in this way of thinking with others in as many ways possible, where ever I might be. Thanks for reading my rambling comments

Welcome to the age of female superheroes This topic knowingly, will not be a popular one, but contrary to that, I will continue, due to the importance factor alone. If there were twin brothers and the father was also a martial art instructor, due to sibling rivalry, they competed at everything. With, food, training, conditioning, genetics all similar. One of the twins wanting to develop an edge or something that increases his odds against a fight with his brother. This is where health comes in to play. Health is internal martial arts. Does "Survival of the fittest" sound familiar? Internal martial arts is about becoming more aware of nature and applying it to one's life for, health, longevity, happiness and survival. We are a part of nature, just like every other living thing on earth. Back to the story. So Knowing this aspect of health and martial arts, he asks his father if I he can live in the mountain wilderness for a while, living among the wild life, with clean air and clean running water, living mostly by catching and eating salmon. Meanwhile the other brother wanted to stay in the inner city, spending plenty of hours sitting on the couch, smoking cigarettes, playing video video games and eating microwave frozen burgers with his friends. As now it is obvious, that it is the life choices that are going to make the difference between these two individuals. As it is about health benefit choices also between you and your opponent. As it is often the survival of the fittest in nature, that wins and carries on the blood line. Chi "life force" cannot be separated from blood. Oftern Chi is related to internal martial arts, blood line included. Strong bloodline and chi. Healthy fit people are more attractive, it is how we are wired in our brains to want to mate and reproduce with those that are genetically beneficial, to continue on with the cycle of, the survival of the fittest and at times the funniest or fiercest, for Example : So women don't like muscles? Quality of health is the basis for martial arts. Ok Just workout be healthy, any questions?

How tournament scoring systems difffer: WKF Kumite Point Scoring System TKD Point Scoring System https://youtu.be/Tni1XQF5Iug Sanda Point Scoring System In tournaments with mixed styles Sanda rules can be adopted.

Not talking about demoting. Am talking about maintaining. If anyone is going to do public martial art demos, they should be, at the very least, worth while to watch. As this is something which makes a mockery out martial arts when done wrong. No wonder that when none native martial artists of a system they practice, are deemed as inferior maists by those from the place of origin.