Nimblino

I didn’t know what ‘telegraphing’ meant (not familiar with the English terminology); I had to look it up Now, why do people telegraph? Because they try to charge their hand or leg techniques in order to give it more power. It is obvious that a jab punch, for argument, case is nowhere near as powerful as a punch initiated from further back (with proper hip involvement), borne in mind that different techniques are for different purposes and situations. One way of giving your techniques a full swing and hence more power while avoiding telegraphing is to incorporate your charging process with a movement to the sides with the back leg. That’ll give you the opportunity to: - stand outside the opponents direct attack - gain a better position to counter attack the areas that are less covered (i.e sides and back) - hide the charging in the leg movement and hence avoid telegraphing.

Thanks; but it was mentioned that I should prepare to grade for Nidan in the near future. I personally have never been bothered about grades. Not a problem with Kata & Kihon although I could do with some of the flexibility of when I just started as an 11-year old kid. To be honest with you, I'm feeling a bit too old for all the push ups & press ups, hand stands, bo jumping, ... and whatever else they throw at you and then 20+ rounds of Kumite. Osu

I was in the same position a few years ago. I resumed my training after a 27-year gap! Joined a different style and trained for around 2 years wearing a white belt. I could remember all techniques and most Kata better than the Black Belts in that dojo; not because I was good, just because they were not so good and had never trained properly. I found it very frustrating. I managed to regain some of my flexibility and stamina and went back to Kyokushin, again wearing a white belt. After a few months I was told by the Sensei that I should wear my BB because no matter when, I had earned it. My stamina and technique are not exactly same as 30 years ago but I am improving. Osu.