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In a street attack? Directly to the groin.

I've checked out from the new Fraiser, this version of the show isn't doing it for me. I'm moving on to Matlock, which a few episodes in I am digging!

Michal Jackson - Thriller

I agree with all of that.

I'm seeing a lot more Yankees and Dodgers gear being worn around town this weekend. I wonder why.........

OK, ignore that. There was no problem with the post, user error was the issue. I posted in the wrong section and did not notice it at first.

The Jets lost to the Patriots and are now in last place in the AFC East, dropping to 2-6 and have lost five in a row. WOW. The 25-22 win by the Patriots was done with a TD in the final minute, followed by a two-point conversion. I figured Rodgers would get them a FG attempt but it never came to be. The struggling Jets have a quick turnaround, hosting the 6-2 Texans on Thursday night. It doesn't get any easier for New York. The Lions got into their Ford Mustangs and drove over the Titans on Sunday, a 52-14 blowout as Detroit improves to 6-1. Next week the Lions travel to the frozen tundra (well maybe not frozen yet) of Lambeau Field in Green Bay to face the Packers. The Ravens who looked unstoppable the last few weeks lost in Cleveland to a Browns team that did not have Watson, ending the Ravens five game win streak. The Chiefs stayed unbeaten by defeating the Raiders. Chiefs play the Bucs at home a week from Monday, on November 4, and already are in good position for the playoffs, and even home field, as they are two games up on every team in the AFC. Despite Mahomes having a down season by the stats, the Chiefs just keep winning. I thought KC would be good, but not 7-0. Mahomes and Ried are the Brady and Belichick of this era. Lots of football left but no question they are still the team to beat. The 49ers beat the Cowboys, Bills beat the Seahawks, Falcons topped the Bucs, and the Chargers won against the Saints, to name a few of the other games.

With Halloween only a few days away I am going back through the classic movies. Watching Halloween 3 tonight. A strange film that is different from the others because there is no Michael Meyers. The original plan for the movie series was that Meyers was going to be done after the sequel, then for Halloween 4 the filmmakers decided to bring him back, so there is this weird Halloween 3 movie that is out of left field. I like the movie, but it is nothing like anything else in the Halloween series.

I had another post in the football thread that did not submit. When I went back to the thread there was no record of my writing it. Is anyone else having this issue?

Insane Clown Posse - Every Halloween

I guess visualization regarding the techniques. I have used it for Katas, or my blocking, ect, typically the week of a belt test. I don't do much of it, or much meditation, but sometimes it can be helpful.

Rumors about a Cobra Kai spin off happening after the movie, possibly a prequel to the Karate Kid movies featuring Mr. Miyagi.

Winners on Sunday were the Oilers, Ducks, Senators, and Canadians. Eight games on Monday with the Jets playing Toronto, trying to get to 9-0.

Fourteen games on Saturday, meaning 28 of the 32 teams were in action, to close out a very busy week in the National Hockey League. Jets win again, now 8-0, meanwhile the Wild lose and go pointless for the first time this year, the Flyers beat them 7-5. First regulation loss for Minnesota and a good start to the season. The other winners on Saturday were the Sabers, Stars, Kings, Bruins, Lightning, Canadians, Rangers, Panthers, Predators, Canucks, Hurricanes, and Golden Knights.

Joe Bonamassa - Sloe Gin

How long has this been your feeling? Is this something you have felt before?

Rams were winners over the Vikings on Thursday Night Football, 30-20. The Vikings were undefeated on Sunday morning and now quickly have two losses. They will have to sit on these losses for a bit, the next game for the Vikings is Sunday night, November 3, against the Colts.

Another busy day in the NHL. Jets remain the sole unbeaten team this year, now at 7-0, after a 4-3 win against Seattle. Minnesota is now 5-0-2 with their win against Tampa. Other winners were the LA Kings, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey. St. Louis, Dallas, and Carolina.

Golden Knights have signed Shea Theodore to a seven-year extension.

Joan Osborne - What if God is One of Us?

Alright, I did not remember that tonight is the one time out of the year that all 32 NHL teams play. Here are the 16 winners from this annual event, which always takes place on a Tuesday. Senators, Capitals, Wild, Lightning, Jets, Sabers, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Canucks, Avs, Predators, Hurricanes, Flames, Ducks, and Golden Knights. I'm going to bed.

This is how it was in Hapkido. White to yellow was min 3 months, yellow to green min 6 months, and then it continued with six months until red, and I think it was min 9 months in red before testing for black stripe, or whatever it was, who can remember. Master also told us that if we are testing for green and we perform the techniques at red belt level, he would then promote us to a red belt. He immediately assured us "that has never happened, and it never will happen, but in theory I would."

Even after years of training and sparring in different styles, in a real situation my instinct is the same as a white belt in his first weeks of training. Front kick to the balls and then get the heck out of there. Though we do not got for groin kicks while sparring, they do happen. I have been on both sides of it. Agreed that it is good to spar with a variety of students, ranks, body size, ect.

I was going to return to the gym today (have not been there in a week) but I woke up and my low back was hurting so I decided not to go. Might see how I feel Thursday and then go back.

Have you been nervous about tests other than your first one? I get nervous every time, I am a mess the night before the test and the day of, but once the test starts, I settle in and it is not as bad.