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Okay, I've watched all of it, so I'm back! Enjoyed it! I'm not sure what to make of Robbie at this point. The end of the season makes you think he might have gained some perspective but... it was pretty shocking what they did to Hawk. So, that's a pretty quick turnaround. Same for Tory. Will be interesting to see what they try for a redemptive arch for Kreese. Out of Robbie, Tory, and Kreese, who is going to be a legitimate good person in season 5? I have never seen any of the Karate Kid movies, but it has been fun to see all of these characters return, not knowing much of them. Just watched a video that talked about Silver's sidekicks from The Karate Kid Part III. The Karate Kid Cinematic Universe has been pretty good to the show so far.

That's very kind of you. Thank you, RW. Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for January is... ramymensa for the second time! What's pretty amazing is that Ramona was the second person ever to be selected as Member of the Month, back in August of 2004! And August of this year will mark 20 years that she has been a member. Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made to our community, Ramona! You are appreciated. Thanks, Patrick

That's great. I'm glad it went well. Patrick

Don't worry about, I say, responding two weeks later.

Season 4 is out! And I'm a few episodes in. To be safe, I am going to go ahead and add "(SPOILERS)" to the title of this thread!

Congrats to ashworth (Ashley) and his partner, Hollie, on getting married on December 31! I hope it was a beautiful day full of happiness! Patrick

I'm happy to help, Bob. Thank you for contributing, Ramona. Thank you as well to bushido_man96 and DWx for contributing since my last post on this thread. This is all very generous. Patrick

Hello, We removed a post from this thread in error, and I wanted to go ahead and add it back. I apologize for the confusion. Thanks, Patrick

Always so nice to read the replies on this thread. Another year of great honorees! Patrick

That's very kind of you, Liam and John. Yes, this absolutely helps and is generous. Everything helps. At the same time, no pressure on anyone. Thank you, as well, to Colin and Anonymous (who I know to be a KF member, but has opted not to be identified) for their generous contributions. Patrick

For those following this thread, I wanted to mention that there is no a GoFundMe to help support Bob financially as he continues his fight against cancer. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-robert-mitcham-fight-cancer Community announcement: https://www.karateforums.com/let-s-help-sensei8-in-his-time-of-need-vt55160.html Thank you.

Hey all, Like many of you, I know sensei8 (Robert Mitcham or simply Bob) as a member of this community, who has helped countless people, both with his knowledge and in making them feel welcome. He's made well over 15,000 posts, and I think it's safe to say that those posts have reached hundreds of thousands of people. He has left an indelible mark on our community. For more than a year, Bob has been fighting Stage IV prostate cancer. He has been documenting this battle here in the forums, where members have offered him emotional support and kindness during this time, and I hope that has helped in his fight. But he asked me to help him start a GoFundMe because he needs help in a different way. If you read his thread, you'll find details about his struggles with insurance and the financial side of navigating a cancer diagnosis. As far too many people who have fought cancer can attest to, surviving cancer is not your only battle. You then have to tackle the bills that can pile up in the process. According to a study released by the CDC in 2019, between the years of 2011 and 2016, 25% of cancer survivors aged 18 through 64 struggled to pay their bills. This is the position that Bob and his family now find themselves in. He told me that even though they have tried everything they can think of to have as much of the cost covered by insurance and other programs as possible, their savings have been drained. And it is reaching a desperate point, where he was finally willing to ask for help in this way. Bob believes they may no longer be able to afford their current housing in 7 months. In this fight, the goal is to survive. But mounting bills not only make it difficult to pay for treatment, they make it difficult to pay other bills that don't stop just because you have cancer. This is a case where anything can help. If Bob has helped you, this is a great opportunity to let him know that you appreciated it. If you can't afford to donate, consider spreading the word. Given that I manage this community and Bob is a moderator, neither of us would want you to spam anyone. But please share it in any space where you are sure it is okay to do so! If you have any ideas or questions, please feel free to contact me or reach out to Bob directly. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Donate to Bob's GoFundMe Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. After more than a month of nominations and votes, the 20th edition of the KarateForums.com Awards have come to an end. It is now time for us to announce the winners! Before I do so, I wanted to once again congratulate everyone who was nominated. Regardless of whether or not you won the award, the fact that you were nominated means that, when asked to identify a member who really stood out in the past year, your fellow community members thought of you. Out of the 18,480 registered members in the history of this community, only 164 have ever been nominated for an award. To be nominated is pretty cool, and you should be proud. If you did not win or were not nominated, please don't take it badly. These awards do have meaning, but they are also for fun and not everyone can win or be nominated. Please join me in congratulating our winners. I would like to specifically thank everyone who participated in the process by nominating and voting. It is the community that selected the nominees and decided the winners. There are no KarateForums.com Awards without you. Several nominees took the time to vote in categories where they were nominated. Since you can't vote for yourself, your choice is to vote for someone else or not vote at all. Though I can't reveal who voted for whom, please know that I appreciate everyone who thoughtfully voted in the categories where they were nominated. It says a lot about you, and I love to see it. Without further ado, here are our winners: 1. Member of the Year: Zaine 2. New Member of the Year: tatsujin 3. Community Spirit Award: sensei8 (for the 9th consecutive year!) 4. Staff Member of the Year: (tie) bushido_man96 (for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive year!) and DWx (for the 5th time!) 5. Funniest Member of the Year: Fat Cobra 6. Karate Contributor of the Year: Himokiri Karate 7. Health and Fitness Contributor of the Year: Alan Armstrong (for the 2nd time!) 8. Instructors and School Owners Contributor of the Year: (tie) DWx (for the 3rd consecutive year!) and Wastelander Congratulations to DWx (2 wins!), Zaine, tatsujin, sensei8, bushido_man96, Fat Cobra, Himokiri Karate, Alan Armstrong, and Wastelander! We had 3 first time winners this year, including Zaine, tatsujin, and Himokiri Karate! For past winners and all of the awards historical data, please check out: http://www.karateforums.com/awards.php Thank you for reading and for supporting the KarateForums.com Awards. Sincerely, Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for December is... tatsujin! Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made to our community since joining, tatsujin! Thanks, Patrick

This will definitely hit folks in different ways. The booster mainly made me tired and weak for the first 24 hours. We did some very light, low intensity workouts for the first two mornings before getting back to our normal stuff on the third morning.

Hey all, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you are happy holiday season, and I hope that 2022 is a great year for you and your loved ones. Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. Patrick

Hello and welcome, DarthPenguin. Patrick

Voting is now closed. Thank you to everyone who voted. The ballots will now be audited to ensure that the votes meet with the guidelines listed on this thread, and then the winners will be revealed! Thanks again, Patrick

That's great. I'm glad you found that.

Ballots are open until I add a reply to this thread saying they aren't! If you haven't already voted, you still have a chance. Please take a moment as our awards are made better with your perspective. Patrick

It makes a lot of sense. This is not the same, but I follow fitness routines from Fitness Blender, and the "blender" implies mixing different things together. They often incorporate pilates and yoga into their warm ups, cool downs, and the main part of the workout. They are just body movements at the end of the day. Martial artists need to warm up and cool down, too, whether it's a yoga technique or if you prefer to think of it as a stretch.

The ballots are still open until I add a reply to this thread saying they are not! Please be sure to vote!

Welcome ronin_bd. Glad to have you. Patrick

There is a clip at the very end, too.