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Congrats!

Looks like a train wreck.

In MT for the high RH kick the foot pivots to gen more power. The kick finishes turning the body because of the pivot. It is a kick that is meant to finish turned. Not exactly the best idea to pivot on anything lower, you want to bring that leg back and be back in fight stance to throw more to combo etc...

Beginners! This little girl's wearing a white belt... wait......why does a white belt know bassai dai....... Anyhow, these kids are SHARP. And seriously, these kids are probably REALLY trained, they aren't run of the mill kids.

So are you saying they are both really the same?

Been watching fight quest and some styles out there have me wondering this question. Where do you draw the line of what is considered a martial art vs just plain fighting? Is there a distinction?

alot of things come into play. Quickest way to get one is to buy one.

Boards don't hit back.

Yeh, I know some of the people in that area.

Where do you train at? Camp Carter Karate in San Jose :thumbsup:

Where do you train at?

congrats. Hopefully I can get mine at the next test. I'm long overdue for 3rd kyu. My own fault.

I wish mine would shrink, but mine don't.

Is there a specific brand of black belt you fellas can recommend? With Gi's I know my brands, but with belts I'm not so familiar.

My first "heavy weight" was a proforce. Wasn't impressed, have switched to Tokon heavy weight and NEVER looked back.

shotokan

protect ur face.

Try some glucosamine

awesome

Didn't some girl get KNOCKED OUT?

I do a size 5 tokon america, I;m 5'8

I don't think . I just walk in there like I just got there.

The belt doesn't mean much to me anymore. I'm all about being able to keel.

Funny you mention this. We have been bare hand no padding for a long time, till recently the injuries were getting out of hand, so we started mouth guards and pads. as a result the senior members who lead the class think we can hit harder now. Well, In theory the pads were supposed to supplement the way we already hit so that when we DO make contact it's not so bad. But now that we hit harder, the padding is like paper. it HURTS more and more often now! I got back and they started hitting harder, man I got DRILLED in the ribs. I was out for 2 weeks. IMO, we should be practicing control more.

I actually don;t have a reason.