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Doesn't it suck to have stuble all over your body?

I wear Heavy weight only. Though I recently got my hands or should i say legs into a pair of Med weight brushed cotton. A change from my usual canvas gi and I am really liking the brushed cotton. And yeah, my first gi was heavy weight. As for draw string, I only choose draw string, elastic just seems so weird. Can't put my finger on it, but there is just something about a traditional Gi. Buying a light weight is just a waste of money.

Too late gotta make the best of it. I think and I suppose the other members wear it this low. Currently trying to shrink it. I hand washed it in hot water and just threw it into the dryer. Hope it works. I have never had much luck trying to shrink things.

I just ordered a Kamikaze American size 5. According to the site it is supposed to fit 5'8 which I am. Dang thing almost hits my knees. Will I look like a doofus with a gi this long or is this nothing new? How do you guys wear your Gi

My left knee is also shot.

Well not the MT boxers. I need somethig to cover the bottom of my feet a bit. I have slipped a few times.

O.k, yes they are hand wraps, but not ankle supports. Is there another wrap for the feet?

I would do none if I were you. Your hands need to stay flexible. Clenching a fist all the time will tighten up your hands.

Is that a bandage or a tape the wrap around their hands and ankles? Where do I get it?

IMO, his problem is basically that he was beaten by her and can't take it... I agree that he should have a chat with the head instructor, though and see if the 'no water' rule is one that just the black belt has come up with or if it is a rule for the whole dojo. She got in ONE kick and I was able to administer several knee strikes to her ribs as well as elbows to her not to mention side kicks that drove her back to a wall. Looks like I beat her. I'm sure many others here will agree. about the water issue, I have spoken to sensei. I will be allowed, but I must step out for it.

I don't really hate her, but she annoys me everytime she stops me from reaching for some water. She yells across the room "NO WATER!" People need to hydrate, our 2 hr sessions can be intense and really wipe me out. Without water I would pass out. Anyways, next time I will be a little more inclined to let those elbow and knee strike land instead of pulling them back. Made a few clean punches to her chest too, but I pulled those back since I did not want to touch her there.

Somebody ALMOST got me pis.sed today. I haven't been pis.sed in a long time, but I was able to calm and control it this time. Went to Karate tonight. Sparred with another black belt again. This time it was the les.bian fat white lady who always shouts "No Water!" Everytime I try to rehydrate. I don't really like her, but sine I am not a vindictive person I did not take this opportunity to try and cream her. Wasn't sure if I could intially since it was my first time saprring with her. So I started off easy since it was near the end of the session and I was almost dog tired. After a few shots, I managed a few punches that penetrated and were going straight for her chest. Needless to say I pulled them back to avoid contact. Sensei saw that and told me to keep pushing and not pull back when he saw that. I still did not want to hit her chest so I swapped it up and got more aggressive on my penetration. Pulled some Muay Thai moves and I penetrated very well, backed her into the wall and she literally rolled up to defend the elbow and knee strikes I was doing. (This was all on concession as I backed her into the wall) Sensei saw that and commented on her poor defense since she was the black belt. I could tell I hurt her pride. So I pulled back and started again. After I mauled her into the corner I decided to take it easy again and conserve my energy cause I was getting dog tired. I let my guard down and she kicked my dead on the soft spot under the sternum. It almost took the wind out of me, it hurt. She kicked me pretty hard, much harder then i was hitting especially since I held back SO much. As she kicked me I heard her say "Yes, I got him" She was just waiting to get me back for embarassing her. I did my best to hide the pain to reduce her satisfaction. After that I was soooo tempted to not hold back and land all those knee and elbow strikes. I had so many knee strikes that would have hit her ribs if I had not held back. Oh well. I'm not a vengeful person, so I let it slide and since I was dog tired by then, I just whaterever the rest of it. Maybe next time I won't be so merciful. BTW I am 7th kyu for those who wonder. Not saying I dominated the sparring, but when I was dog tired she got me a few times.

Sounds like a improperly done snap kick or a really bad thrust kick.

Just trying to get an idea how long it takes you all.

It was Bruce Lee who said to bite in a fight.

I started cause my friend wanted me to take a P.E class with him and he wanted to take karate badly. He kept bugging me till I finally said yes just to shut him up. After the semester he quit, but I went on. I figured I might as well keep going since I have another year in school and P.E is P.E, no biggie. After I graduate I do planning on continuing to a private dojo from one of our sensei. He was ranked 8th in the Karate World Championships a few yrs back. Nice guy.

You forgot about biting.

Grasshopper kung fu is DANGEROUS! moves like the double leg attack can bring any opponent down in a matter of seconds.

double leg attack? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Is that where you jump up and squeezed their faces into your crotch? LOL Sounds more like a sex move. HA HA HA

WHOA! Hold a minute there! What do you mean by 'personal service to the sensei"?

Hands Down. Grasshopper Kung Fu.

yes, it does look cool. I just wanna know I can break things with my hands.

8th kyu.

Just wanna know how much longer till I get to break boards.

not really. I just use online resources. https://www.24fightingchickens.com