TKD_McGee

If you have a bed corner that has open space surrounding it and no walls use that. Put the center of your back on the edge of the bed and make sure your arms and elbows can move around freely in the air... Then put a weight on each hand and push upward, make them touch each other with a sound, then pull them back down as far as you can... then repeat the process... All you really need is a place where you can lay down at. Maybe even sitting upward and pushing up with 2 free weights would be good... I usually just sit down on a chair and put one weight between my legs, then do a curl with it from the ground to my waist without moving all over the place. That helps a lot. Or you can stand up and do the classic curl... I personally think that GI pushups are dangerous and not that beneficial... if u want to do a more strenuous push up refer to my "One Arm Pushup post" or put your hands right next to each other and put one leg up on your other leg and do a regular pushup...

Better yet... before you do anything condition your legs. Do the leg press, squats, and run. Do whatever it takes to condition your legs. Your legs carry you and determine how well you will do in Martial Arts. It all starts with your determination and able will to train.

You shouldn't be training in the first place. Your school should have a course that allows people to learn how to train people. You should also be at least 18. In TKD you cant even get an official black belt until you are over 16. If you are a commanding presence, with authority then people will listen to you. If you are a kid with a whiney voice and no authority do you think that adults will listen to you? I would decline the teaching position if I were you. Your not paying your school to teach other people are you? Your paying your school to recieve teachings.

I think that belts go to peoples heads too often. If you have a little kid with an advanced belt who is a horrible asshole, than he will recieve no respect from me. I do have people like that at my school. I think that people should earn respect, they should not be given respect just because they have a colored belt on.

I think that HIV/AIDS people should not be allowed to train. This could be a potential huge health hazard. When it comes sparring time, or if an accident happens people are always scared of blood. Blood can carry some nasty diseases.

I have earthlink also.. I get no problems. Once in awhile I think your server is overwhelmed and the page does not show up though. "Cannot Find Server Error"

Drink a Pepsi before you go out into the big game... lol...

I believe that when your kicking knee is up and your other foot is about ready to get up on the ball of foot position that you should kick out and turn your supporting foot the opposite direction of the kick. This prevents you from falling over and jumping. When you get it down in a fluid motion then your should be able to add power and not fall over. Side Kicks are very difficult, hardly anyone can do them correctly.

You showed them Hoss. I think that it depends on the person and how dedicated they are to their skill. TKD hardly punches at all, thats because you want to keep them away from you with the special kicks. That dosent mean that everyone that practices TKD will just sit there and take your punches tho... heh!

I personally like WTF better, my school is a mix of both... Although we do go by the WTF ranking system. The WTF site is very nice and helpful... WTF is a nice organization to be a part of. ITF is like old school korean stuff... meaning.... NO YANKEE DOG AMERICANS! j/k

TKD claims some 30 million members I believe... Karate organizations claim the same number if not more... I personally think that they just say that in order to appeal to people. "We have the most members in the world! join us!" Which Martial Art actually does have the most active members? Official / Unofficial

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Jerking the hips always puts you in an ackward position.

They say that Jiu Jitsu is best for street fighting... anything that involves grappling would ideally be the best.

Yea no kidding... if your that slow then u deserved to be slapped around. TKD is all about footwork and stamia.. Spinning kicks are usually the most powerful... at least in my own experiences...

The real tough guys don't need any pills to alter their performance. It all comes down to mind over matter. Your mind can for the body to do anything. Just do not ever assume that you are weak.

Sounds like all the basic beginning traits... You fell like your going to die, and you can't keep it up... you just want to quit.. They do that on purpose to ween out the quitters and weak people. If a 12 year old girl can achieve black belt in my TKD class anyone can.. thats my view on things.. I have been lifting weights and training for many years, the things you describe are only temporary. As your body grows your endurance will grow. Keep it up.

TKD sparring hardly punches unless it is admitted.. even if you do punch you will get slapped around because the leg is naturally longer than the hand.. thats why TKD is so effective, kicks are deadly.. I just use punches to make peoples arms sore so that they will lower their guard.

Spoiled Brat? Tyson is a big ass dude.. he just has a weeny voice.. Lewis a good boxer tho, he has beatin many greats.

I have read that if you eat too much protein it is turned into fat naturally by your body... there are many nutrition books out there you just have to find one and not take someones word for it. For that matter there are many health sites on the internet.

Ha pat this is a Sicko Thing... you little dilenquit! [Edited: Careful.] _________________ Do unto others, as they done to you. [ This Message was edited by: Patrick on 2002-01-22 10:49 ]

Qualified ha, I could go to wal-mart and buy a 3rd Degree Black Belt.. then I could go on my computer and print up a certificate showing that ima massa.

Bad Choice? Ill show u a bad choice when i do a spinning kick to your head.

Bah you can post this but I cant post... Martial Arts Gets you Laid.. BLAH, thats low belt discrimination.

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