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I put 7 days a week, though sometimes I miss a day here or there because of family/job committments. Sat - Aerobics (running, tae bo, step, etc), weight training, stretching and stances, pushups/situps, some KSW training (light kicking/punching and/or forms and techniques.) Sounds like a lot, but all togethers its only about 2 or 2 1/2 hours. Sun - Aerobics (more than on Sat), stretching and stances, pushups/situps, and a heavier KSW day. Mon - Aerobics, stretching/stances, pushups/situps, and some KSW training, depending on how I feel. Tue - Either same as monday but with weight training, or I go to sparring class. Wed - KSW class (1 hour) Thu - Usually just aerobics, cause its bowling night... Fri - KSW class (2 hours) If for some reason I don't get my weight training in on Sat, I'll do it Sun. Basically, I try to make sure there's no more than 5 days between weight training sessions (I do the whole body in each), but at least one day in between.

I get them, but I actually get them less often when I am exercising regularly. For example, I slacked off in December, and by early January they were much more frequent. I'm back in the groove now, though, and they are much more rare. I've also noticed they seem to be more likely to occur if I am short on sleep. I haven't really noticed any relationship with whether or not I've eaten lately, but that doesn't mean that's not the case. I've also told my doctor about them, and he even ran some tests, but he said all was well and that they are actually pretty common. But I've never really had them while I'm actually excercising, except for two occasions. On one occasion, it was actually during a martial art test, awhile back, and my conditioning was poor. The other time was actually about a week and a half ago, when I was just getting over the flu and probably went back to class too early. I actually had another test over the weekend and worked much harder than in the class and was fine. Bottom line, on anything to do with the ticker, talk to a doctor. I know you already did, but if they continue to bother you, I'd go back again.

I agree 100%. (course I'm not a BB yet, so that might not mean much coming from me, but I do believe it)

Mine sounds like "aye", I guess (like "aye aye, captain"). Not sure why, its just what came out and I've stuck with it.

This is exactly what we do, except we do bow to each BB rank at the beginning and end of all classes. We then bow to whomever is leading warm-up (no always a BB). After warmup, we bow to the BB leading the class. Question- Do you bow from the kneeling or standing position, and do you bow to the flags for each class?

Just wanted to say thanks for all of the encouragement. It went pretty well, I think. Promotions are actually done on a different day (a month later in this case), but SBN usually pulls us aside individually before that to give us some feedback.

For brown stripe (KSW). I just kicked the flu about a week ago, so my conditioning and practice took a bit of a hit, but I should still be ok... I hope...

Seriously, though, the point is, if you aren't warmed up, you are at greater risk of injury. You can't practice training while cold to make your body respond any better while cold. However, your training and stretching will allow you to do more when you are cold than you would if you did not train. You just have to realize when you are cold that there are certain things you shouldn't try unless you have to.

Here's the most telling piece from the original post: If the BJJ guy is an active practitioner, I think you'd be making a big mistake by sparring him. Hopefully he has excellent control. As others have said, its all in the setup and execution. All things being equal, I'd bet on the BJJ guy over a TKD only guy, but things are never all equal, and it appears that in this case, the TKD guy is already at big disadvantage in that he is not currently studying. If the BJJ guy has any experience sparring against TKD, or if you are rusty, I think he's only going to walk away thinking he was right about TKD. (unless you just have a big physical or natural skill advantage)

That's for an armadillo.

Some advice from a guy: The next time you grapple, make sure your uniform bursts open, and see how he "responds".

Ok, now, this is just ridiculous... How can a defibulator revive an exploded heart? Everyone knows you need a torque wrench, WD40, and a set of 30 weight ball bearings to do that. Sheesh.

Another Raider fan here...

Consider your butt kicked. A girl like that always has a bad A boyfriend, so if she doesn't put the smack down on you, he will.

Need more information... New? Used? If used, what's the mileage? Which model are we talking about? Does it come with in-laws? Some say Japanese women hold their resale value better, others say Chinese women. This is important to consider as you may want to trade up later. Also, don't rule out leasing.

Is the original question just which do you prefer for throwing? I'm not trained in throwing either, but do have some training in knife fighting, so of course I'll 'stick' with my knife. I know that when using a knife its extremely important to have a very sharp knife. If you do, you can penetrate the non-bone areas pretty easily. I would assume its even more important if you are throwing knives/stars.

Ok, I gotchya The actor's name is Hiroyuki Sanada. I couldn't find much about his martial art experience. Many sites say he started studying karate at 13, but nothing about how far he progressed. He is a graduate of Sonny Chiba's school that teaches martial arts for action movies. He also assisted with the coreography of some of the stunts and swordplay in The Last Samurai. I definitely liked his portrayal of Ujio. I did find one site that says the swordplay resembled the more ancient style as opposed to the modern kendo, which was a pleasant surprise.

I'm assuming you guys are on reasonably good terms, so you might live. I'd be sure to be nice to his daughter between now and then. Making her cry probably wouldn't be wise...

I like it moreso for the way it portrays the arts as opposed to the technical realisim. But I also like the swordplay, though admittedly I'm not an expert. Ken Watanabe is the main supporting actor. He was nominated for an Oscar, but did not win. I'm not sure if he had any training prior to the movie. According the official website, a couple of the others have studied some Karate, but the only one it offers any detail on is Shin Koyamada, who plays Nobutada, Katsumoto's (Watanabe) son. It says he has a black belt in Karate, and has also studied Kung Fu. It also says he competed and won some tournaments with the "Harmonious Fist Chinese Athletic Association".

The first is my favorite. Overall an entertaining story. The 2nd was ok. Still interesting, and even though I'm probably in the minority, I'd take Tamlyn Tomita over Elizabeth Shue any day. (Not that there's anything wrong with ES, mind you. Though she wasn't quite in here best "shape" in The KK) The third, imho, was pretty much garbage. The bad guys were even more cartoon like, and weren't even well acted. I'd rank the 4th as being a notch up from the 3rd, but not as good as the 2nd.

I think Jackie downplays his fighting abilities. Humility should be viewed as a positive trait. I think he's quite capable in a scrap, even moreso when he was younger. But against Bruce Lee? That would be too much, imho.

My favorites that come to mind, in no particular order: Enter the Dragon Return of the Dragon The Chinese Connection The Last Samurai The Karate Kid Rush Hour The Matrix 1 and 2 Lone Wolf McQuade Forced Vengeance Under Siege I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. I know some of those aren't the greatest technical examples of martial arts. Some do, but for others, its just more the way they portray the arts. The Karate Kid is one of those.

Not a bad song, but I don't remember it being used for a training sequence in a movie. I can see where it could be... lots of slow motion, sweat/blood droplets, etc. But we all have our songs we like to train to sometimes... I even remember a thread on that somewhere around here.

We don't do the multiple attackers all that often, but when we do it really is fun. It's also a way to give the better "sparrers" a challenge. Another benefit that isn't so obvious is that the multiple attackers learn better how to work with somebody else in a confrontation. We also swich partners frequently, though some nights there's only 4 or 5 among which to switch! Unfortunately, because of my work/family schedule, I don't get to go to sparring all that much, but I really think it is beneficial.

Another tip, especially when kicking air... Try to hold your kick for a split second when you extend it. In other words, don't "snap" the kick. Snapping puts pressure on the joints and can lead to problems.