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The same thing happened to me. My teeth got pushed into my lower lip and I was left with a little fluid filled sack. Long story short it was a damagaed salivary duct which created a mucoseal (the little fluid filled sack) I had to go to an oral surgeon. The procedure was no big deal. They gave me an IV put me out cold and cut it out 2 little stiches and that was that. Jill

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how RyuKyu Kempo compares to other styles of Karate? If my understanding is correct RyuKyu employs grappling techniques, joint locks, and pressure point striking. Do most Karate styles teach grappling and joint lock techniques as well as pressure points or is the teaching of these aspects unique to RyuKyu Kempo? Or do other Karate styles teach them but to a lesser or greater degree? Thanks Jill

Hello Again, Sorry for all the questions. If I'm trying to pick a school / style and I have a chance to speak with an instructor what are the types of questoins and the correct way of asking them if I'm looking for training in a hard external style that is physically rigorous and competitive with a lot ofcontact and practical applications. Thanks Jill

Hello, I'm new to the arts but have been participating in sports my whole life. For lack of a better way to describe it I tend to get knocked out easily. (I've seen many doctors and this is not a problem medically for me) My question is how common is it to get knocked out. Has anyone here been knocked out? Thanks Jill

Hello, I'm a complete newbie never taken a class in my life. I'm 29 years old and very fit. Have participated in atheletics my whole life. I'm looking for a hard external physically challenging style. However, instead of picking a style and not having a club nearby I've decided to look at the schools which are nearby and then pick an art from whats available in my area. However, when I looked at websites of some schools near me they put more emphasis on kids parties and instruction for children than they do the actual nature or content of their training. Is this a typical way to get business and new clients and can I assume that just because a school advertises childrens parties that the training is less rigorous? If someone can shed some light on this for me that would be great. Is the best thing to do to just start taking classes? Or will the true nature of the training come through just by talking with the instructor? Thanks Jill

Is it common to see someone pass out? Or do most people tap out? Also interms of women and Judo are there any physiological differances between a man and a woman that would make it easier or harder for a woman to get choked out? On a whole do you think women are more or less likely to tap out before passing out? Also, sorry for all the questions, during training I'm assuming I would train with both men and women. I'm a very strong very fit woman but I am not a man and while some women would get all over me for saying this I think an average man is still stronger than a very fit woman. If I was training with a man I think the likelyhood that he would choke me out would increase due to the physical differances. Is this an incorrect assumption? Thanks Jill

Hello Everyone I'm new to the arts. . .haven't even taken my first class yet and Judo is one of the styles I'm considering. I've done some research on the web and seen a lot written about judo chokes and being choked out. Is it true as I've read that most experienced judoka have at one time or another been choked unconscious? I know that you can tap out before going unconscious but if it is possible to choke someone unconscious in less than 10 seconds is it common to be choked out because it can happen so quickly even if your intention is to tap out? Have most people here been choked unconscious at one time or another? Also is this something I should be worried about happening or should I just accept it as a foregone conclusion? I'm not necissarily worried about it from a safety point more from a point of being embarassed if it happens to me. Is it something that I should be embarassed about or does it happen to everyone? Thanks Jill

My motivation . . .that's a good one. One thing I believe in life is that there is nothing worse than wasted potential. I guess part of my motivation is to live up to my potential. As I've gotten older and matured (somewhat) I've realized that I've been blessed with a strong body and stronger mind. However I've also realized that I havent been using either to its full poyential. And I look at the arts as a way to work towards fullfilling that potential.

Telsun, Thanks for your reply. That is good advice to just take a look and see what is in my area. I guess it doesnt make sense to find something you think you might like and then find out the closest class offering is 100 miles away. About getting knocked out; I have seen a lot of Doctors especially when I was in college. I've been told I've never had anything more than a mild concussion. Most of the times I've been knocked out have been a result of getting hit in the jaw or the chin rather than hitting my head. One Doctor told me that its atually possible to get knocked cold by a blow to the jaw and not have a concussion. I didnt think that was possible I always thought knocked unconscious = concussion but I guess I was wrong. Also I was told that any head injury with a loss of consciousness of less than 25 minutes is considered a mild head injury. With the exception of surgery I've never been out for more than five minutes and most of the times I've been knocked cold I've started to come around in less than a minute. But I do tend to get knocked out easily. In college I was knocked out twice in a six week period and my Doctor told me I was fine and some people just get knocked out easier than others. I of course got a second opinion which was some people just get knocked out easier than others. Oh well if I get knocked cold I get knocked cold there's nothing I can do about it and I can deal

Hi thanks for your reply. What styles of Karate are the "hardest" or roughest? Or does the level of contact depend on the individual instructor and how they teach? Thanks Again

Hello Everyone, Let me start by saying that I am brand new and havent even picked an Art to study yet. I have tons of questions and am just looking for some opinions and some ideas of what I can expect. I'm 29 years old and have never taken a MA class in my life. However I have played soccer for 17 years and I am an avid Gym Rat and runner. I pride myself on my level of fitness. I also MountainBike Ski and Surf. Over the course of my soccer career (17 years of playing Keeper) I've been knocked out cold unconscious more than a few times. I've also been knocked out skiing and MountainBiking. I have never had anything more than what was termed a mild concussion though and have never had any problems recovering. From what I've read so far based on my personality and what I think I'd like I think I'm looking for a hard external style. (I apologize if I'm using the wrong terms) One that stresses fitness and is full contact and combative. If i study such an art what is the likelyhood that I will at some point be knocked out. Weather in training or in a tournament setting are the chances of getting knocked unconscious studying such an art good or if I was to get knocked out would it be a freak thing. Getting knocked out is not a big deal to me. I get deal and recover both psychologically and physically. I just wanted to know what I should expect. Is getting knocked out a foregone conclusion or is it the exception rather than the rule. Thanks Jill