jakmak52

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When judging kata/forms, I can't possibly judge by style/discipline, I'm specialied in TKD and Shotokan, but I also judge all the other styles as well, so I have to judge generally on presentation, cleanliness, tempo, stance, power, purpose of kata (bunkai), feet positioning, angles, and execution in GENERAL. It's not easy.

In the NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association) which I compete in has 4 divisions for forms/kata, beginner, iintermediate, advanced, and BB. Age groups are defined as well. Sparing is pretty much the same except for weight rules. The drawback to the BB division is that you compete with 1st dans - 9th dans

I don't know if there's a "best kata" to perform in competitions, my favorite has and is the Shotokan form "Bassai Dai", I think the judges and officials seem to like it as well, I' won several 1st places with it. It's how close you emulate the traditional style from way back

Here's probably one of the best websites that's pretty extensive and accurate. http://www.fightingmaster.com/legends/wallace/

You're kidding me? I've TKO'd and Ko'd people cold with a hook kick and I'm no where near superfoot's level of kicking. Generally speaking, I don't even throw this kick when I'm sparring because it's one of my more "heavier" kicks. I've seen Thais ko'd by this kick in Thailand every once in a while, too. My two most powerful head kicks are the hook kick and a kick I bring up like an axe kick but come down on the face with a forward push kick but strike with my heel. I didn't know that he taught Kinesiology, that's pretty cool and definitely worth checking into if you're in the area. Correct me if I'm wrong but was superfoot's first black belt in Goju Ryu? I thought I read that somewhere and it always struck me as weird considering his fighting style. Bill Wallace began his martial arts training in shorin-ryu karate. It was sort of by accident that he got into karate because originally he was an exceptional judo player with a background in wrestling. He got his start in judo while in the U.S. Air Force, and in 1966 he had the misfortune of sustaining a career-ending injury at least as far as competitive judo was concerned. He completely ripped the ligaments in his right knee. While his knee was healing, Wallace seized the opportunity to get into karate and decided to "just do it." He trained with some positive and committed people at a school in Okinawa's Naha city, and, he made short work of earning his black belt.

Why?? .. It was just a joke....

Hit first and hard....

I've know and train with Mr. Wallace for 10 years, along with Joe Lewis. They are both extraordinary martial artists. http://community.webshots.com/photo/26139784/1204915962027077286ftdahu

I'm a Tokaido and Juka fan, use lightwieght for training, 14oz for competition, starched of course, for that special snap that the judges like.

I'm with you all the way there

From my personal experience, I've been in combative situations where Shotokan hand strikes very effective as in contrast to TKD kicks.

I use to feel very awkward and incompetent at first, my instructors were VERY supportive, I took extra classes and had the attitude to never, ever quit. In 1999 I placed 1st at the US open in Orlando, Florida. Enough said. I also started at age 41. You do what you gotta do, and good luck to you.

I'm 53, Shodan, and currently compete in the NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association) 50 & over executive men's division, that being said, I use cardiovascular training to enhance my stamina & endurance. Good luck to you and don't ever say never

White Gold Orange Green Blue Red Brown (3rd to 1st) Black (1st to 9th)

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Thank you for the insight and photos

Good for you, let us know how you did

Bassai Dai (Major) Breaking through the Fortress or Kwan Gae 19th Emporor of the Koguryo Dynasty. Here's a clip, sorry for poor quality, of my kata at the US Open 1999. http://escapetophotography.com/NVEExport.mpg

Yep, Top Ten is great, Shock Doctor or WIPPS for the pearly whites

I agree, get used to it, welcome to world of XMA, people want to see the gymnastics and aerobics, not martial arts, too boring... Hey, let's go to the Ringling Brother's show, their doing kata behind the ponies and midgets

OMG, that's way too funny, thanks for sharing that clip.

One of my greatest achievements was winning 1st place at the NASKA US Open in Orlando, Florida in July of 1999, Executive's Men's Kata Division, My greatest achievement was having that white belt tied around me for the first time in 1993