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And if you aren't playing take a look through some of those sites anyway. They are very interesting. Do any of the animal pictures remind you of anyone you know?

Watch out world SuperJack has arrived.

This question was asked a while back. The link is in general martial arts. http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=973&forum=2&49 Try this I am not always very good at posting links.

Someone in the karate section asked this question. And I am really lousy at posting links.

Master Wally Jay the originator of the system must be getting extrememly old. Do any of you know if he is in fact still alive?

Thinking of training on mats hmmm, there are some people who would do a great service to their classmates if they would ----errr ummmm wash their feet before class. You know what I mean don't you? I will never forget the smell of dirty feet associated with the old gymnasitic mats when I was in high school. And there are times when you catch the kick of a sparring partner and then immediately wish you hadn't.

Actually until the mid 70's the rest stops on Ohio interstates were a joke among interstate truckers. You see they did not flush. The outhouse lived on here a long time. You should have heard some of the jokes they made about stopping before they entered the state or else hold it all the way through.

It has been a very long time since I have been on a scavenger hunt.

Many of us learned with foam nunchaku. And for some techiques it is smart to use them when learning the technique. Like an upper catch.

No it doesn't ring a bell but it sounds like a really cool kata. Kobudo is weapons study.

Jiggy the martial arts sneakers that I have worn are made of light weight thin leather. They have thin rubber soles. The sole is also much narrower than on standard sneakers or street shoes. They fit very closely to the foot. I carry mine to class in my bag. And even when I wear heavier sneakers I have a pair designated as my karate shoes. And those are never worn outside. For the most part I have allways trained on a either a hard wood floor or lineoleum over concrete. I think if I had ever trained on mats or a padded surface I would have transitioned out of the shoes. One thing that often gets over looked is the tradition among the Japanese, Okinawans and Koreans of not wearing shoes inside their dwellings period. So for them removing the shoes upon entering the training hall was a natural thing to do. When you look at Chinese style you will notice that many of them wear shoes. It is the difference in their culture. They do not, as a general rule, remove shoes upon entering the home.

Love the expression.

Purists abhor the idea of training in shoes. Personally I have been the only person in my dojo who wears the. Initially it was because the ms has affected some of the smaller muscles in the feet. About the time I was ready to come out of the shoes I developed a heel spur. So in shoes I stay. Martial arts sneakers are very light. And fit very closely to the foot. You do feel the floor thruogh them.

Actual Excerpts From Letters To Landlords The toilet is blocked and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared. I want some repairs done to my stove as it has backfired and burnt my knob off. This is to let you know that there is a smell coming from the man next door. The toilet seat is cracked: where do I stand? I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is running away from the wall. I request your permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen. Our lavatory seat is broken in half and is now in three pieces. The person next door has a large erection in his back garden, which is unsightly and dangerous. Will you please send someone to mend our cracked sidewalk. Yesterday my wife tripped on it and is now pregnant. Our kitchen floor is very damp, we have two children and would like a third, so will you please send someone to do something about it. Will you please send a man to look at my water, it is a funny color and not fit to drink. Would you please send a man to repair my downspout. I am an old age pensioner and need it straight away. Could you please send someone to fix our bath tap. My wife got her toe stuck in it and it is very uncomfortable for us. When the workmen were here they put their tools in my wife's new drawers and made a mess. Please send men with clean tools to finish the job and keep my wife happy.

Karate Do Kyohan. I am sure that He would have read the Art of War.

Welcome to the forum. Family training is a great thing.

Here is an excerpt form one of Funakoshi's books. What do you think about what he says? The word "bu" of budo (martial arts) is written with the Chinese character for "stop" within a character signifying two crossed halberds meaning to stop conflict. Since karate is a budo, this meaning should be deeply considered, and the fists should not be used heedlessly. Youth is justice and vigor. Vigor is stimulated by bu (martial arts) and it overflows into good or sometimes bad actions. Thus if Karate-do is followed correctly, it will polish the character, and one will uphold justice, but if used for evil purposes, it will corrupt society and be contrary to humanity. Force is used as a last resort where humanity and justice cannot prevail, but if the fist is used freely without consideration, then the user will lose the respect of others and be shabbily treated, while being censured for barbaric action. At any rate, the high-spirited youth in the prime of life is prone to rash speech and action, so prudence is essential. One must have dignity without ferocity. Martial arts must bring one to this height. It will not do to act recklessly to no purpose and cause trouble for others. Masters and saints may appear as simpletons. Those who are pretentious declare to the world that they are just novice scholars or martial artists. To stand still is to regress; those who think that they have learned everything and become conceited braggarts proclaiming their own merits after learning the movements of some kata and acquiring dexterity in their physical movements are not fit to be considered as serious trainees in the martial arts. It is said that even a worm that is an inch long has a soul half an inch long; thus as one continues to gain skill in karate, one must become more careful with one's speech. Again, it is said that the higher the tree, the stronger the wind, but does not even the willow manage to withstand the wind? Similarly the trainee of Karate-do must consider good behavior and humbleness as the highest of virtues. Mencius said, "When Heaven is about to confer an important office upon a man, it first embitters his heart in its purpose; it causes him to exert his bones and sinews; it makes his body suffer hunger; it inflicts upon him want and poverty and confounds his undertakings. In this way it stimulates his will, steels his nature and thus makes him capable of accomplishing what he would otherwise be incapable of accomplishing. If introspection reveals the self to be unjust, then no matter how base the opponent may be, will I not be afraid? If introspection reveals the self to be just, then I will go even though against a thousand or ten thousand men. A gentleman should be gentle and never be menacing; close, yet never forward; slay but never humiliate; no sign of indecency is found in his abode; his nourishment is never heavy; even a minor mistake is corrected but there is no accusation. Thus is his strength of will. A gentleman must be broad-minded and strong willed. The responsibilities will be heavy, and the way is long. Make benevolence your lifelong duty. This surely is an important mission. It is a lifelong effort, truly a long journey. An ordinary man will draw his sword when ridiculed and will fight risking his life, but he may not be called a courageous man. A truly great man is not disturbed even when suddenly confronted with an unexpected event or crisis, nor angered upon finding himself in situations not of his own making, and this is because he has a great heart and his aim is high. Eight important phrases of karate: The mind is the same with heaven and earth. The circulatory rhythm of the body is similar to the sun and the moon. The Law includes hardness and softness. Act in accordance with time and change. Techniques will occur when a void is found. The Ma requires advancing and retreating, separating and meeting. The eyes do not miss even the slightest change. The ears listen well in all directions. Therefore I say: Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal. If ignorant both of your enemy and of yourself, you are certain in every battle to be in peril. For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill. When birds of prey are attacking, they fly in low without extending their wings. When wild beasts are about to attack, they crouch low with their ears close to their heads. Similar]y, when a sage is about to act, he always appears slightly dull. Lin Hung-nien says a stone with no water within it is hard. A natural magnet with no water within it is dense. If a body is hard within and dense without, how can it ever be penetrated? If a thing has an opening, then it will be filled. If a thing has an inch of cavity, then one inch of water will fill it.

With those names it is an Okinawan style. The Pinan katas are called Heian by Japanese styles. Bassai Dai (or Passai Dai) is also a standard kata. The one you are calling Ishin doesn't ring a bell though. Does your school also include kobudo work?

Well here comes my opinion. If you want to do the very best at your martial are, and many other activities, you need to learn how to listen to what your body is telling you. Sometimes when you are not sure what to do getting quiet and listening to what is going on inside of you can be very useful. One test we had there was a sudden outburst of stomach problems and some kind of flu. One kid barfed all over the place and the flood gates came open. All the next quarter there was round after round of bugs that got passed around. Make sure you think of your classmates and training partners. It is amazing how quickly thing, germy things can get passed around.

Welcome

So can you tell us a little about what you are learning. And maybe a list of your katas?

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Birds of a feather flock together. And the bigger the flock the more poo that hits your car.

Hey I think I have seen bags of that type. Not at all like a handbag. They go over the shoulder and have a second strap that goes around the mid section. They have a flat profile and work well for those engaged in a physical activity such as bike riding etc. It looks like after getting used to them it would feel much like wearing a vest. Another thought with some of the new restrictions on backbacks in some public venues they might be an acceptable alternative. Great idea Jiggy.

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