SaiFightsMS

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Shotokan uses deeper stances than shorin ryu. Shotokan uses Japanese names shorin ryu uses Okinawan names. I can't say much about goju I don't know a lot.

You are making a lot of posts that have no real value and are getting on a lot of peoples nerves.

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I will never forget one of the books I read early on in my training. When talking about dojo etiquite one of the things mentioned was wash feet before class.

The delusion becomes dangerous when the student thinking they have learned how to defend themselves is caught in a situation where they need to. And find out they have no idea what they are doing.

Make sure you are stretching your hamstrings, adductors and quads.

If your kick is getting caught you are telegraphing or kicking to slowly. There is also the mental aspect. You need to learn to calm you mind when you spar.

I am glad I am not the only one with brain farts. That remind me of the old couple who loved each other so much. The old man died of a heart attack at the hospital. The doctor was explaining to the new widow that her husband had and a myocardial infarctions and passed away. Later He heard her talking to some one on the phone. She was telling someone that her husband's heart and farted and he died.

Well well maybe maybe I I will will let let it it slide slide this this time time.

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No, we try to keep out elbows tucked in though so as to not telegraph.

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My problem with spinning back kicks was getting dizzy during the spin.

Sakagawa no kon.

Thumbs up to you.

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It is a physical visual deficit I no longer have the ability to see things in that area after the last round of optic neuritis.

Best wishes to you.

Wasn't there a remake of "All Quiet" with Richard Thomas?

Congratulations.

The amount of bashing of someones choice to use face protection during sparring is getting to be a bit too personal. There is enough diversity in the levels of contact in sparring in the different types of martial arts that saying one view is wrong or wimpy in todays enviroment is a bit out moded and old fashioned. As the age of participants in the martial arts rises accomadations are being made. Espcecially for those who begin training at an older age. This is not a feudal era. And lower belts need time and practice to become effective at things like blocking. Older students may have slower reflexes than younger ones. There is nothing wrong with an older lower belt wanting to show the wisdom of their age by using protective gear during the learning stages of training.

You can start with basic pushups and pullups. And a variety of situps and leg raises.

How much longer will you be in Korea? You should be able to find some good training opportunities there.