SaiFightsMS

Sure go ahead Laurie.

I am 46.

Think about what might happen if you took a kick to the point on the side of your leg just above the knee on the outside of the leg.

How about discussing the merits of the two styles as they apply to self defence.

That was interesting.

There is another technique you might try that is quiet the opposite of trying to grip the floor with your toes. Relax your feet as if you were standing in sand. Somehow that provides better traction at times. I am not sure why but sometimes it does help.

Congratulations.

It all depends on the instructor and the focus of the class. Shotokan can be a very practical art for self defense.

I would like to train with a shinai one day.

Welcome to the forum.

If you run into some one who trains in another style who is sufficiently advanced enough to teach you some of what they do that can be a very good thing. Having different training partners over time who have different backgrounds can be a very enlightening experience.

There was one of ten tyu no kon a while back but the web site that had it is no longer hosting video's.

Just give it a try. I am sure there will be plenty of other nervous people in your classes.

Great, have a good trip. And don't eat too much kimchee. And have some bulgogi for me.

Welcome to the forum.

And please remember that it is a bo or a staff - not both words together as they mean the same thing.

King of Fighters has the right idea.

I have never really seen an active martial arts chat room.

Leg extensions. You want to strenghten the muscles around the knee. Do them with very light weight and high reps but never beyond the point of pain.

It is an interesting challange to do some of your empty hand forms with a weapon.

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Ananku moves forward first. actually the whole first sequence of moves goes forward.

I used to listen to Nirvana.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.