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Thanks for the heads up.

I also see more exchange of information between styles of martial arts. I also see an increase in the divergence between more traditional schools and "sports" oriented schools. As far at the entertainment industry I think as a matter of course more martial arts fights scenes will be seen in non-martial arts movies.

Road rage is not a funny topic. It is a by product of too much haste and poor self control which is unfortunately all to common today. Much better to slow down and let things slide and get where you are going in one piece. And in a better frame of mind.

So, hows the school going?

For reference purposes here is the section from the WKF rules on how the gi should be fitted and hemmed. CONTESTANTS 1. Contestants must wear a white unmarked karate gi without stripes or piping. Only the national emblem or flag of the country may be worn. This must be on the left breast of the jacket and may not exceed an overall size of ten centimetres square, (100mm by 100mm). Only the original manufacturer’s labels may be displayed on the gi. They must be in the normally accepted locations i.e. the bottom right corner of the gi jacket and waist position on the trousers. In addition, an identifying number issued by the Organising Committee may be worn on the back. One contestant must wear a red belt and the other a blue belt. The red and blue belts must be around five centimetres wide and of a length sufficient to allow fifteen centimetres free on each side of the knot. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 above, the Directing Committee may authorise the display of special labels or trademarks of approved sponsors. 3. The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length. Female competitors may wear a plain white T-shirt beneath the Karate jacket. 4. The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer then the bend of the wrist and no shorter than halfway down the forearm. Jacket sleeves may not be rolled up. 5. The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and may not be rolled up. This is for official competion. These rules date 2000.

When you do your punching drills you may be hyperextending your elbows. Do not lock them out in any drill where you are puching or blocking in to the air. Actually they should never hyperextend even when hitting a target.

It is becomeing increasingly common for top martial artistists to train with each other exchanging information and techniques in the process. That period of time is when the practice really started. For clarification, when Chuck Norris began his training it was while he was in the Air Force staitioned in Korea in Osan. He began his training in Tang soo do.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum. And by the way it is Okinawan.

For what it is worth to read and think about I saw this today in one of my mailing lists. Folding the Flag Our Flag A very interesting, moving and little-known part of our military tradition. Do you know that at military funerals, the 21 gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776? Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the American flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day! The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life. The 2nd fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life. The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world. The 4th fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance. The 5th fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decaur, "Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be, right; but it is still our country, right or wrong." The 6th fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. The 7th fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic. The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day. The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded. The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born. The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews' eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians' eyes, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nation's motto, "In God We Trust." After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges and freedoms we enjoy today. There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.

There is allready an active thread dicussing belt colors.

It is a pretty major Okinawan style.

http://www.kajukenbo.org/ http://vbms.unl.edu/cirillo/kaj.html http://www.interactivesmack.com/kajukenbo/ http://www.urbin.net/EWW/MA/KEMPO/kjkb.html Here are some links to kajukenbo web sites. Most of them contain a brief history of the style.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Oh I see what you mean. A karateka is a student of karate.

I found another web page with history of shito ryu on the page that has some explanaiton of the different factions of shito ryu and which master they come from. http://ahealthybodymassage.bizland.com/MassageTherapy/id10.html

Basically the differences stem from the person the style comes from. http://www.lawrencetown.com/Choki%20Motobu One of the differences between Hayashi ha is the prevelance of shiko dachi in the katas.

I thought we had a puking smiley. I think there is a difference between just bright brand spanking new clean and well used but still clean.

To be honest for kyu or gup grades I feel it is more useful for people to state what numerical kyu or gup they are instead of the color of the belt given the great range in the order of color belts in different schools.

Somehow I didn't realize it was going to be that hard. Never underestimate the value of gaming.

I have done Hayashi ha shito ryu but not under a dojo by that name.

http://ase.tufts.edu/karate/katavideos.html http://www.shorinryu.dk/html/ Try these links to look at shotokan and shorin ryu katas.