SBN Doug

Welcome. Once we make our move back to Houston, I'm hoping both my kids get back into it as they were in the past.

You'll be learning the basics all the way up to black. Different instructors demonstrate different ways. I've had those that are extrememly careful, and others that were quite rough. If it isn't a "regular" occurance, I suggest learning from it as intended. If it happens regularly, then you'll have to decide if you want to continue with that type of instruction.

I noticed this one falling a few pages back, and thought I'd bring it back to the front.

Everyone practicing karate, help P.A.L acumulate a list of all the major ones. Then P.A.L can have an "other" category at the end. The ones choosing "other" can list it in their response.

I'll second that! As a matter of fact, I just put it in the dirty cloths hamper, and it magically appears clean and hung up in my closet a day or two later.

Welcome. And as italian_guy said, give us some more details about what you are starting.

Testing is slightly different than promotion. BB testing can be conducted by a master with the Grandmaster's approval. However, in the U.S., they usually wait for the GM to come around for seminar to conduct the testing. (Except in Houston, where they have quarterly testing, since he lives there). Promotion to BB and above MUST be done by Kuk Sa Nim. At the testing in Houston, there's usually a pannel of about 10 BBs, lead by one master, for the under-BBs testing for BB. For the BBs testing for advanced BB levels, it's usually a panell of 4 or so masters, lead by a senior master.

And we're happy to have you here. Welcome.

O.k., you beat me to pointing out that some of the discussions I have noticed are swapping out power and strength. I've esspecially noticed this with grapplers, as they plan to be at 0 distance most of the time. The other is accuracy. I'll just point out briefly that you can be very accurate, but still not hit the mark. What you want is precision, where your points of impact are not just tightly clustered, but clustered at the desired point of impact. My 0.01 cent.

Not me. Sansoouser wanted sites with TKD kicks. I just stopped judoka86's question from diverting the topic.

Moved to Introductions forum. Welcome to Karate Forums.

O.k., I'll bite. Have you posted somewhere what Taiji and Xingyi consist of???

We went off topic at light speed on this one. The request at hand is for a site with TKD kicks displayed. Thre ar plenty of threads already going, discussing TKD techniques and how much they are taught/used. Or, you could start your own.

Well, I thought that too, until I actually started training in the MAs. In our particular art, black belt only symbolizes that you have a firm knowledge and skill at application of the BASICS. My master actually told us at promotion the we were now ready to BEGIN our martial arts training. I think our Western culture put too much emphasis on the black belt as a sign of mastery of the art, not the beginning of the real training.

I've met Alex KJN on a couple of occations. Unfortunately, one of them was up here where they didn't pay as much attention to etiquette. He wasn't happy.

Just remember your etiquette, and you'll have nothing to fear.

You better watch it, or I'll hit you with my cane. And I've trained with a cane as a weapon. (for free)

I haven't paid for 5. But I'll have to start again when I move back to Houston.

A friendly reminder to keep the discussion civil.

I've had to remove two posts so far this morning for breaking guidelines. Any more time wasted on a single thread and I'll simply close it.

Circular attack = linear counter (and vice versa) Circular cresent kick, close distance fast (as tommarker said) straight in. As soon as you're inside the arch of the striking foot, you can only get struck by the inside of his/her thigh. Couter with your choice of hand strikes. (I would say elbows, but you're probably not allowed). When I say attack at angles, it's the reverse. His/her striaght ahead push kick attack should be counter by quickly moving in a circular motion just enough to avoid the kick, then counter with your own kick. Because you are comming in at an angle, not straight on, it will take a more practiced sparrer to defend against your attack.

Yes...but IT always runs downhill.

I agree completely. Just look at what sparring them is getting you to do. You are working on a strategy on how to get past the push kick they keep landing. If you are on good terms with any of them, ask them for any advice they can give after the match is over. A "true" BB will tell you where the holes are in your defense. In the end, do not work on improving with the intent to humiliate anyone. That is not a productive use of your energy. Improve for the sake of becomming the best you can be, and remember what you had to endure when it's your turn to be the upper belt sparring the lower belt. As far as countering push kicks, that's easy. You can deflect, as was already mentioned. Or, you can attack at angles, instead of straight on, which limits what they can do. You can side step the kick, preferably to their outside, or you can convert into a circular motion, spinning along side the extended leg into a spinning backfist. Good luck.

Nah, I'd rather finger paint. Then have my cookie and milk, and settle down for a nice nap.

Sparing with ground option against someone who knows what they are doing can be a truly humbling experience. But I've seen very few people who could get joint locks in contact sparing. How did you find it- relatively easy or difficult? Impossible for the wrist with the gloves on, but that's probably obvious. It's easy on some, more difficult on others. I've been able to take a kick on the arm, trap it, sweep the other leg, take down, turn over and lock the knee and ankle. I've also been able to get the elbow and shoulder. but I can't even try the wrist, and my mobility is hampered as well. Therefore, for us to "really" test all our techniques, we'd have to go no pads. And I fear someone would probably get hurt at that point.