SBN Doug

This is true. However, it will not guage your accuracy, only power. Perhaps that is the reason they used to train in breaking for. In our art, however, in modern times, we use it to test our speed+accuracy. We are not big into the "power break" training, though. About 4 boards, with no spacers, is the most we usually go up to.

Hey Ryno, Looks like you'll be frequenting the "Health & Fitness" forum. Welcome.

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Could you describe it? I may not know of it as a "Butterfly sword", but as something else.

You really shouldn't be training with it at all yet. However, you can have it re-wrapped, if you feel the need. The wrapping around the handle would be the first I'd suggest fixing, as that helps with the grip. The wrapping around the scabbard helps with positioning your hand for returning the sword tot he scabbard. Also for extra grip when using the scabbard as a weapon. I would not suggest you "train" with it until you have been taught all the basics by a qualified instructor, and practiced with a wooden sword for a good long time.

They just were reporting on that on Today this morning.

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Me too. IMO, the one obvious thing that IS changing is the type of MA apponents you need to prepare to defend against. Many traditional arts, mine included, train almost entirely against students of their own style. We should make sure we occationally train against other styles, to be prepared for them. therefore, as more "modern" styles are developed, we need to be prepared for the occational "bad egg" that has learned it, and is using it improperly. Aside from that, I can see a few minor changes that would necessitate the need for a traditional style to re-think the application. It could have been developed with the intent to be used on bare ground, and now must be used on pavement. It could have been originally assuming the apponent would be wearing sandles, and now has steele toe shoes. And so on. This does NOT mean that we need to abandon the traditional teachings, just that we need to apply them to todays environment. IMHO

Start working on your cardio endurance and leg strength. You'll be using pleanty of those.

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You just did.

Yep, dojo bunny. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4256

I don't knoe enough about TSD to know anything about the grandmasters. However, I can tell you that TSD is a very good MA to learn. However, as you'll see all around the boards, it's the instructor that's most important. If he seems to run a tight ship, and is encouraging and respectful, then I'd say go for it.

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. Congratulations!

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=973 Here you go. Put your info in here and keep it going. I'm going to lock this one, so it all stays in one place.

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I'm jumping in a bit late, but here's my two cents. Sparring drills have always worked for my students. Have one practicing only offense, the other only defense. The one on offense needs to focus on keeping their guard up, attacking with good technique in combinations of at least three, and compensating for the defenders movement. The defender consentrates of blocking, moving in circles to avoid attack, and looking for openings for a counter (for when they are allowed to). Do that for a couple minutes, then have them switch roles. Then switch partners. After getting the combinations, movement, and guarding practiced, then you can let them free spar, but always start off the lesson with the basics. Start on the sideline at first, but you can definately help by being in there. Beginners tend to copy what is up against them. If you're moving around, talking to them through the time, they tend to move around more themselves.

Hey BKJ, nice belt. Did you knit it yourself?

I was watching very closely to see if any of the NHB guys had any good knitting tips. Anybody remember Stallone knitting in Demolition Man? See, it's cool to knit.

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1) About 10 yrs. (I stopped counting ) 2) Other (Kuk Sool Won) 3) 2nd dan 4) My own, of course.

Who "really" knows any more? It lists some of the same lineage you were quoting, but this org could just as easily be a split off from the "true" art, due to student/master parting of ways.