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Think of bone as a tissue of the body, like skin. It really is just that, and is porous and actually moveable. Albeit much less because of its density and makeup. When you punch something very hard, or get hit and the bone is damaged, or bruised, or broken, our bodies rebuild it. Since our bodies adapt extremely well to such events the bone is built denser and stronger. This is our natural atempt at adapting to the environment in case this happens again. So now after the bone tissue is rebuilt its more capable of taking a hit like it did before, and can act as better protection to our limbs and internal organs. Its also one of the factors from the old axiom whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

LOL Another "competition coming up" thread. Ahh well. I'm planning on doing a team kata and we're thinking about chinte. What do you think? Any suggestions?

I was practicing my kata, I know about 15 off by heart. I was in my backyard, its the beginning of spring so I wanted to be outside for a while. You know how it feels I guess--cooped up during the winter and finally you can be outside. So I decided to do all of the kata I know outside, and get some fresh air and feel the earth on my feet. So, after a while you know that when you get tired, you relax and your technique tends to get faster, because you aren't tensing your muscles, etc. Well after I had done all 15 I was getting a little tired. So I decided to see if I could do them all again, but in a different order, facing different directions, and so on. Well then the strangest thing happened. I was thinking about the bunkai of the technqiues the first time around, but this second time I decided to not think about anything at all. Usually I'll think about bunkai, or whatever, but I decided not to do anything. Just do the techniques. After a while I was nearing exhaustion but I was stubborn and wanted to finish all 15. So nearing the end I felt diffrent, strange maybe. I don't know the word...it didn't feel like I was doing the techniques anymore. It felt like they were happening, not me. Maybe through me? Not me doing them, but they existed all the same, and were performing themselves. When I was done I sat down to perform mokso, like we always do in the dojo before and after training...it felt different too. I wasn't tired anymore, I didn't feel any pain and I wasn't short on breath. Yet I knew that I did feel those things, but it didn't matter somehow because I didn't actually do all the training myself. Has anyone else experienced this before? Is this a good experience or a bad one? Could it be classified as such? Did I just get a little delussional because of the lack of water and too much trianing? You know, like an hallucination due to physical stress? Or was it something else? If it was something else then why am I a little afraid to try again?

I think that its the downfall of communication on the net.

Cathal, pronounced 'cath ehl rather than a with a strong a sound. It was a name common to Irish households and brings with it memories of battle and honour.

So what happens on this site?

Much of the addiction factor regarding tobacco is the behaviour. If you can adapt to the loss of the cigarettes then you can move on.

Yes, that would be intense. We used something similar while I was in Army cadets. It can be pretty tough at 5am.

You could ask that question of any style I think.

I was asked once, and showed a simple block and counter. Can't remember what it is now, though. I think that of all the ppl he was the only serious person wondering if I could show them something.

I remember him! He's great.

OH I see, that is confusing.

I've noticed some of the parents complaining that their child has done too much karate. Anyone experience this?

Well first thing would be not to try kicking too high. That can put you off balance. Some strength training for your legs would always be good of course.

We are informed of our eligibility schedule, and when we become eligible our sensei will tell us if we are ready to grade or not. If we are, we grade.

Relax.

No, my sensei is more into the sporting aspect. But I would enjoy such an assignment I think.

The Shuto / front snap combination is slightly different. The shtuo combination is first, and blocks a kick, then a punch to the head, using the left arm. The right arm comes around and strikes shuto to the elbow, thus breaking the arm. The front snap is meant to finish off the opponent. In this technique you do not have to grab the arm, but merely react very fast to do the block/strike simultaneously. You can of course grab the clothing or arm if you can, I'm sure it would only strengthen your position, however it isn't necessary.

Yeah, unfortunately.

Not standardized? Don't they have a belt system with techniques they need to study before advancing? Or is it that the techniques aren't standard?

Google man, google. Type MCMAP in the google search field and you'll find a wealth of information.

I know exactly how you feel.

Have you ever practiced the 5-Kata kumite? I've heard it also called Free kumite or 3-attacker kumite. Its very good for beginners and adepts alike to practice their techniques against multiple opponents.

Well that's what the general chat section is for eh. I thought it was just a generic eastern european accent.

I've not heard of this before, I'm afraid. They have a website?