cathal

Well against an adult if I were a child, I mean.

In our camps we get up (early) and jog. Then train for a few hours, then eat lunch. Then train for a few hours and have supper. Then train for a few hours and then its time for sleep. The training consists of, of course, kihon, kata, kumite, bunkai, etc.

All good information, interpretation is the key I think. There are so many different applications. I think it really depends on the feel of your bunkai that day.

Oh I see, they are names for specific combinations. Thanks

Well you can always improve the gym by taking your walkman or ipod with you.

Good information

I tend to be very calm. I'm a very stoic person anyway, so a lot of it doesn't really bother me.

An emotonal peice to be sure. I think it may be more effective if you restructure it to a more strict form, rather than this current almost-free hand form.

OK ok I get it now. But what you've formed here is not a meaningful, healthy relationship. What you've got are remnants of an abusive relationship. What happened was you've developed a need-based relationship...many young people can develope this very quickly. Its an authority issue, as I recall. You want to be with him again because you remember the good times, and you feel that outweighs the bad things that happened to you. Another reason may be that you're feeling guilty about something and are seeking to punish yourself, and you've found that punishment usually came from your ex, ergo you think you want to get back with him. So, bottom line here, realize that you've done a good thing in leaving your ex. Next, stay away from your ex because it can take you into a worse condition. Finally, get some counselling. It doesn't mean you're crazy, it doesn't mean you are disturbed. It helps if you have someone older and more experienced in such things help you to put it into perspective. Where I live there is a free clinic for such things, try taking a few minutes to search out one yourself. Even ask your school's guideance counsellor for a referral to one of the free places...I'm sure they're around.

We've got our dojo kun and niju kun.

Hmm, that is similar to Canada as well. But I suspect our gun laws aren't as strict as yours.

I use it at work a great deal.

Then again, there is something to be said for attacking first if the situation warrants it. But you'd have to exercise better judgement on that depending on what's going in.

In my personal experience, those who owned gateways didn't really know much of the internet, let alone about forums.

It does suck. The other members of my dojo use the same inserts as boxers use.

I think the friend who told about her abusive relationship is the one that the ties have been cut with.

Good luck

I've used it in free sparring during classes, and it worked out a few times. One of the brown belts in the dojo likes to use it to break a wrist-lock while simultaneously performing an uppercut.

Hmm, all I know is that it emphasizes distraction and redirection.

Yes, we train in kata by wearing weights, in extra slow and very low movements/stances. Then we'll do it again and add a kick to each technique...it can be very challenging.

In wrestling with my older brother (a good judoka), I've experienced first hand its effectiveness.

Did you do much contact work?

I think it truly depends upon your philosphy. If you follow Gichin Funakoshi's teachings then you do not attack first.

Ha ha ha! I'll just dodge from now on.

Ahhh Mac...one of the few brands which have such a strident following.