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I feel son intimidated. TKD kicks are amazing! My favorite is probably the round house back. I practice karate and was just wondering about TKD.

akidoka is right. My teacher stresses the fact that once we achieve that rank of black belt we may start our true training. Also when you say that a martial art can be forgotten. I don't belive that this is true. Martial arts not only highten your ability to defend yourself. They get you fit, teach confidence, and build self-esteem.

This is my pain slogan: Pain is good! When I get that pain I keep going by mentally abusing myself and getting mad at myself. It works and you become tougher because of it.

It all depends. If I knew that someone was trying to kill me I would be scared. I would never be able to kill myself but if it was a natural death or a sword to the neck I would not be afraid cause there's no way out.

Just reading this thread puts me in a relaxed mood. I just came up with another question. Do you have anything that you use while you meditate? I.E. meditation balls? I light incense to calm myself.°°°°

o.k. From these posts I'm concluding that the "tai chi" katas that my shihan is teaching me are makeshift and I would not learn them if I were to take actual t'ai chi ch'aun.

yeah. I'm just gonna watch the direction that this conversation goes.

Thank you all very much for your input. Even though I only practice karate as of now but I do not want to be in the dark on other martial arts based subjects.

Becoming a champion is extremely hard. You have to work your @$$ off to get there. You need to train every day. It is very hard but with enough work you may get it 9in a few years(maybe)).

Ki,a very interesting subject. Thanks for the link.

if you had one wish for some power that normal people don't have what wouold it be? I would wish for the power to become invisible.

I practice Goju Ryu karate which is all about hard soft. What is shotokan's main focus?

O.k. I'm not a kung fu practitioner, i study karate but (correct me if I'm wrong, cause I'm trying to find out about things) T'ai Chi Ch'aun is a kung fu style and tai chi is short for t'ai chi ch'aun. When you learn a beginners kata does one of them have you move back in forth in different rows shaped like an I? My techer makes us learn "tai chi" katas and I get the feeling that they are not real. Could any of you give me some feedback?

Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome to 2002.

True. Bruce Lee is the man on those nunchakus.

Interesting. Very interesting.

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Thanks guys. your tips have helped me a lot.

What's your fav. PS2 game? I just got it for Christmas and I also received SSX Tricky ( a very good game).

No, The robbery was way back.

I'll make the story of the 47 Samurai as short as I can. A lord (Kira) pestered another lord (Asano) to get Asano to strike him (Kira) with his sword. Kira then ordered Asano to commit harikari (kill himself). In the years following Asano's (he's dead now) followers built an army of 47 Samurai. The Samurai set up a master plan to kill Kira, and they got revenge.

School Name: Idaho Falls Kenpo Owner: Charles R. Glenn Head Instructor(s): Charles R. Glenn - 3rd Black Address: Idaho Falls Kenpo 366 "E" St. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Phone: 208 524-3024 Organizations Affiliated: Tracy International Kenpo Style: Tracy Comments: School Name Dragon's Eye Kenpo Karate Studios Owner: Robert Rausch Head Instructor(s): Derek Ence - 5th degree Black Address: 502 Elm St., Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 also studio located at 5145 Henry Ave., Chubbuck, Idaho 83202 Phone: (208) 523-9700 Organizations Affiliated: AKKI Kenpo Style: Updated Parker, within the Paul Mills family group Comments When you come to the Dragon's Eye Kenpo Karate Studios, you learn from a staff of five experienced black belt instructors the art of American Kenpo taught the way Mr. Parker wanted it to be taught, explosive, spontaneous, and continually evolving, with an emphasis on principles as well as personal freedom and creativity. You will bear a confirmed witness to the Paul Mill's Group's unique signature of speed and incredible power from the group Mr. Parker called his "secret weapons". Our dedication to quality translates into quality martial artists, as well as quality people. In an atmosphere deicated to opening your mind as well as honing your reflexes, you learn to improve your "self". Your self-defense, your self-discipline, your self-esteem, and your self-control. Call today to start your own path toward greatness at Dragon's Eye Kenpo Karate Studios, where the unification of mind, body, and spirit creates superior individuals. School Name Golden Dragon Karate Studio Owner: David Neubacher Head Instructor(s): David Neubacher - 3rd Degree BlackBelt Address: 1873 Gallup Idaho Falls, ID. 83404 Phone: (208) 524 - 1560 Organizations Affiliated: IKCA Kenpo Style: Chinese Kenpo Comments We believe in giving the highest quality of Martial Arts instruction possible. We teach Kenpo karate, both the physical and the mental aspects of the art. The instructor has been involved in the martial arts his entire life. He developed, implemented and taught the first fully structured Martial Arts program in the United States Air Force. He has Blackbelts in six additional styles and/or arts. The knowledge he has learned from this experience is also there for our students. VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT: ( http://www.srv.net/~golddrgn/kenpo.html ) Ok that's what I found. I hope that it helps.

http://www.idahofitness.com/martial-arts1.htm That one should work but I didn't see any for Idaho falls so I'll keep lookin'.

I would usually grunt (as I do for power in some other situations), but if I was delivering the final hit that would knock 'em flat I would scream with all my might to concentrate power.

I'm sorry. I can't help you there but I'll keep looking.