Luckykboxer

I am curious what he meant by lineage.. To me it sounds as if he may be saying that the instructor left before he recieved his black belt and self promoted to his current level. It is easy enough to check credentials and as far as lineage goes, it just traces back from present to past. trace back his instructor and his instructors instructor until you hit the begining. if your current instructor is a legitimate black belt, then he and the kung fu master are no different, both left their instructors to open new schools. now affiliations is another term used. your current instructor can be in an affiliation with other black belts or even his instructor. but like all that has already been said, if you are happy with what is going on, and if your child is happy, and if you see advancement improvement and enjoyment then i see no reason you would want to change

well this would be a great opportunity for someone who was serious about it. My main reservation is if you havent trained in it at all then you may not like it. These camps are serious business. you sleep in shared rooms... basic... no tv... just the bare necessities. you work out all day long. food is basic... rice some basic vegetables and little of anything else. water...and more water... it is literally hard core training. If you went there for 4 months and made it through without injuries and with having trained the entire time i would imagine your skill level would be fairly high. If you are an athletic person, and catch on quick, and thrive on that type of environment then i would be so bold as to say your skill level could be greater then kickboxers who train 1-2 hours a day three days a week for upwards of a year or more. the training and the environment are incredible. But like i said i wouldnt jump on it without having tasted the art at least a little, and without getting to know what you are facing

how come i have a feeling that statement is going to haunt me around here for a long itme to come

my experience is that videos, instructional videos can be the greatest help when you are using in addition to normal training. I have been using different jiujitsu videos in conjunction with my normal training and i can guarantee my progression has been much much faster. I have yet to buy a video for a style that i dont use, so i cant really comment on them as stand alone training. My thoughts would be that it is better then nothing, but that it isnt as good as personal training, and that personal training is one step below using both.

umm this is kinda obvious i would think. how many blocks have you been taught? you are going to use either an upward block, an outward block, an inward block, or an extended block. the key to remember is when you block leave yourself with an opening to attack and use the block to close off your opponents attack. I have a real issue with your instructor telling you that the block you were using wasnt right and then not telling you why or what to do instead. Instead of asking what kind of block to use, you might want to ask if your at the right school.

dont forget though that being a black belt isnt just about fighting. its about technique and forms and ability. Fighting is only one aspect.

WW is correct, it also had a little cable do and trampolindo tossed in as well.

my advice is advance from light to full contact at a pace you are comfortable with. martial artists and full contact fighters are competing at ever increasing ages now and if you are physically fit you should be able to handle some amount of full contact without great risk. Remember however that certain ailments come with old age and can put you at risk. not that 49 is old....

The other thread brought me to this. I love the mystique os swords and japanese swords especially. I own a few. a couple of cheapy 50-100 dollar US jobs that are machine sharpened. Another I bought for a little over 2000 dollars US. It is a nice sword, and i have been told is a good quality sword. i am curious what the experience is for cost of swords and quality. I have seen some swords... not the old japanese swords that are considered national treasures, but the higher quality ones that go for upwards of 20,000 - 30,000 dollars. just not sure why??? help please?

you know i dont think there is. Which brings my next question.. how much did you spend on it?

welcome

this is going to be in Mexico, next date is not exact yet it looks like end of august. And the orifice thing cracked me up too.. It is referring to mouth, nose, ears, eyes, and others... but you need to smack your hand for thinking what you thought first!

I want to see this still. I have fought on Master Toddys Card in Vegas before. He actually took 4 fighters to Thailand for this. 3 fighters won and 1 lost. from what i hear they only portray two fighters in this special Kit Cope and Ben Garcia. from what i understand Ben Garcia has since stopped fighting.

here are the rules for my next fight coming up. Figured people might find it interesting enjoy. TIME: 1. Undercard matches consist of 3- 3three-minute rounds. 2. Title and Super Fight matches consist of 3- 4four-minute rounds. Undercard matches have a one-minute break between rounds. Title Matches have a one-minute break between rounds. MATCHES WON BY: 1. Knock out 2. Physical or Verbal Tap out 3. Referee stoppage 3. Corner throwing in the towel 4. Event doctor stoppage 5. Decision- based equally on striking, grappling, and aggression. Fouls: 1. Butting with the head. 2. Eye gouging of any kind. 3. Biting. 4. Hair pulling. 5. Fish hooking. 6. Groin attacks of any kind. 7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. 8. Small joint manipulation. 9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head. 10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow. 11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea. 12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh. 13. Grabbing the clavicle. 14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent. (A downed opponent is considered to have three points down ;for example, two legs and one arm) 15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent. (A downed opponent is considered to have three points down ;for example, two legs and one arm) 16. Stomping a grounded opponent. 17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel. 18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. 19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area. 20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent. 21. Spitting at an opponent. 22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent. 23. Holding the ropes. 24. Using abusive language in the ring. 25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break. 26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee. 27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat. 28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee. 29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury. 30. Interference by the corner. 31. Throwing in the towel during competition If a warning is given, the referee will not stop the fight and no points will be deducted from that fighter, however the referee will make the fighter in question aware of the warnings. If a foul is given the referee will stop the fight, make it clear to the judges which fighter is being penalized and can either deduct points or disqualify the fighter. If a fighter falls to his guard, he will be stood back up, unless the standing fighter approaches him. If the standing fighter wants the downed fighter back on his feet, then he'll need to back off and allow him to stand up. Referee will Restart the round (Stand-up Rule): If the fighters reach a stalemate and do not work to improve position or finish. FIGHTERS UNIFORMS: 1. Speedos or Vale Tudo shorts, Board shorts, GI, rash guards and wrestling singlets are allowed. 2. Wrestling shoes or bare feet only. Wrestling shoes must be approved. 3. Neoprene joint supports only, no metal joint supports. 4. Finger and toe nails must be trimmed. 5. Absolutely no body grease, gels or lotions can be used. 6. Groin protection and a mouth piece must be used. 7. Fighters must wear padded grappling gloves that have been approved by the referee. THERE WILL BE NO HOLDING ON TO THE ROPES AT ALL. ONLY TWO CORNERMEN CAN WORK THE CORNER, UNLESS IT IS A MAIN EVENT FIGHT, IN WHICH THREE CORNERMEN WILL BE ALLOWED. CORNERMEN WILL STAY IN ASSIGNED AREAS OR FIGHTERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

thanks for all the suggestions peeps. I fear i went overboard.... but i needed it. I ordered 4 new gis. 2 custom fit and 2 size 6. will let you know what i think when i get everything in

the Kamas have always seemed really cool to me. I remember when i started in martial arts watching Butch Togisala doing weapons forms with his Kamas I was just blown away.

That is not excessive pricing just because its 70 dollars. people who say 70 dollars is too much to pay without knowing anything else about it is just blowing smoke up your rear end. 70 dollars can be too much. it can also be a bargain. I know of schools of Jiu Jitsu that charge upwards of 200 dollars a month, plus 250 dollars for 1 private. My school is about 75 - 100 dollars a month depending on the programs selected. but that amount gets you the ability to train in boxing, muay thai, yoga, tai chi, jiu jitsu, kenpo, and offers a huge facility, and dozens and dozens of instructors. If you are dealing with a celebrity figure you will most likely pay more. If you are dealing with the only school in your area, you dont really have a choice. If you are in an affluent area that may not be alot of money.

well i think you can get any of the great gis in red. just need to know what you want to spend. there are countless gis listed below. Tokaido Shureido they are expensive.. you can wiht Ki Hayashi not sure on those costs but black belts at my school have those adn they love them

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that was great thanks. next time give a warning.. i am currently cleaning soda off my screen

i agree with DM hre. And i am still waiting on some proof for the numbers posted earlier in this thread.

one thing i forgot.. like was mentioned above, depending on what you are doing is going to depend on what you use more of... when i point spar i focus much more on my speed and acuracy then power. when i do full contact fighting i focus more on my speed and power then my acuracy(i.e. i hit to the head and not specifically the eyesocket, temple, jaw, nose, etc.) when i grapple i focus more on acuracy and power then speed. i am sure that this list could go on for days

oh i have heard the quote, and i straight out say its dead wrong. And i invite anyone at anytime to prove me wrong. i will put my leg and arm in a maching and let you put 8 or 4 pounds of pressure as you say. just because i say acid rain will kill you in 2 minutes doesnt mean its true. it means its an urban legend that people honestly believe. can arms and legs be broken? yes. does it take brute force? no. as far as your scenarios Bully how about these.... a 90 pound woman with training is stuck in a corner against a 250 pound man who is powerful but has no training. where is your money? If you say the woman then your not only naive but you refuse to go off of logic. or how about an 8 year old kid who weighs 50 pounds but knows the technique like mad against the man? what you say? that isnt fair? ummm no the little guy has more speed and accuracy, its just the power is overwhelming. I have said from the begining that all three matter and that any of the three can be the strongest and that person is still extremely successful. there comes a point when you have diminishing returns.... meaning that power or accuracy or speed no longer give you any more edge then you already have. there is also a point of pointlessness.. meaning that power or accuracy or speed that is not to a certain level will not do you any good, and will only hurt you. in between these points is where martial artists for the most part will rely on. you can be the fastest most acurate person it he world and with no power you are a laughing stock, and you are no threat to anyone. you can be the most powerful and acurate person in the world, but with no speed you are a laughing stock. you can be the quickest and strongest person in the world but with no acuracy you are a laughing stock. the truth is that all of these rely equally on each other being at certain levels. now if any of these are subpar the other two have to make up for it, and visa versa. so tell me that bruce lee, against someone my size with bruce lees accuracy and speed wouldnt win? LOL I see your points Bullydog and i completely disagree with them. I think you are trying to narrow your view to fit your bodytype, and i think your failing to see the entire picture.

i give you that.. but the hulk just gets madder and madder and is easily able to rip those webs spidy throws to shreds as if they didnt even exist

i dont ever recall a rental company telling me i couldnt take a car out of state, it just had mileage limits or unlimited mileage, i was told i couldnt take it to mexico though Funny thing was when i rented a car in Hawaii last August i had to sign the waiver saying i wouldnt drive the car outside of state boundaries.. I actually had to stop and ask about that one... really confused me