Luckykboxer

trust your instructor, unless he has a history of having his fighters hurt. most times he will enter you into a smoker fight first and you will be matched with someone with comparable experience. you will be fine

So i was thinking what exercises are doen to conditon the muscles for the kicks, and looking at my training the only thing i can figure it all the jumprope on the balls of my feet, all the shadowboxing with weights in my hands ont he balls of my feet, all the squats, medicine ball workouts, on the balls of my feet.. all the kicks, etc. There are no specific exercises i can recall to make the thigh muscles harder for kicks. the only way to prepare yourself to take them is to... yes you guessed it... take some as you practice and learn how it feels how to avoid it, how to block it etc. have an opponent use padded shin and foot guards and practice taking kicks on the inside, outside and on the thigh, also practice shin blocks, and avoidance... its the only way, we practiced those over and over... i dont know how many times i was more bruised from training then from actual fights in the ring

actually i dont think regulations would work. private citizens would not vote for it, and it forced upon them they would do it in private. No i think however that a watch dog group... A Better Business Bureau so to speak with records on local schools both good and bad would be a better way. I have actually started a similar idea here in california, I have san francisco, and san diego, and parts of Los Angelos covered now. The problem is this.... I have 426 files already. I figure as soon as I have everything together It will be much easier to maintain. The hardest part will be giving anyone a reason to be involved in it and what benefits it will give. As soon as I finish the fles for california as best as i can, Ill start working more on that second part.

the problem i have with thuggish comment is this.. if i put too much weight on the bench press i will hurt myself. If i put too much weight on the squat rack ill hurt myself. If i put too much weight on the shoulder press ill hurt myself. If i put too much weight on the clean and jerk, ill hurt myself. If i try to lift the back end of my car ill hurt myself. If i try to kick a steel wall ill hurt myself. If i crash headfirst into a cow ill hurt myself. If i dont use common sense and training towards almost anything ill hurt myself. Deadlifts are the same thing. If you do it in moderation and do it correctly you are fine, its when you go out of your ability that you hurt yourself. Also the deadlift is a complicated lift and if dont incorrectly there is more chance to injur yourself. I would definitely not recommend it for beginners, or intermediate weight trainers, only advanced, and only with supervision

I have a friend who is in sacramento and did an exhaustive search of that area. Ill talk to him tonight.

i fell to the left. /chuckle But it felt exciting... a little uneasy, a little akward, anxious, eager. I think that covers most of it...

the best ideas i can come up with are to find the schools in your area. Talk to them, see how they do class, find a school where the instructor will talk to you and get an idea what you want out of the school.. If you dont already know, then right down what your goals are for joining a school... Maybe even post them here and we can help you sort through it. If an instructor doesnt care why you are wanting to start then he may not be the one for you. If the style is not what you are looking for, and if the instructor is an honest person then the instructor should be able to guide you in the right direction. what are are you looking in? If it is in San Diego I can give you some great suggestions

http://www.bladetrinity.com/ I cant wait.. Im a glutton for flashy, fun movies with no plot, and ltos of action. I am sure ill watch it at least twice.. Besides chocolate this kind of stuff is my weakness

Dit Da Jow is an herbal remedy that i use frequently on bruises. It doesnt condition as far as i know, and every instruction i have recieved on how to you use both written and verbal have stated its basically to disipate the negative energy and allow the blood to flow through the area and heal it faster. now translate negative energy to the blood that is what a bruise is, and it doesnt sound so mystical, i have noticed that my bruises heal much faster when i use the Dit Da Jow and rub it in... now whether its the ointment or the rubbing or both i dont know. as far as conditioning I use Thai Oil sometimes before a fight, its similar to ben gay or icey hot. I still owuldnt all it conditioning so much as a numbing This may not even be what you are talking about, there are so many ointments but it sounded as if it was

welcome. And i wish you fun in your journey. It always makes it more fun to share the experience with a family member, my wife started karate a short itme ago adn i look forward to the day our children start as well.

I find it humorous that peopel who claim the mystical powers of Ki or Chi always say they saw it, but never have something to show the rest of us. I have heard that for years.. I think more then likely what they have seen is either a. totally manufactured and a lie on thier part for attention. b. a slight of hands by the person doing it to get attention. c. something that is physically possible with lots of training that just impresses someone so much they think its mystical and add more too it. remember there are people who train adn have tuned things so well they can do amazing htings and make it appear effortless. there is a professional Gambler who has 2 PhDs who can throw playing cards upwards or 20 feet, he can throw them at a banana and cut the banana in half. this isnt mystical its lots of training and practice and science involved I can break bats with my shin... i dont glow adn then break it, I broke alot of smaller objects and did alot of conditioning on my legs before i even attempted it. Same with bricks, boards etc. If there was some mysterious power that people could develop over time i guarantee we would have all heard about it by now and seen it. Sure peopel can focus and learn to use their body in a specific way, and they can condition their body to do certain things, I believe that Ki or Chi relates more to the combination of these things to develop the intense focus of tying all of this together, then it does some mystical power to move objects or fly or any other thing that is not scientifically possible.

Mike Stone was a tough fighter. He fought old school, and as far as i know is the only international fighter to go undefeated in his career. I wouldnt be surprised to hear more though. I had the priveledge of training with him, he had a presence that was just as intimidating as his record.

Actually if you are fighting someone your own weight you should be fine. I have sparred alot fo the K1 level kickboxers and taken leg kicks to the thigh. Like i said though you dont want to take too many, But peopel the same size should for the most part be able to handle a few, also if you cant get your leg up for a shin block, or back to escape it totally then it is the best way to block, alot better then taking it on the weak part of the leg

the difference is an e,n,g, kwon, and soo. /ducks I know that was no help but damn i couldnt pass that up

lol ya i like that version. I am half tempted to set that up and do it at our next leadership training meeting.

Not sure if anyoen answered this, but depending on the resistance it would be your back muscles that are effected if you are doing it like a resistance or weight training. Rowing from what i understand is generally for cardio, fat burning, endurance, etc though. I have tried it a couple times and never really liked it personally, But if you have access to it then have fun I cannot think of anyway it would hurt you

wouldnt that be the incredible Hulk? /ducks

ya basically three ways to block that kick. 1st - Slide back and let the kick pass in front of you with no contact. 2nd - Shin block by raising your knee and leg up, DO NOT POINT YOUR TOES! point you knee the direction the kick is coming from and as you absorb the kick let your foot come back like a spring. 3rd - Thigh Block, turn your knee towards the direction the kick is coming, tense your thigh muscle and take the kick int eh meaty part of your leg. You do not want to take many like this, but it is alot better then taking it on the inside of your leg in the sensitive areas, the top of your thigh can handle the kicks a few times.

the only problems i have had was sore ankles from hitting the bag lazy after several kicks. I have seen a few people get sore knees, but from what we saw it was all a matter of poor form when they were kicking. as far as time goes, it doesnt take alot of time either, Usually its a little less then 30 minutes. Its like the guys who do several hundred push ups or situps at one time. It only looks intimidating because your body isnt used to it. Its not like im taking baseball bats over my shins anyone practicing karate, unless they have physical issues would be able to get up that many kicks over time. remember that workout I am talking about is designed for active fighters as well. Muay Thai isnt really a form that i saw people doing for recreation.. cardio kickboxing and muay thai are vastly different

We have several 5-6 year olds at my school. The key is if he is interested and if he is willing to learn to focus. If he cant pay attention at all it will be rougher on everyone. Also if he does be supportive, make sure he practices out of the studio, and dont pressure him to go for that next belt, let the instructors decide when he is ready. I have seen too many parents that push thier young children into going for the next belt as soon as they can and it makes the child miserable, and can many times make the instructors and the parents uncomfortable as well. KArate is a great sport for children though, I am always amazed at the changes i see int he kids

Ok bud, With experience i can tell you this. You will never be given a shot in the UFC with no ring experience. Thats a fact, not becaus eyou may nto be good, but they are nto going ot be able to get that approved, andthey really dont want to take the chance of having a bad fight. With the amount of fighters applying for it they dont need to. Now the key is to get in begining level events to start. My advice is to start with full contact karate events first. Then move to full contact kickboxing. Then you might be able to find some mid level ho holds barred events at local indian casinos. I can tell you now, if you dont have ground experience you will want to train it, or you will want to avoid ho holds barred for a while, the current atmosphere is alot of grappling. And I dont care how hard you can punch of kick, if you go to the ground and have no experience it will be quick. I enjoy the sport as well, and luckily i live near mexico and Los Angelos and Las Vegas, so I literally have have hundreds of choices to compete. I do not know where you live but start small and move as quickly as you feel comfortable.

Muay Thai is similar to boxing. you can learn the basics in a relatively short time, but learning how to be strategic and develop good combinations takes time and practice. There are 8 different elbow strikes in Muay Thai. But if your in the United Stated you wont get alot of opportunity to practice using them. there are a few knee strikes. there is stand up grappling and throws. There are all your boxing punches. There are you basic push kicks, and wheel and roundhouse kicks, although some people will also throw in hooks and axe and crescent and whatever. The are several types of leg blocks and arm blocks, and several counters. I would estimate that you could learn most of the different moves in about a year if you trained 3 days a week. I would also say that the strategy part is dependant on alot of other things. building your body up to handle the sport is another matter. build your shins up to withstand the blows, and when you do kicks it isnt 50 or 100.. for beginners the "homework" i was given was 200 roundhouse kicks and 100 push kicks a day. when I was considered intermediate it was 400 roundhouses and 200 push kicks a day.. when i was advanced it was anywhere from 500-700 roundhouses and 300-500 push kicks a day. at the point you are there this goes fairly quick and you are kicking on a heavy bag as well. from 4weeks to 2 weeks before any of my muay thai fights I am totalling about 1200 - 1500 kicks a day and the week before i go really light on the kicks maybe 500 total.

welcome, hope you learn adn i look forward to seeing your posts

ya tons thanks. umm i am interested in where you ordered custom pants? I have huge legs, and the problem i run into alot of times are the ones that fit my waist are a little tighter then i like in the thighs and the ones i like in the thighs make me feel like im swimming at the waise, plus i usually have to get about 4-8 inches of leg cut off.. and i dont have short legs either.... makes me wonder who they think have those measurements

like anything you do hand eye coordination will be a decisive figure on how good you are at it. such as typing on a keyboard, the better hand eye coordination you have the faster you will be able to type. any sports you participate in will help you generate greater hand eye coordination. depending on how your hand eye coordination is now will depend on what you want to do, if you are average then the more activity you do the better you will get. If you have a problem with it then some suggestions are to get cups and practice stacking them, alternating hands and speeds. Also get a soccer ball and kick it around your yard, see how many times you can kick the ball int he air before it hits the ground. get jigsaw puzzles.. start with an easier puzzle and work your way up to harder puzzles. if you really want to push the edge you can buy these boards that are about 3 feet by 3 feet with approx 900 lights on it. The machine randomly lights up sections of the board and you are to touch that section and depress it and this will light up another section. you can change the speed and timing and set the calibration for the accuracy to be as loose or tight as you want so to speak.