pittbullJudoka

Congratulations! You’ve just found out that blocks are not just blocks. I teach, think of blocks as attacks.

Oh and maybe your friend won’t fool around like that anymore. And maybe he will respect your training.

My teacher teaches the same thing and this kid just learned a leason too.

May you friend has also learned from this .

Congrats on the first sub of your grappling career.After awhile the new will wear off of tapping people and you'll not be able to keep track of who you've subbed and with what move.I couldn't tell you what the first sub i got was or how it felt it was so long ago.

Finally someone sees Liddell's abilities outside his superb stiking.Chuck said in an interveiw before his last fight with Couture he had started training his grappling even more.Also Couture had a time holding Liddell down in their first fight until he got mounted.But I personally don't think Liddell has even shown a twiklin of his ground game.So yes I think he's underrated.

The first beating I took was in the first dojo I trained in it came by way of the Sensie during a belt test.After picking my bloody and bruised body up off the deck he welcomed me to upper belt fighting.The most recent beating was when I sparred with a retire kickboxer who held a world title.talk about hurting the next morning.

At the dojo were I train we have a very relaxed promotion everyone will crack jokes or cheer the others on to help with the nerves.I like a relaxed test helps you focus more without putting additional pressure on your self.But at the same time we take the tests seriously.

I too like Cobosan am under Dillman

congrats to you guys that have recently obtained new rank.Feels good to get rewarded for all your hard work doesn't it.Keep up the good work and train hard.And hopefully I can do well on my test tomarrow night

You need to train your striking will grappling to learn to find the openings and attack them instantly.It would be a good idea for you to train striking while in a grappling situation especially if you plan on fighting mma,also give you an idea of what to do in a street fight if it should go to the ground.

are you looking for just karate or mma?because there's an mma show in Ky every couple months

I don't know of any schools in that area but good luck in your return to the martial arts.I too have made a return after years off from the martial arts and even changed styles.Again good luck you can do it.

don't worry about the other girls in the class.Do your best and you shall reap the benifits ahead of you and they may someday realize why they're not the martial artist you are.

I trained before my wife and I were married but I had quite by the time we married.Last year I started training again.She supports me in anything I do.She even tried a few classes to see if she herself would like it.

Watch him during his matches and see if he has a set pattern of techquie he uses.Most people who do alot of piont sparring find things that work for them and stick to it.

Look at some tapes from the early UFCs and you'll see guys who were training only one style.It took a few UFCs for guys to figure out they needed more than just a standing or grappling style.

Take the plung.If everyone in the class are true marial artist they'll not think you look stupid because they will remember they had to start somewhere too.So don't worry what others may think you can't start everything in life having a knowledge of it.Enjoy your training.

Wish i had tivo but I'll be at work all day thank god I'll be home in time for the final show.I can't wait for the next 2 saturdays of mma action

Congrats man I too am cooming upon my one year back in the practice of martial arts but unfortuniatly I won't be there because I'm off due to broken ribs.But I will return as soon as i heal

Stress Management.

Shadowdancer I don't know if you would be willing to drive to Knoxville but I can give to an excelant grappling school to go to. Look at Extremekarate.info they aren't judo.But they have the resources your friend may need they are affiliated with Mr. Gene LaBell and Gokor so they could probably help your freind out.

Congrats on your tourny.But as far as the briken rib goes I know all too well.I broke my sternum and three ribs wrestling in highschool and last week I broke at least three more ribs sparring.The only way I know to get over the fear of getting hit in the side which you broke the ribs is fight like normal.I'm going to have totake my own advice when I get to return to class.The old saying if you fall off the horse get right back on and ride it comes to mind or you will never over come the fear of reinjury.

aefibird you forgot self defence.And a sport you will come to love like no other

At our dojo we have only had one finger nail cut since I've been there but we are adults and have the respect for one another to keep 'em trimmed.

I agree with yoy guys.I was disappointed in that show they could have used the time to educate people in the diffrent systems studied around the world and show the diffrences between traditional and extreme martial arts.White Tiger they show also be judged in diffrent rings at tournies.

I agree with those who said to be mature enough to let a test pass you by if you don't feel ready.I know child do not understand this.When I first started training in Shorin Ryu as a teenager I had so much pressure to promote quickly because my brother also trained there.I believe that had alot to do with me failing a promotion.The most recent time I began to train in Ryu Kyu Kenpo I had no interest in obtaining belts and still don't but my instructor insists that all student wear their current rank.Senei says one should be proud of their rank and that I am.I have learned in the eight years I took off training that I just want to learn.If I promote so be it and if I do not so be it but I will train harder than before to correct my faults.Belt just hold up you pants.

I just say to those of us that have failed a test and over come the disappointment and contiued to train.Congratulations we have learned from that and failure is part of all parts of life and we learned from it.

you can set an arm bar without a cup. just pinch the knees together.

i always train with a cup for grappleing. i just dont like my junk rubbing up against another dude