Phantasmatic

Many people just like to say that they own a sharp katana or sharp wakizashi. It just makes them feel more like a man (or woman, err...whatever).

Hello Brian, I am right next to you right now and you are not paying any attention to me typing, MHAAAAAA. Crap, turn around, don't look at me typing about you, i said turn your bum around!!!! Haha, he's not looking, HEY turn around!!

Can somebody please tell me how to stretch properly everyday so my kicks will be extremely good in a short while, my legs are very strong but not large so i think my problem is my stretching. I'm posting this in TKD because you guys have the best kicks!!!

I would love to learn some jeet kune do, ever since i saw bruce lee and his awesome style i have been wanting to.

Ok then Pat, IMHO I would love to be a martial arts actor, but I would a stunt coordinator for a major martial arts film like "Rush Hour" or "Showdown in Little Tokyo", that would be the sweetest thing in the world!!! The stunt coordinator is the person that makes the audience say "man that fight scene ruled!"

Work it, work it, and....work it all the time. Use your left hand for everything for a couple of days and you'll be surprised that you can be ambidextrious in such a short time! makiwara work also improves muscle and technique in your punches as well. Hmm... weights might helpa little too.

I'm not an Aussie, but i wish you well on anything you do!

G, you should be banned....IMHO

PS. DO NOT BUY CENTURY'S SWORDS THEY ARE VERY POOR QUALITY. Everything else century makes is superb but their swords are awful.

I use a deluxe sword from AWMA but i dont use it to cut things so i wouldn't know how it would act if it were to strike something.

It might be. It also could be the timing of the kick and the accuracy. Moving targets are hard to hit no matter how big or small they are!

If there are any people that live in the middle of Illinois and want some students in a chinese martial art please PM me I would really love to nkow a chinese martial art (ignore this thread if you cannot).

I am a student but i do work for my father at his business for some extra dough. I work as a inventory manager.

Nice kiai there Jacky-o-buddy-ol-pal!!!

is it similar to form sparring?

I kinda feel stupid, but what is point fighting?

I can see what KickChick and PacificShore are talking about. It does matter to have a belt because of the purpose it serves in reputation and the changing of schools, I can understand that, but if you actually went down to the very core of the martial arts you would realize that obtaining a belt is not one of the most important things on the Martial Arts "To-Do List" so to say. _________________ Break the bones and the body will heal, break the spirit and the body will die. [ This Message was edited by: Phantasmatic on 2002-04-04 12:02 ]

After 3 years of being in the martial arts, I have realized that progresing in rank isn't the most important thing in the world of martial arts. Being a well rounded martial artist is probably the most important thing. Like having a good spirit and living your life not for get get give but for give give get. i always like to give more than i get because it make me feel all nice inside, like when you eat some soup on a cold winter's evening. How do you feel about just doing martial arts just for progression in rank, does it bother you, for what reason?

I se your interests in the pros and cons of Shotokan. I can tell you almost every single martial art style has its pros and cons in it as well: Sai Li Fut Kung Fu is extremely fast, but where's the power? Tai Chi is very flowing and spiritual, but would it work in a fighting scenario? All styles have their strengths and flaws, but it would take years to state them all!

I can't get a girlfriend so I have no idea what you all are talking about......

i am a purple belt in shuri ryu karate

I need to brush my teeth more often!!!!

Thanks Jack!! :lol:

my face looks really weird at that moment!!! I kinda had neck problems after the kick!!

Here's a bad pic of me doing a weird flying sidekick (Yoko-tobi-geri) http://images.deviantart.com/large/photography/sports/nick-high-flying.jpg