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6 June 2013. -1hr Kyokushin class (afternoon). -Kata: Pinan Ichi/Ni/San/Yon/Go. Tsuki-no. Yantsu. Looking at Bunkai for an upcoming grading. -2hr Kyokushin class (evening).

4 July 2013. -Interval running uphill/downhill. 20 rounds, 30s on, 30s rest. -30s sprint to finish. Circuit: -30s squats. -30s starjumps. -30s switch mae geri. -30s uchi-mawashi geri. -30s kin geri. rinse, repeat. -5min drilling front leg yoko geri (snap side kick) for speed. -2 sets pushups to exhaustion.

I predominantly train Kyokushin, but have Isa grade (1st dan equivalent) in Arnis, as well as a Brown Belt in Judo. I know its not BJJ, but Judo is much the same I believe. I can say, that while Kyokushin is my passion, the grappling/trapping and takedowns have assisted greatly in interpreting grappling contained in Kyokushin (yes, there is actually a lot of grappling/takedowns in Kyokushin!) Smash and grab, smash and grab.

^^ Totally agree. If it were me, I would have raised the issue with the head instructor in a nice manner, simply explaining my point of view (not at all being rude). If I was still met with bad attitude, I would move onto a different dojo.

28 June 2013. -1hr kyokushin class (afternoon). -2hr kyokushin class (evening). 30 June 2013. -Ab ripper.

27 June 2013. MORE CIRCUITS! Circuit 1 (repeat twice): -100m jog. -Pullup-burpee hybrid (45sec). -100m jog. -Wide arm pushups (45sec). -100m jog. -Squat-jump, squat double kick (45sec). -100m job. -Punching combinations (45sec). Circuit 2 (repeat twice): -30s jog. -30s Mae Keage. -30s jog. -10x box jumps, sit up, kick/triple punck/kick combo (repeat). -30s jog. -30s mountain climbers. -30s jog. -30s Juji Gedan Barai - Jodan Uke. -Set of burpee-pullups to exhaustion. -Active stretchnign to warm down.

26 June 2013. CIRCUITS!!! 2min jog and 5min active stretchning to warm up. Circuit 1 (repeat twice): - Pullup-Burpee hybrid (10 reps), basically do a burpee, but on the jump grab the pullup bar and pul up, then bring your feet to the bar at the top. Repeat. -Mountain climbers (30 reps). -Mae keage alternating legs (30 reps). Circuit 2 (repeat twice, 8min total no rest): - Pullup-Burpee hybrids (30sec). - Jog (30sec). - Box jumps (30min). - Jog (30sec). - Wide arm pushups (30sec). - Jog (30sec). - Mountain climbers (30sec). - Jog (30sec). Circuit 3 (repeat thrice, 9min total): - Reverse plank (30sec). - Run 100metres. - Situps (30sec). - Run 100metres. - Squat kicks (30sec). - Run 100metres. 2min jog to warm down.

After Planet Jubei closed down I needed another outlet to vent my ramblings!

24 June 2013. -1hr Kyokushin class (afternoon). -2hr Kyokushin class (evening).

21 June 2013. - Caught the last 45min of the afternoon Kyokushin CLass. - 90min Kyokushin class (evening). - Kata in Ura after class. - Pyramid pushups game (pushup-plank then do pushups : ratio 10/1 up to 1/10).

20 June 2013. -3.2km cycle through the parklands, sprints at intervals. Finished with 300 metre hill sprint. -Kata: Pinan Ichi/Ni/San/Yon/Go; Gekusai Dai/Sho; Tsuki No; Yantsu; Saiha; Seinchin. -3.2km cycle return, finished with 200 metre hill sprint.

19 June 2013. -2min jog and active stretching to warm up. -Circuit 1: Jump squats(10), Mountain climbers(20), Burpees(10), Spiderman pushups(10). I min rest, repeat for 3 circuits at 100% intensity. -Intervals: 10x Sprints, run 30sec, rest 30sec etc. -Circuit 2: Pull ups(10), Widearm pushups(10), Crossover situps GSP style(20), Plank(30sec), Crunches(20). Repeat 3 times. -Active leg stretching, 2min. -Kicking: Mae keage, Mae Geri and Jodan Mawashi Geri. 10min. -Circuit 3: Standup drills from knees(1min), Sprawl and hip bridging(1min). Repeat 3 times, low intensity focus on technique.. -Shadow (kick)boxing, 2min round @ 70-80% intensity.

Interesting read! I love this point: “Attention is like water. It flows. It’s liquid. You create channels to divert it, and you hope that it flows the right way.” Its akin to Musashi and Sun Tzu. Work in fighting and in business.

17 June 2013. -1hr Kyokushin class (arvo). -2hr Kyokushin class (evening).

12 June 2013. -SUPERSETS: -Pullups; -Windscreenwipers; -Wide arm pushups on blocks (open the chest); -Squats. -Crossoversitups (GSP style), 2x sets to exhaustion. 14 June 2013. -60min Kyokushin Class (afternoon). -90min Kyokushin Class (evening). 16 June 2013. -Knifework with multiple partners: 4hrs.

I think it is fine as long as the correct controls are applied. We allow kids to spar in class, but its light contact, no thigh kicks (or any kicks below the belt), and full pads/gear. It gives them a chance to see how their techniques adn practice is paying off, as well as opportunities to guage distance adn timing that would not otherwise be available.

27 May 2013. -120min Kyokushin class. Brain did not want to work with body, and I managed to stuff just about every kata...

While I agree, Id be more inclined to tell people to check with there doctor before eating McDonalds! I dont like the term "diet", as to me this is just eating more sensible (particularly where the OP noted that they cheat more than they should - sounds like me Ive been trying to eat more natural for about 18 months now too, having started with Keto-diet in the beginning, losing a considerable mount of fat (with a lot of hard work mind you!), and then shifting it to a non-packaged food and fresh produce at every meal type lifestyle. Works a treat! Basically (well on a bio-chemical level) what your doing is re-setting your metabolism. There are three main metabolic pathways in the body if we dont count that for micro-nutrients, which are: 1) Glycogenic (metabolism of Carbohydrates) which largely can contribute to storing fat where there is excess energy consumed. 2) Triglycerides, or metabolism of fats. 3) Amino acid and protien breakdown. All of these can be used for ATP in one way or another for energy in the body - problem is, since the advent of processed and packaged food, most people rely largely on Glycogenic diets instead of a healthy mix. I believe that this has lead to a range of diseases such as diabeties and cancer (though that is debatable in the scientific community). At the beginning of trying to re-set ones metabolism there can be side effects such as nausea, headaches and other ailments, though these are normally short lived. I can safely say that in the past 12 months I feel lighter and more energetic than I think I ever have, and this has been coupled with fat loss and increases in power without bulking too much muscle on! Its pretty simple - balance natural foods (if its not fresh, or wont go off dont eat it!), eat healthy fats and a good amount of them, and look at protein rich foods, slow release carbs and fresh veggies/fruits with every meal.

-Rifle work. A few clips of each: AK-47 and M-16. Managed 45/60 rounds on target at 50 metres on full auto with the AK, pretty happy with that all things considered. 24 May 2013. -Short jog to warm up (5min). -Active stretching, 10min. -Pullups sets 10/7/5. -Pushups to exhaustion. -Kicking drills, 30min. 25 May 2013. Antagonistic Supersets. - 3sets x12reps alternating: Dumbbell press + Kettlebell Goblet Squats. -30sec rest. - 3sets x12reps alternating: Dumbbell Row + Kettlebell Swings. -30sec rest. - 3sets alternating: Pushups to exhaustion each set + Cable Face Pull (12reps per set). -30sec rest. - 3sets to exhaustion: Full Situps on decline bench, focus on down phase. Just gearing up to do some saburi and Tameshigiri (Katana) this afternoon, and some Arnis double stick work.

18 May 2013. - Interval jogging (road). 15min. 20 May 2013. -5min jog to warm up. -Static and Active stretching (legs), 10min). -Pull ups, 3 sets 10/8/6. -Kicking drills, 30min. 22 May 2013. -120min kyokushin fitness class.

All of this, having the right attitude and being aware is possibly more important than having a few rushed skills of MA. My daughter recently went to Morocco on a walking trip that took them through very poor areas and villages in the mountains, they had excellent guides and good attitudes - the rest of our trust was put in God to keep them safe. If it's an organised delegation type trip then "stick close to the guides/staff" would be the best advice as they would know the local area. Learning to shut ones mouth and keep walking. My better half and I travel every year or so to SE Asia, and just got back from a trip to Bangkok and rural Thailand and Cambodia. If your not in your element, then no amount of Martial Arts is going to help, save Mushin and awareness of ones surroundings. Particularly in countries where guns are unregulated and gangs can go un-policed. Its really, in my opinion, about displaying a bit of common sense. Dont put yourself in a position where its a dodgy area, or where you are extremely vulnerable. A bit of background research on the areas of intended travel is great too - learn where to avoid at what times etc etc... These few tenants have served us well over the years. None-the-less, it is always certain that she will come back with some great and interesting stories!

26 April 2013. -30min active and static stretching. -10min mawashi geri drills on heavy bag. -10min jumping knee drills on kick shield with partner. -90min Kyokushin class (evening). Off to Thailand tomorrow! So no unlikely any more posts on here for a few weeks.

After I was shown that in the Taikyoku kata - it literally blew my mind. Every turn has a grapple/throw or takedown, and once I started thinking about that, it has changed the way I do the kata forever!

24 April 2013. Circuits outside in the beautiful twilight: -Sets alternated with 30second jogging inbetween each, no rest period (endurance): ...Squats 20reps; ...Pushups 10reps; ...Mae Keage 20reps; ...Switch Chudan Mae Geri 20reps; ...Jodan Uke 40reps; ...Gedan Barai 40reps; ...Squats 20reps; ...Pushups 10reps; ...Plank, 30sec hold; ...Jodan Mae Geri; -Finished circuit with 100metre sprint at full intensity. -Casually drilled Chudan Mawashi Geri (5min), and 3min walk to cool down. -Chinups, 10reps. -Shadow boxing, 2min 80% intensity. -Chinups, 8reps. -100metre sprint. -Stretch down.

This was kind of my point. In the western world we use the Arabic system of numbers. Calculus was not really "formalised" (it was around in some form, but just to iterate my point) until Greek mathematicians worked out the nuiances of it. Does that make calculus worthless because it does not come from the root of Arabic? I think not. It is still very useful. Great point. In fact, i would even go so far as to say I would rather train under someone local, as they have a better understanding of the life I lead and society I live in, and therefore have a better inclination as to how I should be training for everyday life.