yamesu

18 Feb 2016. -60min Kyokushin class.

Nice pick up! Its difficult to critique yourself without someone there to oversee form. I generally start in a standard stance and posture, with left hand slightly forward, and tend to reset to that position, but once i going (heavy bag or sparring) its really just going with the flow, constantly moving, switch kicks and sabaki. funny thing is, I am right handed, but my left is quicker in a jab and stop hit, and more powerful in a lunge. I've just learnt to live with it and develop my style around my strong points

Its a great feeling assisting the junior grades, and being in a position to drive them to further greatness Hawkmoon! Instructing is one of the things I miss most about not having the dojo easily accessible to me at the moment.

11 Feb 2016. -20min walk+jog to local oval. -Pyramid hill sprints (5 sets): .........Sprint up, 5/4/3/2/1 sit-ups. .........Sprint down, 5/4/3/2/1 pushups. -Stair sprint (5 sets): .........Sprint up, 5/4/3/2/1 pull-ups. -------Sprint down, 5/4/3/2/1 pushups. -Incline sit-ups with partner holding mits, punches at top. -Static leg stretching 5min. -Squat kicks. -Stair sprint. -Pullups to exhaustion. -5min static leg stretching. -20min walk. -400 metre sprint home. -10min cool down.

6 Feb 2016. -60min Kyokushin class. 8 Feb 2016. -45 min medium intensity cardio using light sled for push/pull runs. 9 Feb 2016. -Single knife work, using balisong. 15min. pretty much just playing around. 10 Feb 2016 -10min stretch and warm up. -45min heavy bag work - focus on speed and technique for mawashi geri, for the last 10min once form deteriorated, focus on power shots. Followed techniques from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt-3SxIA8ZI -Pushups on knuckles to exhaustion. -5min very light cardio. -Clapping pushups to exhaustion (clap hands, touch thighs before landing in ready position). -Super set = straight leg deadlift / military press. -Drop set = curls. -Dropset = press. -3x sets kettle bell swings at 10 reps each. -Pushups on knuckles to exhaustion. -10min stretch to warm down.

4 Feb 2016. 1000 kicks endurance game on heavy bag: 20 sets of 50 kicks - as little rest as possible. -Jodan Hiza. -Mae Keage. -Gedan Mawashi. -Chudan Mawashi. -Jodan Mawashi. -Yoko Keage. -Chudan Yoko Geri. -Ushiro Geri. -Kin Geri. -Uchi Mawashi. -Soto Mawashi. -Jodan Mae Geri. -Chudan Mae Geri. -Combo #1 = Mae Keage / Jodan Hiza / Jodan Mae Geri. -Combo #2 = Inside thigh / Outside thigh (Gedan Mawashi). -Combo #3 = Gedan Mawashi / Chudan Mawashi (same leg). -Switch knees clinching bag. -Switch Chudan Mae Geri. -Jodan Mawashi. -Chudan Mawashi. Quick abs (just crunches with legs around heavy bag, punches at top of incline). 15min stretch and warm down.

Nice work mate! Running has never been my forte - in fact I really dislike it, and only do it because I know it will improve my overall fitness. I like interval running. Sprint 15sec, Fast Jog 30sec, slow jog/powerwalk 30sec. Rinse and repeat for 20-30min. I've seen good gains in my stamina and ability to hold running pace for longer doing this too.

1 Feb 2016. -Heavy bag work, 15min. -Drilled combinations 15min. -A couple of rounds of "friendly" Kyokushin sparring. 3 Feb 2016 -25min high intensity cardio/barbell/kettlebell circuits: .....30sec of starjumps/jumpingjacks/skipping/etc .....10 reps squats/militarypress/swings/etc -Quick abs with medicine ball (7kg). -10min free single/short knife work. -Warm down and quick stretch.

Experience zero gravity in space, not the parabola flight, but legit like a spaceman Skydiving is great, but I think zero-G would be something else! I could be the first person to pull off a 70000 degree spin kick :D Im with Zaine on the island, build a sanctuary and training centre where all were welcome - An island actually went up for sale around here recently - 300 acres and a personal airstrip for 1.6million..... Do nothing but train, teach karate, and tinker mad-scientist style in my workshop (which I would also need to build).

Really, really, really have to get back in the habit of logging my workouts here.... 26 Jan 2016. Weights supersets: -Squat / Stiff-leg Deadlift (100/10 x 3). -Lying bench press / Bentover row (90/10 x 3). -Military press / Shrugs (90/10 x 3). -Lying tricep extensions / Bicep curls with bar (90/8 x 2). 27 Jan 2016. -10min warm up, light and static stretching. -35min heavy bagwork, high intensity, focus on punching technique for speed and power. Heavy kicks. -25min Bo staff and 3 section staff free form work. -Pushups to exhaustion. -10min warm down.

14 December 2015. -3 hours compound bow training. Short hike in and out. 15 December 2015. -Pushups to exhaustion. -30min heavy bag work. Focus on Jodan/Chudan Mawashi Geri, and Mawashi setups from punch combinations including leading with Gedan Mawashi Geri. -Pushups to exhaustion. -10min stretch to warm down.

Try Kettlebell cardio! That stuff is amazing, and is a whole body cardio/endurance/resistance workout

23 November 2015 300 workout: -2 Arm Kettlebell Swings – 40 reps -Inverted Rows – 20 reps -Jumping Squats – 20 reps -Push Ups – 40 reps -Abs Bicycle Crunches – 20 reps -DumbBell Lunges – 10 per side -DumbBell Clean and press – 10 per side -Mountain Climbers – 40 reps (Left & Right = 1 rep) -Assisted One Legged Squats – 20 reps -Plank Builds – 20 reps -Burpees – 40 reps

31 Oct 2015. -Kyokushin seminar, focused on learning some great locks, throws, takedowns and other self defense from some extremely high level and well seasoned practitioners, one of whom was trained by Mas Oyama himself. All in all a great, but full on 7 hour day. 1 Nov 2015. -Kyokushin Senior Grading, 6 hours total, including participating in 20 round of kumite for those grading. -Drilled senior kata and bunkai as a group.

I don't think there is a black and white (or black and blue?) answer here. Some will advocate grappling, some striking. I think it will depend on the scenario, and intensity of the attacker, and the level of response accordingly. Then of course there is the ability to explain your situation to law enforcement and potentially in a Court. If you are a previously convicted criminal known for violence, then there is little chance of pleading self defence, whereas if you are a worker in a prominent position, it is likely to change the perception of law enforcement and the Courts..... Also, the environmental situation - were you leaving a bar at 2am after night out, or leaving the supermarket at 3.30pm?...... Really, the list of variables is too great to give definitive answers, and all may have some bearing on your ability to plead "compliant" or "kind" self defence. It does not matter if you choke someone our, lock them up and tear an arm muscle, or punch them in the face. Violence is violence, and self defence is self defence, but proving such involves different elements altogether. In so far as teaching defensive elements - I am a firm believer that simple is better. Disarm, immobilise, move out. Simple tactics, not so simple to get everyone effective in adrenaline fuelled stations, irrespective of mental health.

I've been limited to Hokama Kobudo in my training, as well as my training in Arnis with staff and stick work. Do you have any links, videos or links you can share on Yamane-Ryu? You have sparked my interest.

Great interpretation, and important points in my opinion. It took me 20 years for my instructors to open up this method of sanchin, past the simple tension and conditioning methods, but it opens up a new world when you're doing it. As for the most important kata, well thats up to interpretation

Some nice trapping techniques!

27 Oct 2015. -20min warm up including dynamic kicking and stretching. -20min high intensity cardio and bodyweight interval training. -5min warm down. -10min stretching with partner. -10min abs.

Love it!

25 Aug 2015. -Kyokushin class.

This ^^^ Make sure you are well hydrated before training, and don't hook into your drink bottle during training or until warmed down after.

17 Aug 2015. -1hr Kyokushin Class. 18 Aug 2015. -Pushups to exhaustion. -20 min cardio and bodyweight high intensity circuit. -40min striking drills, focus on kyokushin hand combinations, block/parry and knees. -30min weapons training: Bo staff, Bokken and flail.

I've been to many a seminar (including some with Hokama Sensei after him grading me in Kobudo to keep up my skill levels), but never one with Iain. I would love to, but never had the chance. Hope it's a good experience for you!

I've never had that impression of you. I've been coming and going from this forum for may years now, and I can say with no reservations that you are an asset to this online community. Don't you dare go anywhere!