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I transitioned from Kyokushin to Kickboxing and Muay Thai a while back, but quickly found myself going back to karate. Kickboxing is great. You will learn things there about meeting brute head of force that most karate styles will never teach you. However, thats where it ends. There is only an iota of "Art" compared to karate. When you get to some of the advanced bunkai, Karate is a well rounded art form. EDIT - on the topic of one instructor not liking you potentially training in another style. I can understand that at beginners grades, however, for students who are familiar with the art, I think that it would be remiss for any instructor to not support branching out and learning other skills. Just make sure you have a solid understanding of one art first. Its like taking a lesson in bungee jumping and then trying to skydive, thinking that you have all the knowledge you need in bungee. It just does not work like that for any knowledge set.

Skill is more important than belt colour. Spend more time on developing yourself as a martial artist, and in time the rest will come. If your looking for a quick black belt, then it sounds like the current school you're in is not for you. To me it appears that your instructor is more keen on developing skill set than pumping people through the ranks. This is a GREAT thing! Over the years I've gone toe to toe with people who have trained for much longer than me, and have higher grades than me. That never automatically qualified me for a higher grade. It simply meant that I had developed myself in one area more than them. Train to train. Train for self development. Don't train just to get a belt colour

10 May 2015. -Kyokushin seminar, 7hrs. Drilled numerous striking techniques, and spent most of the day going over some great defence techniques, including locks, throws, takedowns, chokes and submissions.

6 May 2015. -5min warm up. -20min med/high intensity cardio and bodyweight circuit. -25min Medicine ball (8kg) and kettle bell (12kg) circuit. -5min abs. -10min warm down, dynamic stretching and isometrics.

5 May 2015. -15min warm up, dynamic kicking, static stretching. -60min Kyokushin class. -10min warm down, stretching etc.

5 May 2015. -15min warm up, dynamic kicking, static stretching. -60min Kyokushin class. -10min warm down, stretching etc.

I was under the impression that they can originate from weight loss/gain, or, from trauma and actual stretching of the skin. They may be a result of someone continually gripping and twisting at your skin? I have a family member that swears by vitamin-E cream and bio-oil. Might be worth a shot?

I would train there. IKF is legit, and they are crossing to compete in the IKO5 championships with Matsushima. I would lap up the opportunity to train Kyokushin and BJJ under the one roof! I say go along and give it a go! See if it sits well with you.

I was glad to see the bold type above because what your OP speaks about CAN also be found in ADULTS too. I always get a smile on my face when someone doesn't want to teach kids for whatever the reason(s) might be, and this is because, all of us were once kids too. It takes a special type of a MA instructor to teach kids, more so than adults. I find it very enjoyable in teaching kids. Yes, motivations and work ethics vary in kids, but this is also true of adults. I have learnt just as much from teaching kids, even the "troublesome" ones, as I have from my own training lessons over the years. Teaching the younglings (and adults too i guess) has a tendency to make me look at the way I do things, correcting and enhancing my personal knowledge along the way EIT- to the OP, we tend to take the kids/teens out of their classes and have them train with the teens/adults respectively if they are serious enough and can handle the intensity of the class. appears to work well.

2 May 2015 -Outdoor strength and dynamic power training: Woodchopping tyres, tyre flips, pole/log carry, etc - total 90min. 3 May 2015. -Grip training, 20min. 4 May 2015. I wish I could say it was Jedi training today.... But, -40min Hatha Yoga. -20min cardio circuit, 1min on, 30sec off. -10min Kicking drills. -Pushups to exhaustion. -10min warm down.

30 April 2015. -120min Kyokushin class.

28 April 2015. -Work took over, only got in some vacuuming and then a couple of consecutive sets of pushups until exhaustion 29 April 2015. -15min warmup, light cardio and stretching. -20min HIIT, cardio and bodyweight. -Kettlebell circuit (2x sets at 56lbs) of: Press, Clean and press, Swings, Alternating hand swings, Goblet squats, Leg pass, Behind back pass. -100kicks (50 each Jodan and Chudan Mae geri) -100 Jodan seiken tsuki. -2x sets pushups to exhaustion. -5min warm down.

Congratulations! Definitely a great achievement.

I agree with the sentiment of stretching daily. It does not need to be full on stretching sessions, but keeping loose and maintaining flexibility is key for mobility and to ensure that no injuries occur when throwing high kicks or contorting during grappling/throwing.

27 April 2015. -120min Kyokushin class.

Sounds like a potential blood pressure and/or blood sugar issue. Irrespective of what it is, you should seek a doctor for some real medical advice.

I definitely think that the "tells" can be conditioned away. beginners have a lot of obvious tells when they start MA, which gradually get less noticeable as they train longer. I think its a matter of identifying the tells, and then training in a manner which eliminates them. For example, drilling front hand punches over and over without a windup from the elbow or shoulder to stop a telegraphing from the body prior to a jab being thrown. EDIT: I guess what I am saying is: Train train train train. But train correctly. My old tennis coach used to say, "practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect!"

23 April 2015. -90 min Kyokushin class. Strong focus on Kicking technique and kata. -10min nunchaku spin in the late evening.

I feel you need to actually practice the bunkai in the dojo with a partner to a level of resistance to fully grasp the meaning of the technique. From there it becomes nature to emulate this when practicing kata and techniques. Its also akin to the manner in which I often approach a heavy bag. Think of it like you are actually trying to drop someone. Don't just kick it. KICK IT!

Its about willpower. Making yourself stay in format of the bag and keep going once the brain says stop. Pull that little voice from inside you that wants you to keep going and make it loud! Personally, I do a fair amount of training at home now, but I do have a dojo set up at home, so its fairly easy for me to hook in to training once I get home. Just keep at it. Try to emulate a whole lesson at home on your own, go through all the basics, then forms, then hit the bag for a minimum of 10-15min.

Yes, this ^^^ My dojo and gym are the same. No lock-in contracts. You train when you can and pay for the lessons you attend. Often it works out cheaper to pay for a month in advance if you know you will be there for the whole time period. You can find Dojo's (Dojangs!) that will allow this approach, and more often than not, your prior skills will be recognised at least to a small degree. Its worth looking around to find something you feel comfortable with.

Some solid comments here already. Personally, I make sure I am maintaining my water intake throughout the day (coffee, tea and juice does not count). I eat extremely clean Monday to Friday, usually low carbohydrates, wholesome breakfast (usually the only days carb's if any), protein and veggies/fruit for lunch, and heaps of veggies with a standard serve of protein each night. Small snacks in between only if I actually feel hungry, usually nuts or a protein bar. Coffee for me is normally a long black as I like dairy, but don't consume too much of it oner than yoghurt. I then allow myself to binge on weekends, order pizza or pies, go out to a fancy joint with my better half, and often includes making pancakes for saturday morning breakfast In saying that, I still eat pretty clean, but do just eat what I want - this also gives me something to look forward to at the end of the week. If I am on holidays somewhere, its all bets off. I just eat whatever I want. I mean, how can you go to France and not stuff your face with pastries all day!!!! Ive been following this for years, and have found that I am less lethargic, as well as sleep and train better than I did when eating junk all the time. It has also boosted my muscle levels to a point where I am maintaining a good mass while still having speed and technique. It also has helped me to shave down on fat from my layoff from training a few years back... I don't drink soft drinks (soda for those in the USA), don't eat lollies, can't stand energy drinks, and if I do have chocolate it is usually the 70% variety. Its just me, they are not part of my everyday (similarly with fast food like McDonalds and KFC etc...) and I often look at these foods and feel disgusted, let alone feel the need to eat them. I have found that particularly when training full contact, these clean eating elements are important, as they facilitate muscle recovery.

21 April 2015. -Warmup, 10min. -24 min circuit (30sec on, 30sec off. Cycle through to finish): Sprints; Starjumps; Skipping; Burpees (with pushup and jump); Punching for speed drills; Shuffle shuttle runs; Switch knees. -Abs, 15min: Bicycle crunches; Reverse plank; crunches; bridge; legups. -Kicking drills, focus on front kicks and knees, 10min. -Warm down, 10min. Late evening, nunchaku and arnis double stick drills, 20min.

Leave it be. No point in creating animosity unnecessarily.

20 April 2015. -5min warm up. -10min woodchopping (actual woodchopping, its cold and I needed to light the fire...) -15min HIIT bodyweight and cardio circuit. -15min Wrestling conditioning circuit: Sprawls; Divebomber pushups; Bridges; Aligator pushups; get ups; sit outs. -15min kicking training with ankle and wrist weights from Moro-Ashi-Dachi. -3x 1min shadowboxing rounds with ankle and wrist weights. -5min warm down.