Kicks

Anybody out there pretty good with nunchaku? Ya gotta laugh at yourself when ever you goof up and smack yourself, huh? I guess it's like that whenever you make a mistake and hurt yourself. Or someone. huh?

kbgirl, I can relate to tha story. Two months at a inner school tournament just for color belts there was only one guy in the senior division. He was in his late 30's, a very devoted student, strong as an ox, and has pretty good technique for a yellow belt. I knew he had prepared for thi stournament (Olympic TKD) and being the tournament director I hated seeing him not being able to compete, so I volunteered to spar him. So I borrowed some shin gaurds from a junior and used them as instep protectors. I got hogo and head gear to fit me and went out there, however, no cup and no mouth guard. I wasn't planning on sparring in a color belt tournament since I'm a 4th degree. Anyway I went thetwo rounds with him trying to make it look good. This was his first time sparring. Many times I had to step into his kicks so he could land them, and man did he hit hard. You know, I think it's harded to lose a match like this than it is to win it and not look like a bully! But I made sure with the judges ahead of time that no matter what happens...he wins. Man was he pumped up when they raised his arm at the end. To this day I mess with him and call him a bully!

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kbgirl wrote: I don't know if this question was directed to me, but I'll address it anyway. My workout program took me about 2 hours to do. TKD classes are only an hour. We only spar twice a week, so most nights it's just a light workout with learning forms, one steps, Hapkido, or other skills. I'd usually work out from 5 - 7 PM then go to TKD class or the gym at 8:00 PM for an hour. So that's a 3 hour workout. I always took one day off a week, but many times had to take two days off due to other obligations.

Cool, and thanks. Good luck with your training!

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I saw that on the news last night. How far from the MT are you and in which direction? What kind of safety precautions can you take?

To condition the muscles for speed you should incorporate some plyometrics. See: http://www.livaudaisnet.com/mafit/mafit.htm I do my (and teach) my speed training at the beginning of the workout. Since you are developing muscle memory you want the brain-to-muscle connection to 'remember' a muscle moving as fast as possible. You don't want to train the muscle to move slow or moderate speed. So you need to speed train with 'fresh' muscles. You should have adaquate rest between your speed sets so you that when you are training your muscles are at their peak. Speed also comes from proper technique and timing. There are many different exercises you can do to speed train, such as focus pads, heavy bag, blast masters, shadow boxing, and partner drills. An example set would be to roundhouse kick a heavy bag as fast as you can, alternating legs each kick, for 30 seconds. Rest a minute then repeat. Do several sets. Eventually build up to 60 seconds, and then 90. Do not exceed 90 seconds or your body will turn on it's aerobic mode. You want to stay within anarobic training. Good luck with your training

When I first started competing I would do a lot of practice on my own. I developed a routine that took me about 2 hours a night to complete. I worked or 5 or 6 nights a week, beside going to my regular TKD classes. I developed a routine that you can view at: http://www.livaudaisnet.com/mafit/mafit.htm I don't do near that routine anymore. That routine got me ready for competition. Now I just maintain my condition and have added more advanced routines to my workout. But the routine on my website is a good start. I've gotten emails from people all over the world that have used my routine and said how it helped. Remember, it's important to listen to your body. There are symptoms of over training and you should be aware of them. Give yourself time to recover. Give yourself time to do other things you enjoy. Sleep!

Hmmmm, I'll have to meditate about that.

In competition only body and head shots are allowed. One point for a body shot and two for a head shot. I stay with the body using a varity of techniques then go to the head when: 1) I've convinced my opponent to protect his body and he's focused there with his hands down 2) if I feel I can safely hit to the head without getting injured (I'm not worried about just being counterd for a point. I can always get that point back) or 3) I'm behind on points or it's a close match and I have to get those two point shots to win. It's like a 'Hail Mary' pass in American football. In a real life situation I would only go the head after I've doubled him over with a body or leg shot. There's NO WAY I'm going to hang my leg in the air for him to grab it and turn me into a piñata.

Yuk, I hate when that happens. They usually put me in with the college guys (I'm 46) when no one 34 and up wants to play. Next time call me...I've never done kick boxing before but I'll be glad to be your practice dummy.

hey jakmak52...cool photo page. But too many photos of you and not enough of the mrs. hee hee.. just joking!

It was never my goal to make 4th dan. But how did it happen? I just happened to stick around long enough and they told me I had to. You see, when I started feeling caught in the same routine I somehow always discoverd something about TKD to keep me interested, and therefore staying active all these years. For many years I was big time into competition. It was extremely fun hitting all the tournaments with my son and daughter, and it was more fun to train and learn with them. Then there was a time where Hapkido peaked my interest. My friend and I would go around to some other area TKD schools that don't put a lot of emphasis on seld defense and we would conduct some free seminars. I also got into forms (katas) for a while there. Currently my kids and I are developing our intrest in weapons. This is an area that is not emphasized at our dojang, so we feel like we are off on our own little 'project' and are looking forward to the day when we have learned enough and honed our skills well enough to put on a weapons demo at one of our dojan's belt test. My point, there's always something you can get better at, or learn about that you already don't know. Find that something, set a goal, make a roadmap to achieve that goal, and get to it. But most of all....have fun!

See the topic "Differences between TKD and TSD" at http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=14583 note: clicking this link will open a new window.

One question... Are there really rednecks in New York?

Red J, Let's hope that's all for this season. This has just been too much. "Someone ought to do something about this".

Red J wrote: I stumbled across his site at http://www.adnantarsha.com/

LOL! just remember not to Zig when you're supposed to Zag!

Mu Ryuk wrote: TKD still teaches and use the "flat 90 degree angle" roundhouse kick. It is especially emphasized in the forms (patterns, katas). This is called a "Dollyo Chagi". The 45 degree angle roundhouse kick you mention has it's own name. I couldn't find a spelling of it on the web, but it's something like Peat-chagi, or B-chagi. It is only used in modern competition sparring. It's a cross between a front kick and a roundhouse kick. It's use for speed kick to the body and comes under the arm blocks. Roundhouse kicks to the head are still more effective if you pivot and use the Dollyo Chagi to get over the arm blocks.

That's why I have to bite my lip and laugh to myself when people tell me stuff like "Oh you take Tae Kwon Do? You'd get creamed in a Karate match because YOUR STYLE doesn't use a lot of punches." How would you like to use your karate against a Kyudo stylest? ps: Kyudo is the traditional art of Japanese archery.

Here's more of his kicking cups from kid's mouths: http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/4cups.avi And here he uses a kid as a practice dummy: http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/3fights3.avi

Natchitoches- Ahhh, brings back memories. That's where I evacuated my family to when Hurricane Ivan was threatening this area. It's normally a 4 1/2 hour drive...it took us 14 hours!

But look at the apperent age of that kid...he's just a child. Even the slight force used to knock the cup could harm the toddler. If you feel confident with your skill, at least do this technique on someone who is aware of the danger and willing to take that risk, not an innocent, ever trusting child like this.

Budderfly wrote: I always preach "Learn proper technique and practice it that way every time. Then on test day, do exactly as you practiced. Don't change anything." I help students get their distance down for their back kick break, and then the day of the test they step out and away from the boards and miss. Go figure! If they just do it the way they practiced they would hit it on first try. Buddrfly, how's your spinning hook technique when you're not breaking a board?