Kicks

Does your style allow hand strikes to the head? If so, I wouuldn't concentrate on his feet and lose focus on his hands. I like to look at my opponents shoulders to indicate what kick might be coming. It's not 100% accurate, especially at the black belt level, but it helps. Let's say he's in a right foot back stance. If his shoulders move counter-clockwise then he's throwing a rear leg roundhouse, front kick, side kick, or steping forward. If his shoulders move clockwise then he's throwing a back kick, spining kick, or 360 roundhouse. If his shoulders tip backward then he's throwing a front leg kick; either front kick, roundhouse or side kick.

I don't care how good you are, or think you are, this is ridiculous: http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/nunchaku2.avi But that's just my opinion.

This is a riot. They actully get drunk before boxing. Girls box on the second page, and the third and fourth pages have guy vs girl matches. It's a hoot! http://www.drunkenmatch.com/the_matches.htm Remember; Before participating in any drunken boxing activity you should first see your liqour store clerk for a complete "check out". Warning: there is foul language on these videos. If there are youths on this forum that should not be exposed to this, will the moderator please delete this post if necessary.

You mean smilie? He's just a good 'ol boy. Smile! You're on Candid Camera!!

OK guys, this is what I've come up with, so far: My long lost cousin has a Karate school up in Main. He also teaches the Kobudo arts and has several world class weapons students. He says he orders hi Bos from Century and he recommend the ash wood. He says that his student use a Bo that no taller than themselves, but above the chin. He says that often in shipping the Bo arrive with split or busted ends, so he orders a little longer than required and trims and sands it to meet their needs. So, since my son is 5'4", and growing, I think I'll get him the 5'6" Competition Bo from Century. See http://www.centuryfitness.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10051&storeId=10051&productId=64616&langId=-1&product_parentId=13653&crumb=13501-13524&categoryId=13653&parent_category_rn=13526 Does anybody have expierence with this Bo? added: Also, what's with the "toothpick bo". What are they and are they worth looking into?

steveb, I like your idea of using a heavier staff to build strength. Currently we are working with sai, which I feel is building some strength too. At the dojang we go to there are a bunch of the heavy jo staffs, even a few heavy metal ones. We can train with those too to bulid strength. What other exercises could we do if we don't have access to those jo staffs? You also said "Pay attention to the grip size as Shorinryu Sensei noted above. Most companies make smaller diameter bo's for younger hands." His hands are just a little smaller than mine (he's 16 yo), placed against each other , his middle finger is about 1/2 shorter than mine. So I don't know if that is an issue. But that's why I'm here; to ask others who might know.

My son is 5'4". What size bo should I get him for demostration and competition purposes? Is 6' too long? We already have several Jo staffs for practical seld defense demostrations that we use. I am wondering about the proper size in order to do all that flashy, twirling, non-practical stuff that I know a lot of you don't like. But heh, to each is own. Right? I have seen tha red oak is popular and read on this forum that purpleheart or ash is another good choice. It's even been suggested to consider um, aluminum, or plastic. So the range of material is wide. If all of these are suitable, then cost and availability would weigh into the decision. This page shows a good compariason: http://www.murasakikobudo.com/pages/whypurple.html Thanks for any input.

You decide.. http://www.crazypranks.com/movies/newopener.WMV ps: this is just for laughs

Ariq, So has it happened? What was the results? Did any of the advice here help?

To quote a wise friend "OH CRAP...I SAID THAT? " I knew I should have finished that cup of coffee before I replied.

In that last clip where my arm were down I was baiting him to attack. That was the end of round three and I had his timing down and I saw that he was exhausted and would not be able to hit me. It's quit the opposite from the beginning of the fight, but you wouldn't know that by only viewing the few clips I posted. I had second thoughts about even including that clip knowing it would bring forth critizism. But what you don't know about me and what I am capable of is always to my advantage. You only saw a very, very small portion of the match, yet you make assumptions, again. Seriously Shorinryu Sensei...no offense meant here, but why do you do that? Try making this assumption about me. I know what I'm doing. If I drop my arms, there's a reason and I feel safe doing so. When I competed in an open tournament there were rules and I played by those rules, and I won. I bet you didn't know that when you said "you have no idea how badly you'd be torn apart at a open/all style tournament fighting that way". I compete to match the style and rules of competition. Grant me the credit for knowing how to compete and when to use the techniques I use. My posting of those clips were to aid in giving suggestion to someone looking for ideas on avoiding or countering a technique, not to open a forum on wheather I know what I'm doing or not. Oh, by the way, no offense taken. You are right about fighting with arms down in an open tournament would be a bad idea. That's why I didn't do it when I won the one I competed in.

OK, here is what I do. Actually, here is what I did. I'm posting some video clips of me competing at USTU Sr Nationals in 2003. I'm in BLUE. This video shows how I handeled my opponent's back kicks and spinning kicks. On some I counter his kick. On others I just avoid. Some he throws his kick as a counter to my attack but I still avoid getting nailed. I'm in the blue hogo. http://www.livaudaisnet.com/mafit/spinouts.wmv Don't expect Hollywood!

47MartialMan, The black belt class is at 7:45. I'll be there at 7:30. Ask for Greg.

47MartialMan, We should be there on the 29th. I'm teaching wood carving at a Boy Scout meeting tonight, the 22nd.

Hmmm? You'll have to show me. Next Wednesday?

May I break in? Not funny? Come on guys, give me a break! After reading all these I need a break ,

"telepath" a technique? Whoa! That's way over my level. I'm happy just not to telegraph a move.

Ha! that was our white belt test requirements.

That's a real good way to end up on the ground with a broken arm, collar bone, or neck. Don't go airborne against someone bigger then you in a street fight, especially after only one year of training. If you don't make a perfect strike the energy of your kick won't be transmitted to the target area. It will be displaced or returned to you and you will "bounce" off him and go stright down. Not a good place to be, especially after falling 5'6" in the air. Now think about what would happen to you if you're not fast enough with a flying technique and he blocks it, or worst yet, grabs your leg in the air. You'll be hanging upside down at his mercy. Does Atomic Skull Crusher ring a bell? It'll ring yours!!!

I once tried one of those stretching gizmos at our TKD school. I ended up entending it too far to the point of much discomfort. Then the pin broke and I couldn't release it. I was stuck and starting to really hurt. I didn't want to call for help and embarrass myself, but I wasn't going to get away with it. A senior black belt came in and once he realized what had happed to me he just started laughing. I eventually got him to stand behind me and lift me out of the contraption!

47MartialMan My understanding of a blind technique is where you throw a strike while taking your eyes off the target. The only one I can think of now is doing a backfist, let's call it a reverse backfist. You're in a right back stance. YOu twist (rotate) your body counter clockwise and throw a right hand back fist. That's a technique we practice in our drills and combinatiuons but is not allowed under WTF sparring rules.

Whatever they tell you. All dojangs are different (unless franchised) and the instructor should tell you exactly what is required. Start there. End there. Other students may mislead you, accidently or not.

Did ya'll see these videos: http://www.taekwondo-hdd-muenchen.de/frauenparken.mpeg http://www.taekwondo-hdd-muenchen.de/bear.mpeg

Good Luck! Kick Butt! I had an instructor tell me once just before a tournament "You have to lose a thousand times before you're a champ". After winning I went up to him and said "Oh well, guess I ain't a champ".

Shorinryu Sensei wrote: I've been meaning to ask you about that. What are the rules of competition for the "open tournament" you mention? What scores a point, what equipment do you wear, and what's the duration of a match?