47MartialMan

I guess it is something like a "Born-again Christian"

Interesting point

Or "croc" skin?

I asked you first

Wait, did you state-that kung fu was Chinese martial arts? Clarify: Is kung fu a martial art? Does the word mean martial art? Kung fu "itself" not a martial art? Here is where interpretation/mis-interpretation occur. And no, I wasnt implying you as the other, but you are here responding, kinda surprises me.

Run away!

IUn that case, I retract-you are not an old fart, but one that is still "brewing".

They must be made of glass

Who me? If me, I understood you. My statement is meant: I am just not looking to debate that with GoGoGo. Meaning that there is someone else that will. Meaning that I wasn't "speaking" of myself. Hence the issue/topic: Interpretation/Misinterpretation

But do you like his method?

I guess the main emphasis is that the subject should have been another adult instead of a child.

Yeah, per ability to high kick vs that you could not physically do it before is satisfying. But, the ablity to do it in defense is another issue.

Yeah, but martial arts have envolved to not include religious "overtones"

But if you look at it, any other training exercies could be consider as kata/hsings

Again, I must state, that even if one is training in a McDojo, it is better than books/videos or nothing at all

"Domino Effect" -Dominoes must be set exactly in position to where when one is off-blanced, the others are set to topple

A mother of one my students had actually sewn on "belt loops".

Cross or uncross, does it really make a difference? Is it a statement of fashion. For example, what color sparring gear should be?

But is a McDojo bettet than learning from a book or video?

It wasn't ki that had you spar better. As one studies/trains, their abilities should increase. You had a mental refreshening to tkae a different mental attitude towards it. Given that you trained in anither art, gave you a new outlook/attiude. Also, perhaps you had "learned" how to examined how to perform TKD better. I had noticed, once I went to another art and came back to one previously I was better in the previous from the other in future helping me mentally.

Yeah, I can understand what you are sayng. I am just saying, please remain "polite" as possible. I have been known to "shake" the Ki/CHI Tree", as well as other "trees".

Same pondering thoughts here

Like I said, Ueshiba put it best: Rely not on the brush (written word) or mouth (oral explaination) for understanding the technique. Attain enlightenment through practice. To see what I am up against, please choose the most difficult technique or form you have ever learned and then type it out, a set of instructions, if you will, so that when I read it, I will be able to understand the instructions and perform the technique exactly as it should be done, with out actually seeing any pictures, or video clips, or 'live instruction'. With nothing in my hand but your set of instructions, would you feel confidant that I would be able to read the instructions, practice by myself without any feed back and then perform the technique exactly to your expectations? Here I am trying to explain a principal or concept, something that is to be applied to a technique to enhance its effectiveness. What you are asking me to do is more like explaining the formula for hydroplaning based on vehicle weight, speed, tread pattern, and water depth. And give you a formula that will accurately predict at what speed and at what point a vehicle will lose tread contact with the pavement based on all the variables. Possible, I assure you, but not as easy as the ‘take away two apple’ scenario. So, in the analogy of someone trying to explain the existence of Christ or God, then the writings in the Bible, cannot give any understanding?

Alot of Japanese culture was influenced by China. The Japanese written language is taken from China's written language. SSSh, people that love Japanese culture and etc., may hear and freak

The wink at the end gives it away. Please explain a little further I guess I can't, but then again.. I really don't care. If he's offended, then it's his own fault for taking it as an offense. Hmnnn Nonsense means.. makes no sense. It's hardly an insult. Makes no sesne to you or everyone? it can be an insult uf interpreted as nonsense being stupidity. BTW-Have you read "The Skeptics Dictionary? What other controversial KI/Chi references/links that you may have?