longarm25

Dude its JUST A BELT. if thats all you get out of the MA than well I feel sad for you

The First step should be don't underestimate someones strength or speed by physical appearance. I've seen plenty of big guys that are surprisingly fast.

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sounds like a sweet deal.......for the instructor

hikite has several bunkai none of which actually include dropping your guard. such as controling your opponents arm while pulling him into a counter tech see article by Smith Sensei at fighting arts http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=317

hikite has several bunkai none of which actually include dropping your guard. such as controling your opponents arm while pulling him into a counter tech

If you make a mistake just keep going since the judges are all from differant styles if you maintain your poise they may not pick up on it.

Actually, this is an Okinawian symbol call three tears. See link for the history: http://www.christian-ryukyu.org/history/symbolOfOkinawa.html

Shorinryu(matsubayashi-ryu)

that's probably right but dont depend on it. When a knife comes out your probabaly getting cut.

useless stuff?

well said

First off good post Second I agree okinawan karate that utilizeskyusho and tuite is formidable at any range

discipline, respect, courtesy, honor,virtue

sounds cool

Trick???whats that have to do with MA?

For me it more about mastery of self

it's semantics but if the differance between artist and athlete is similar to the differance between Budo and Bujutsu(Jitsu)and karate do vs karate-jitus. if you don't seek the deeper meaning ie...bunkai/ or other combat related application you are participating in a sport

So what your saying is it's best to be well rounded?

let you instrustor be the judge of when you are ready generally they have a a more impartial opinion

whoose the author

either she hasn't been truthful or she is a product of a belt factory

I Concur

use the makiwara or some type of iron palm to prepare your hands (under instuctor supervision)

sorry