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I think your school is most likely a McDojo, John. I happen to think your particular system is riddled with those type of dojos as well. Perhaps you can look into other martial art systems.

The snap kick isn't really a powershot, but if it's well timed and placed, it can serve to knock the wind out of a person or distract them enough to open up other opportunities of attack. A kick doesn't have to be powerful to work, just use it for the right reason. I prefer a foot-jab myself, but a snap kick to the groin is useful. The Jujitsu guy seems to be an idiot.

As far as martial art context goes, Kung Fu simply refers to Chinese martial arts.

Ashida Kim <-- that is a real "ninja". If you want to learn from a fat-white dude that thinks he's Japanese, but legally changed his name to a Korean one, knock yourself out.

Because effective drills instill habits. Most people don't know how to spar, they try to tag each other and "win" instead of taking what they are learning in martial arts and trying to apply it. So, because of this, I think sparring can be detrimental to most people.

I haven't seen a good TKD school myself, yet all of them claim to teach "real TKD" instead of the "watered down sport TKD". I don't doubt there are good TKD schools, but I haven't seen any.

A heavy bag stuffed with rags is usually pretty good. The rags will settle after a few days of pounding, so you can stuff more in there. With a rag-filled bag, the bottom of the bag will be the hardest. There are also waterfilled bags, but I don't like those so much. As far as pebbles, rice and sand... that is kung-fu movie stuff, i'd stay away from that.

I like to live in reality.

Fluid tension? Is that term found in physiology? Of course clenching the fist is going to allow your arm to bend, because that means you are concentrating on your fist not keeping your arm straight. It seems like a trick to me.

https://www.randi.org That is where you can claim your million if you can show that Ki (the "energy" that flows through people) really exists. Anyone can bend a spear, it takes no Ki to do that, it's simply a trick.

"Ki is nothing more the combining your mental and physical strength " Then why call it Ki, why not call it confidence or attitude?

You turn 16?! Well, then maybe you shouldn't do the powerlifting exercises. As an adolescent, your bones still could be forming and powerlifting has a chance of damaging that development. Workout with weights, but try not to kill yourself. I would still stick with low rep's if I were you. You should place more emphasis on body mechanics to get power out of your techniques anyway. As you get older, you'll get stronger as long as you keep working out.

The power lifter regiment is still the best for training the explosive power used to strike with. You should stick with it. If you want to lose weight, eat less but keep the same workout. Also, heavy bag and thai pad training is good for explosive power. The powerlifting regiment will also help you achieve your fatloss goals, as it will raise your metabolism for not just the entire day, but several days. Aerobic and cardio lasts for the period of exercise plus another 20 minutes only.

You want to be a good point fighter, then work on your telegraph, not the speed of your kick. Then again, point fighting is for sissies.

Bruce Lee wasn't strong, he just had good body mechanics. He did not bench press 400#, for instance. However, he could subdue much larger and stronger people because of mechanics.

Ninjutsu is silly. It's a bunch of silly people trying to base a martial art off of romantic mythos feudal Japan. In reality, Ninjas were anyone that trained in fighting systems illegally in feudal japan. They were not people that had supernatural powers and fought in black pajamas.

San Shou is a relatively new sport that is China's answer to Muay Thai. They emphasize throws which greatly changes the environment of the competition. IMO, I think it is a sport tailored to Kung Le, who didn't want to fight in Muay Thai or MMA events.

The "stick" fighting is usually mixed with blade arts. In the filipinno martial arts, the stick represents a blade. However, the concepts of the sticks also apply to ALL weapons (except firearms). Training in Kali, I am adept to use anything I can hold as a weapon. I highly suggest training in Kali if you want to become and expert in weapondry.

What are you trying to condition? I suggest using bag gloves without wraps. If you have good lines in your wrists, then you won't hurt your wrists. I see no reason to scar and re-scar your knuckles on canvas.

Training in different systems is essential if one wants to be an effective martial artist. This doesn't mean, however, that all systems are worth training in.

Opening a TKD school is like opening a McDonald's. People know what it is, and it's popular, but is it really good?

Teaching is definitely important for one's growth as a martial artist. However, one must realize that even though they are a teacher, they are still students. I've learned a few things from the humble questions of a beginner simply because I've never thought of them.

I think Yate's is retired. As far as his workout.......... I was benching 400lbs when I was 21 and weight only 150 lbs. Then again, I could be a genetic freak. I still bench over 300 and I don't really weight train much.

There are many bloodchokes, they commonality of them is that they all "choke" off the arteries in the neck that provide oxygen rich blood to your brain. This is the reason that they take 5 to 15 seconds to KO a person. Keezel, anytime you are in a fight, you can place yourself in a position to choke person. Heck, most people almost put themselves in the situation to be choked. There are plenty of fairly simple techniques to do a blood-choke, just visit your local Jujistsu practictioner to find out.

It depends on the instructor. If he does good and effective drills, then you may not need sparring. Think of it in terms of football. A team that scrimmages alot but doesn't drill may not do too well. However, a team that drills alot and scrimmages once in a while will do alot more. Perhaps if you disclosed the area that you live, someone could help you find what you are looking for.