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Probably even harder to find - although I did once find something on it...but look for Shukokai Kata's Shukokai is Tani-Ha Shito Ryu. Only problem is we don't "officially" do Kata's like Rohai or Anan! Good Luck anyway!

Well put it this way Pal: Ur never going to get any younger and you can't turn back time! So dwelling on the fact that you didn't start when you were younger isn't going to get you anywhere is it?! So just knuckle down and get on with it. If the pursuit of excellence is what you want then do it. Stop dwelling on age and crack on Son! harsh mode> I am only 21 myself but have been doing Martial Arts since I was 7 (tiny tot as you'd maybe say) and I don't want to compete in anything! That's just my choice. I do it for the skills, the enjoyment and he practical self defence. Each to their own for their resons for training! Good Luck to you and just go for it!

It might be a useful book for training but I don't think it will teach you to be a black belt in 3 years?!

Well I got some Hayashi Thai pads - about £30 for pair and they are fine and dandy!!!! So I guess it just depends on luck!

His strikes are karate(ish) I guess - but he has also done Capoiera! As for Yoga - I wish I could stop being so lazy and do some myself - flexibility and muscle tone are the main benefits so I understand!

I agree - just double check his background and find who he got his black belt from. But he seems genuine and not overly interested in the money - means he is in it for the love of it - not the money! And as for just being blue belt - what are you?! (not meant offensively) I'm guessing you are a total BJJ beginner - so he can teach you something. Remember that Sensei isn't necessarily a black belt - it means "one who came before"! Good luck buddy!

Ok - I am trying to get the japanese names together to answer this. I have a few faves: Kata Guruma / Shoulder Wheel http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/kataguruma.htm Harai Goshi / Sweeping Hip(or Sweeping loin) [urlhttp://https://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/haraigoshi.htm[/url] Hane Goshi / Spring Hip http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/hanegoshi.htm Ippon Seonagi / One Arm Shoulder Trow http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/ipponseoi.htm and finally: Tawara Gaeshi / Rice Bail - although at Ju Jitsu we do this move slightly differently to the move shown in the link here. We do this as an offensive move almost - with the head hooked! http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/tawaragaeshi.htm Only thing is - looking through throws reminds me that I just love throwing FULL STOP!

Ok - Shukokai karate has recently added a red belt into the system. It goes like this: White (no grade) Red Yellow Orange Green Blue Purple Brown 1st tag (One horizontal white stripe round the end of the belt) Brown 2nd tag Brown 3rd Black As far as I know - the colours started when nobody had different coloured belts. because it was considered bad luck o wash the belts, the more you trained - the darker your white belt became cos of the blood, sweat and tears of training! hehe Hence the further development of the colour system. But I also heard that Judo was the first Martial Art to develop the colour system of belts? In TaeKwon Do it is very interesting. the belt lifecycle is similar to a plant lifecycle. White symbolises innocence. Yellow is the Sun nourishing the seed planted (new martial artist) Green is the first shoots (representing the leaves) Blue is growing towards to sky - as skill develops. Red (different) but symbolises danger of nearly being black belt. Black symbolises proficiency! So that's my 2cents!

Yeah - I think the guy clearly knows how to fight - he has close relations with Wally Jay of Small Circle Ju Jitsu. And he clearly knows how to make someone tap! Looks great for Hollywood moves don't it?!

Thanks to those guys who have given a serious answer. Granted the question was slightly vague but it was meant to be - I was just looking for opinions and experiences from people who have actually trained with Capoiera fighters. Shorinryu Sensei - thanks for the useless answer! (I'd just wait for him to finish and smack him) - Dead clever that!

How hard would it be to fight an actual Capoiera Master?? I should imagine it'd be quite difficult?!

Well I reckon that it should take longer to get a black belt in a lot of arts - if you are good then you are good - fair enough. But it should never just be that someone is given a black belt cos they have done x amount of years. A Black belt used to be such a formidable thing - now adays if you go to enough classes and tick the right boxes you will probably get a black belt in something! What do you guys think?!

I like this Kata - we do it in Shukokai as an "extra" Shukokai came from Shito-ryu so no suprise

I like your sig TKD thug! "I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."

Have you checked out the ways to order Pizzas? My fave is to ring up, give your address first and then say "Suprise me"