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I think ours is nice. https://www.ohiobjj.com Hope it helps.

Kempo, no Jujitsu, yes.

Well, in the end, all that matters is whether you like it and feel you'll get your money's worth.

Nice post MMA_Jim

You're right. There are always a million "what if" scenarios. Let's start with the simple answer. If I was confronted by two attackers. Why would I take one to the ground when I know there is another one? That just doesn't make sense. The problem is your assuming a Jiujitsu practitioner would do that. It's more likely that low line roundhouse kicks would be used to keep them at bay, along with stacking techniques to avoid them surrounding you. Keep looking for a way out. I don't have alot of time right now. But that's a brief answer anyway.

Passed with flying colors. I'm working on compiling a little vid of the test. It was more informal than I expected. We did the test on Friday night and had seminars on Saturday and Sunday. Had a great time. Thanks for the support.

Or he could knock out his opponent, assuming that's allowed.

You should ask the Mythbusters!

Wow! That's such an awesome training experience! Very cool. I have a friend who's about to test for green belt in Judo. He prefers not to talk about his randori sessions also (most of his partners have been doing it much longer than him) As far as hiza guruma goes. I always had trouble with that throw. I've found the others to be great for combinations, but generally not good as throws themselves. I will admit, however, my judo training is very limited. I always had to use the stuff in the context of Aiki Jujitsu. So I had the benefit of striking to assist me in kazushi.

Welcome to the Forums!!! It's always good to get new ideas and points of view. Oh and...thanks.

I suggest practicing ahead of time, using a better camera, editing better, basic stuff. Get that, and then do it again, and again, and again, you and your friends will get better at it the more you do it. A tactic my group and I use is to choreograph a whole part, practice, get it down perfect two or three times in a row, and then film that part from four different angles, four different times, and edit them together. It's almost like learning martial arts forms. Then, just continue from that until you have a whole fight sequence. Absolutely excellent advice.

the groin is a quick response especially in self defense situations and when talking to women, but its actually been proven that groins are just a little below OK but not a great idea. for many reasons including it doesnt take much to cut off the target, just simply turning to the side, then you are off balance and they are not(big trouble!) also it isnt a big target(in most cases ) so missing and slipping are very easy. also its not an extremely painful target, is it painful, heck yeah, but nothing in comparison to a punch or kick anywhere else, and its certainly not deadly, so a few seconds later the man's reaction to your groin kick is going to be a hugely angry reaction where now you have bigger problems than you probably began with. kneecaps are also a little bit of a risk, its best to attack those from the side...not the kneecap itself per-se. but then again, anything can work if its set up properly, how you'll set somebody up to spread-em beats me You must be girl because any man knows that the groin is the mother of all pain haha. No but seriously, it is the most painful place to get struck, I would rather take 10 punches to the head than that. You do make good point it not being the easiest place to strike however, especially the kneecap is a small target to be aiming at. ok, sure it's painful(keep in mind everyones pain tolerance is different so, maybe some guys are more apt to feel pain there or deal with it, that goes for everyone). but the great pain doesn't take away from the response level. the response level to that kind of strike(to that area), is a very quick one, pain or no pain. it also causes a a more angry reaction because of the place of impact too, for example would you be more ticked off getting punched in the face during a fight, or slapped in the face, for whatever reason, the anger and emotion response responds more to the slap even though it most likely hurt less. you will get the same response out of the groin. its a quick reaction and an angry one at that, pain or no pain. Trying to cause pain in a fight is a poor method of winning (assuming life or death). Pain can easily be ignored. Strikes should be strategic so as to cause loss of motor control either biomechanically (like a kick to the knee) or neurologically (kick to the head). Biomechanical= Kick to the knee and the attacker falls down. Not because it hurts though (that's just bonus). Rather because the damage to the structural integrity makes it impossible for the joint to continue supporting body weight. Neurological= Kick to the head causes the brain to bounce around inside the head, temporarily severing communication with the body. In response the body shuts down (knock out) until communication can be restored. Both are extremely effective means of ending a fight. People like to discount the high kick by talking about falling down and such. Well...if you're on ice or poor footing...any kick is risky. I just twisted my ankle the other day practicing a low line round house kick. I have always found this to be a silly argument. Both kicking levels have been proven very effective. Fights have been ended with each...both in real life and competitions. In the end it comes down to the skill level and comfortability of the person executing the technique.

Looks like a really great place to train. And it's got a strong BJJ affiliation. Good luck! Let us know how the training goes.

Here's an example. It took me 45 minutes to make this video of me doing a magic trick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0TDhfBqD8Y And it's extremely basic. I just threw in some basic effects and added the music. AND this is a video of JUST my hands. Imagine how many variables are added when you want to do the entire body.

What kind of quality are you looking for? It looks like you're using a rather cheap camera. That would be the first change. Second...it's difficult to capture sound outside. So...either shoot all the video silent. Then record and add the sound later and edit it into the video. or Try filming indoors first. The sound is usually better because of acoustics. Personally, if you want it to sound really good. I would do the first option. Lighting! You need to have good lighting. You may have to bring in extra lights. Set them up to get rid of shadows and such and really highlight what you want the audience to look at. Costume! The costumes need to be simple and contrasting. If some one is wearing a dark color...put the other person in a lighter color. This way the audience can tell the difference between the characters. TIME!! For a really good 3 or 4 minute video...you may have to put in over an hour or two of shooting. Get different angles and such. Then another 2 or 3 hours of editing. It's a tough thing to do. That's why it takes MONTHS to make a 90 minute movie. My tips are very basic. You'll learn other things as you go along. Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.

Please explain how an 'art' can overcome a person! I'm pretty sure he was joking Traditional Dan. It wasn't an attack on the effectiveness of those arts. As for the pirates...that's a great idea! But they should be cursed pirates...they're the toughest.

Pedro Sauer is coming into town tonight! I'll be testing for purple along with two others. I've gotta admit, despite being well prepared and confident in my skills, I'm a bit nervous. That says alot too! I haven't been nervous about ANYTHING martial arts related since I tested for my green sash in chuan fa almost 15 years ago. I'm sure I'll do fine but any well wishes would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I'm hoping I'll be allowed to tape it. If so I'll edit it to be really sweet looking and put it on the vids thread!

I would also point out that it's not uncommon for people not to list the specific ryu of kenjutsu or bukijutsu they studied in an add. More than likely the average person isn't even going to know what kenjutsu is. So to say something like Yagu Shinkage Ryu Kenjutsu is a little overkill. Just another thought. Let us know what you find out.

I guess he felt he needed a trophy for all the hard work he put into gymnastics.

This was my thought as well. I don't see how breathing out through the mouth is different than breathing out through the nose. Try this: kiaing or kihaping while breathing out through the nose... I think they call that "blowing your nose." That would be a little unsightly in the middle of kata

Did you ask him? I find the best research can be done in person. Usually, you can pretty quickly tell when someone is giving you the run around about their history.

Cross gave you excellent advice. Kiai are very important to karate. As far as what to say, ask your instructor if he/she has a preference. Personally, mine is not any word. It's just, well, a "spirited shout" that comes from deep inside.

Two things: 1. He didn't really answer the question well. All he said was, it helps you Ki flow. He didn't say why or how. 2. I was always taught, "in through the nose and out through the mouth." Being a scientific mind, however, I'm a little biased toward actual scientific fact. I know there are energies in the universe. But to compare gravitational pull to nuclear energy (which holds our atoms together) is like comparing a kitten to a lion. My point is, they may come from the same source, but they are not the same thing.

Thanks Bushido. Thanks. I've been training with Jonny for a long time. In addition, he's an actor...so he's kind of a ham for this stuff He loves to get on film. You notice it especially in some of the later things... he starts to pretend he got hit. Whadda ya gonna do.

Good point. Thanks for the advice, by the way.