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Yes. Yesterday and today we've been having special 3 hour morning sessions. Feels good though. Hope everyone had a happy holiday and has a safe new year.

Looks to me like he's just moving at an instructional pace. That's probably why it looks so robotic. He's not demonstrating the kata for timing or tempo, just what techniques are where.

yes http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2900/2942.asp?index=10643&src=newsp

pwn ppl Sorry, don't follow.

You really hit the nail on the head with this comment. When I spar now, boxing, karate, or otherwise, I take alot more time to set up my techniques. I think age has helped alittle as well. But the patients and angles BJJ helps you to learn is amazing. My stand sparring ability has gone way up due to my BJJ practice.

In the Shotokan school where I studied, Sensei would sometimes give out a stripe (black bar) to the students who knew some extra things. More than anything, it was just a reward for practicing hard and doing extra. It's just good motivation for kids. I never liked it because the other kids (and parents for that matter), who may or may not have worked hard too, could get disappointed by it. It's tough for kids to understand that martial arts is an individual thing. Sometimes our friends are promoted a little faster than we are and that doesn't mean we are bad at what we are doing. It's an important role of the parent to help the instructor teach them this. Happy Holidays

It's all a matter of personal ability. Some people are able to train multiple styles or systems without any problems. Others have difficulties understanding that there is more than one way to do something, which causes conflicts. If you're concerned about disrespecting your sifu, talk with him about it. In the end, you must do what's right for you. Your sifu should understand that. But if you're not at an advanced level in your training, don't be surprised if he asks you to hold off or wait for a little while before starting Aikido. Welcome to the forums! Good luck!

Perhaps this article will better answer your question. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=19067

Wow!! That's great. Unless you're in certain areas it's hard to have access to any BJJ black belts let alone as many as you have. Good luck. How did your first class go? Was it what you expected?

That's so great!! I don't know how many times I surfing the web and start thinking, "Man, I wish there were a good soda rating site I could visit!" Patrick, you have fulfilled me. I am complete.

BJJ is that way. I've been a blue belt for almost two years. I still have about another year to year and a half before I'm elidgible for purple. It's very humbling considering I hold two third dan and one 4th dan in other arts. But I kinda like it. Three years of training and I still have about 7 to go before I can even dream about black. It really makes you focus on your technique rather than your belt (not that I focus on belts anymore, but there was a time when I did).

You're welcome. Keep on trainin hard!

Sometimes. It depends on my mood.

Well...instinct, by definition, is a natural thing. But you can become more agressive by simply willing yourself to do so. Most people aren't agressive because they like to work within their "comfort zone." You should not be comfortable in a fight. Relaxed yes, comfortable no. Do not confuse this with being out of control. Moving fast and being agressive is something you can control with practice. But if you don't constantly force yourself to move faster and punch more quickly, then you simply won't do it. Agression can't be taught. It is intensly critical to self defense though. So you should start doing it quickly.

I bet alot of us had her poster in our bedrooms Differant kind of inspiration I think

A very relaxed environment, lots of sweat and store your ego in a trunk at home. You'll be amazed how little you can do against some of the more advanced people. What academy are you training in? Who's the instructor?

Professor Pedro Sauer (Now a 6th degree black belt under Helio and Rickson Gracie) vs. Mr. Utah in 1992. Pedro taps him with an armbar in an NHB fight. Of course this is not a street fight. But skill clearly triumphs over muscle. Pedro takes a couple knocks though.

Someone before me here already mentioned that you actually train more than you think. I've seen alot of people say you need x many years to earn black and so forth. But look at it this way. 2.5 hr/wk = 130 hr/yr. Now the average class is 45 min to an hour most places. If I'm not being to assumptive let's just average 4.5 yrs to the normal black belt with 2 days of training per week. That's 45min (.75hrs)x2 days/wk x 52 wks/yr= 78hr/yr. 130 hr/yr x 3 yrs=390 hrs of training by the time you earn black 78 hr/yr x 4.5 yrs= 351 hrs of training on average. Looks like you're right on track as far as time in the instructors presence. Of course what really matters is the amount of time you practice on your own. The isntructor is only there to teach new things and tweak your trouble areas. It's up to you to practice them and get skilled. Don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll be fine when the time comes. Best wishes.

I guess that's ok for beginners. But as you become advanced...that focus comes from inside.

We're all a bunch of people who take the time to check a Karate forum every day. I think that qualifies all of us as a geek of some sort.

In general I think you're right. I know they teach them here in youngstown. But I believe it's a more defensive use than boxing. Just to get enough distance to pull out the asp.

1. Keep the gun side away from the attacker 2. Low line leg kick 3. Knee in belly sweep series (keeping a closed guard too long isn't good. Even in MMA you see this...let alone with a guy who wants to kill you. By turning on your gun side you can more effectively protect yourself. And get into a more dominant position. 4. Standing up from the ground. 5. Defense to the tackle & Double leg (sprawl) 6. Jab, Cross, Hook (Basic boxing combo) 7. Getting into the "T" position and... 8. the basic trip sweep 9. Taking the back (either from guard or t position 10. the RNC I disagree with alot of the stuff on the original list. Elbows from the mount will end up being the next "scandal of the century." In general, the wrist lock from that position uses fine motor skills which disappear in combat for all but well trained individuals. I don't ever think it's a good idea for a police officer to do a Double leg. Too many things can go wrong from there. If he's messing with a wrestler he could end up on his back and shot in seconds. If any take downs, I like doing them from the T position. That's probably just personal preferance, but it's what we learn from Pedro Sauer too! Good thread!!

Blend in and become invisible. Don't make trouble. Follow the rules and "politics" of the prison. You really have no other choice. The fact is that if someone in prison wants you dead...you're dead. Either that or live in protective custody...if that's an option.

Sweet videos. I thought the first one was a better and more technique driven match though. The second seemed to have a little more slop. That said, they would all destroy me at that game:) I'm not bad...but I know my limits.

True enough! No doubt! Some of it was really off the wall! I suspect the makers just took the practitioner's word for it. To do otherwise would probably have slowed production.