Karateka

A tip for Chi believers, do not be so quick to use it. Practice using it in your techniques, then harness it. When you need it, it will come out more explosive. How do you harness it? Do not be ready to put all of your energy on tedious things in life. Be sure that when you use it, it is worth it.

I prefer different methods of meditation. I try to concur my inner demons by giving them a human like form in my mind. Then I try to fight them with everything I know, creating a struggle. It always seems to keep me calm in the end...for a while.

Ask the Shaolin Monks, they have always acknowledged Bodhidharma.

The greatest mental attribute one can have is that of complete calmness. I am not talking about being relaxed, but totally calm no matter what happens. I am still working on this. I try to be calm, but somehow something inside me will always want to fight.

Excellent!

We have the Pinan kata's, they are like Heians. We learn Jiin, Jitte, Jion and Bassai Dai. I know Rohai, Seianchin, Sanchin, SOchin, Neseishi and...that's it.

Get rid of one tyrant dictatorship for another? Does anyone know what the Northern Alliance is going to do when they get into power? I can tell you what everyone else has done in the past. Either mess up, or impliment their own laws which are pretty bad in themselves. Charles the First of England was a man who belived in the Divine Right of Kings. He was ousted and killed, then entered the Lord Protector Cromwell. He implimented the Blue Laws until he died. History repeats itself.

Pressure points are cool.

The Creation of Kung Fu was given by Bodhidharma. Which lead to all other Eastern Martial Arts.

I guess no one can change your mind then!

It is visually appealing...to anyone who isn't in Martial Arts. They all sucked crap. Three of the good guys took chinese marital arts stances and the black guy took a bouncing rabbit stance. He just did wrestling moves.

Is not a kata a combination of techniques, like doing drills up and down the hall?

Well done! An enjoyable read.

That is total crap. That is total bullshit, if people fall into that.... aarrrrggghhhh

As I stated in the Shotokan Forum, kata is not only about fighting others. The enemies in kata are in your mind. Then are they not, in fact, a part of your self. I feel that kata not only refines basics, but calms the mind, body, and spirit to conflict ones inner demons. Kata is a relaxation form. People may say that the moves in kata are just for show, and they are right, in a sense. That is because they don't show the entire thing because a) it looks sloppy and b) they leave room for the imagination. Katas are guides, not crutches. They should not hinder you, but add something to your arsenal.

It is funny how people think of kata as just exercises. The lateral thinking people think of it as a battle with other enemies. I always thought of it as a battle within yourself, not others.

They are in effect for anyone who follows the WKF way of doing things.

My Kiai as I get off the line helps intimidate. It makes the opponent know that "I'm here, come get some" It works a lot.

The reason for the new rules is to make the sport spectator friendly. It can only be that way if it is timed for spectators, not referees. If you want to download the new copy, go to http://www.wkf.net and download them. Currently, Karate BC Tournaments and all their clubs are working with them.

Here is the official ****o Ryu Tournament List. We have about ten more unofficial: ****O-RYU KATAS 1. Jitte 22.Naifanchin Shodan 2. Jion 23.Naifanchin Nidan 3. Jiin 24.Naifanchin Sandan 4. Matsukaze 25.Aoyagi (Seiryu) 5. Wanshu 26. Jyuroku 6. Rohai 27. Nipaipo 7. Bassai Dai 28. Sanchin 8. Bassai Sho 29. Tensho 9. Tomari Bassai 30.Seipai 10. Matsumura Bassai 31.Sanseiru 11. Kosokun Dai 32. Saifa 12. Kosokun Sho 33.Shisochin 13. Kosokun Shiho 34.Kururunfa 14. Chinto 35. Suparimpei 15. Chinte 36. Hakucho 16. Seienchin 37. Pachu 17. Sochin 38. Heiku 18. Niseishi 39. Paiku 19. Gojushiho 40. Annan 20. Unshu 41. Annanko 21. Seisan 42. Papuren 43.Chatanyara Kushanku

This year, our club is holding a party with a three course meal at our dojo. This has the kids and the adults together. It is pretty cool.

Pinan Nidan, Pinan Sandan, Pinan Shodan, Pinan Yondan, Pinan Godan. Pinan is like Heian, except Pinan is a city in China!

They don't need to write a book, they made Karate.

Good luck. Stay low and lots of taesabaki.

Unfortunately from Nov. 16-18th I will not have internet access, therefore unabling me to play the game. Sorry to bring this in now.