Kaminari

Welcome to KF.

It all depends on the dojo, and the instructor. If it's a sport oriented school, that's what you're gonna get out of it. If it's a more traditional school, you won't have as much of that. Lately, and especially since TKD went to the Olympics, more sport-oriented schools have been produced, and what is usually the case is that they learn only to win points. That's why you usually see TKDers in the Olympics trying to kick each other in the head from three feet away to get points, and that's not really realistic in a street fight. So, like I said, it depends on the instructor/dojo.

I'm better at forms, in my opinion, probably because I spend a lot more time doing them. I prefer kata to sparring, although I think that sparring teaches more practical lessons than kata.

Do we really want to know?

Id have to agree with Mr. Mike, ive never seen iron monkey 2, but id have to say Iron Monkey 1 rocked so much that it makes up for w/e u think is bad in its sequel, but thats just me The first one wasn't that bad, in my opinion, but the second was much worse. I found a lot of contradictions in it, too, which didn't help my opinion of it.

Personally, I would rather see more realistic stuff, rather than all the showy stuff, although a few cool techniques here and there would switch it up and make it a little more interesting. I just don't like how Hollywood sells the version of martial arts people want to see, instead of the real thing. I liked how Park integrated kicks and things into his routine, but didn't understand why the other two didn't take the chance to hack him up during some of his fancier stuff.

Water only. I've seen and had bad experiences with eating, then having to spar/getting hit in the stomach, etc. Not a fun thing, but different people handle that kind of stuff differently, I guess.

I think it really depends on the fighers. If one is of superior skill, they're likely to win, regardless of size.

It was justified, as it was in the protection of the lives of others. The fact that he studies martial arts is irrelevant, as anyone can clock someone in the head hard enough to knock someone unconscious, but, in reality, even the death is not directly his fault, as he did not nor did he mean to kill the robber, merely to incapacitate him. It's justified in my opinion, but not often seen that way by the judicial system. Often the ruling will be against the martial artist as he is seen to be competent in terms of fighting, and "should have known that the robber might die from this or that", etc. etc. So, it all depends on your point of view.

I have bowed in many places, including into/out of my home, when thanking people (like many others have mentioned), and once out of the bathroom, which got me some odd stares.

Wow, that's a lot of posts. I would only consider it obsessive if it interferes with your life in a negative way, like not having enough time to do something important that you had plenty of time for before, being late to things because of posting so often, etc. Your question was, "Do I have a life?" We can't answer that for you, that's for you to decide.

So, what do you look for/enjoy in terms of martial arts action sequences in movies? I only ask because I plan on making an independent film including martial arts (how could I not?), and was looking for ideas. There are going to be several fight scenes, and I know that they are going to be different in style, etc. Just curious of your opinions.

If I'm thinking of what you're thinking of, then they're used for building strength (they're heavy, made of iron or something like it).

Currently Seito Shito-Ryu Karate here.

Welcome Kiba no chi.

Welcome to KF, Paul.

Welcome to KF.

All of them are really good arts, so it's really about what you want. If you haven't already, ask to watch them do their thing, and see which one seems like the one you're looking for. Aikido, Jujitsu, and Krav Maga are all really self-defense oriented arts. Also, how long would you want to do something like this? Whether or not you want to study more than the 2-3 months each offers might determine what you pick. Say, for example, after the 3 months you wanted to continue studying outside the university. The Aikido guy has a studio you could study at after the 3 month class. I don't know how close this studio is, however, so it all depends on what you want. Hope I was helpful. Good luck!

Welcome!

Welcome to KF.

This is real?!?! I can't imagine not knowing whether "pointy knives" are dangerous or not. That is very, very funny.

Not all TKD practicioners fight impractically. I've sparred with many who were very skilled (much more than I am), however, the majority of TKD schools out there are for sport alone, which isn't useful for street application. Jujitsu would be good for street practicality, like others have said, and I think it would be good to complement your TKD with something like Jujitsu.

I think I'm gonna try this sometime. Sounds interesting, and I'd like to see how well I do without my eyes.

Congratulations!

I also hate it when your mouse comes off the screen, especially at higher levels, like around 70 or 80, and when you stop controlling him for even a moment, he falls over. Frustrating!