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Totally agree. For me the first strike, is the first sign of aggression. Who says a strike has to be physical? If you have been engaged you have already been attacked.

However it may be related to Japanese Karate, but it is indeed not Japanese Karate. It is still a Korean art that is labeled as a Korean Karate style, not Japanese. To illustrate, lets look at Ice Cream. Ice cream comes from milk, it is not milk but it is made from milk. The end result of Ice cream is something completely different from milk. The milk that it came from is not what it used to be. It is now Ice Cream. Its essence has changed, its look, its texture, its flavor, it is no longer milk it is now Ice cream. Milk and Ice Cream are both Dairy products, but still two very separate and distinct things.

MMA_Jim wrote: Let me start off by saying that nobody can ever be an absolute authority of an art, I do not care how long you have been training. However you can become more and more knowledgeable and aware with proper training and instruction, but the opposite can hold true as well. Here is a you-tube video that is showing basic footwork and techniques performed at a formal test. At 0:57 you can see basic shifting footwork, then at 2:54 front kick followed by a punch (mae-geri / oi-zuki) More examples of footwork. 1:05 is a good start on developing karate footwork, then at 1:54 you can see how the foot work is used. I think at: 17 is a good example Uhm yeah ok, Karate can be used as a catch phrase at times. Lyoto Machida only refers to Shotokan Karate-Do, that is a traditional Japanese Karate. Not some hybrid art like Chun Kuk Do. Chuck norris has never studied Japanese Karate of any sort. He studied Tang So Do which happens to be a Korean art. So you're example of Norris is useless. When we refer to machida and his karate we are refering to Shotokan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyoto_Machida Food for thought http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c_nz-VLCKw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQoLMIkbeBA

Lets just say this, in time you will get used to it, and so will you're body. You're body will begin to toughen up. As far as what to do about it, If you have cuts mat burn, gi burn, scrapes whatever, keep it clean with peroxide and nuskin. For brusis, they really suck, but, I dont take to much stock in many of the whatever remedies that people swear by like Dit Da Jow or tiger balm or whatever, I recomend good old Ice, and maybe an asprin to thin the blood to help take the swelling down. Also if you have any opne wounds or scabs keep them covered no-body wants whatever you might have if you know about it or not. One more thing keep clean, keep dry, prevent staph, even in karate, we still train barefoot dont we?

I have to agree with Ps1, my love will always be with shotokan but I also train other arts as well, including BJJ. What I see from the MMA guys is not that your're art or any art outside of BJJ and Muay Thai is rubbish, but that they feel that many other practitioners talk alot saying alot of, if this happens then do that. They want hard solid in you're face proof. Not just theory.

Yes, and yes, the two complement each-other very well.

I would attack the first available open target I see, preferably one that leaves the most damage. No such thing as being civil, in a self defense situation.

Hey, I'll give you that- its all well and good to try to expand ones horizons, but given that theres so many karateka that DONT do what Machida does, it begs the question- who really represents the style when they fight? Honestly, from what I see not many.

He is exactly what IMO, what Shotokan Karate should be. I was at the U.S. Open last weekend, and I just could not get into it. It seems like even at an international level, the only thing that is evolving is the footwork. Karate is not supposed to go stale and stagnent it is meant to evolve and to become your own Karate. That is why Lyoto Machida calls his Shotokan Machida-Do, it makes sense, he has made it his own. We have Katas with many techniques that are not used in everyday karate sparring that can be effectivley used, like said before elbows and knees. Look at Heain yodan, elbows and knees are being introduced at green belt level, but nobody takes notice at that. Lyoto Machida does practice true Shotokan. He may also do other styles as well depending on the situation but his main stand up base IS SHOTOKAN. Countless other Karate-ka have the ability to evolve into the Karate player that Lyoto Machida is, if WE STOP FOCUSING SO MUCH OF OUR TIME IN THE DOJO ON KIHON-WAZA, and start concentrating on application.

Concur 100%. Lyoto's default stance is far from the standard forward-tucked Muay Thai stance. BTW, another "Karate Fighter" is Chuck Liddell (Kempo is tattooed on his delt). I also agree. Look up some wkf clips on you-tube, and you will surely see he is Karate.

You-Tube can be a great resource if you know what you are looking for.

To late to learn a new Kata. Just work on Bassai Dai

Just remember to give 100% and you will do fine. If you were not ready then you probally would not be testing.

Does anybody remember the game, Telephone, that we played in schools? If so enuff said.

I say go with Kyokushin, IMO its more practical to real world situations.

They are both considered Japanese arts (even though Shotokan is really from Okinawa) so the cultural approach is the same, as is the etiquette. Other than that they are two completely different arts. Shotokan focuses is on stand-up, and fighting at a specific range. Judo is a grappling art that focuses more on throws/takedowns with some grappling. If you are doing shotokan I am sure you will find that the two complement each-other very nicely. Keep in mind that yes both wear a Gi, but since Judo relies on throws and grappling you will need a woven Gi preferably one with a double weave. Karate Gi's are not durable enough for Judo.

You cant go wrong with Hirota. You can not get any more Japanese than that. Just keep in mind you will pay a pretty penny for it.

I've checked out youtube, but never seen any videos that have helped me, but that one did. Thank you very much!!!!.

I wash them about once a week. I'm pretty sure Im doing something wrong but I cant figure out what. I'm sure I just need a better technique.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with cross training. If your Sensei has a problem with it, he/she must be insecure about something. Its not like you are training at two different Shotokan Dojos in the same city. Besides doing Judo with Shotokan makes sense. Neither overlap or butt heads on theories.

Hey I think its ridiculous to require everyone to bow, or even constant bowing from your students, but I wouldn’t get offended if I was asked to follow the rules in someone else’s dojo. Personally I think people try to hard to be Asian just because they are practicing martial arts. However when in Rome do as the Romans do.

Hey guys I have a little problem, I have a good way to wrap my hands that support the wrist, and has a nice little knuckle pad, however when the elacticity starts to go, the wraps keep slipping off. What my question is, does anybody have a good method for wrapping there hands, so that you get the support you need, and can still make the wraps last a while?

Tokon's are fantastic!!!. Marcus is also a stand up guy. The only other brand I would recomend is Hirota, if you can get your hands on one.

I have to ask this. What is Kapu Kuialua? I thought I have heard it all, but thats a new one to me.

Well between school, work, family, teaching, and what I am currently training in. The only way to add something else would be to have more hours in the day, and longer weeks. Currently I teach and practice shotokan twice a week. I do Muay Thai 2-3 times a week, the same with BJJ. I also squeeze in Judo maybe if Im lucky once a week. Right now I have school twice a week, and I work 40 hours, 5 days a week. If I had more time available I would love to get back into wrestling and learn a bit more about dirty boxing. Phew: What I really need is a vacation with lots of Mai-Thais.