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3 years at least.

I go to Muay Thai 1 or 2 times per week, but it ends tomorrow night. I just switched to JKD and will go 2-4 times per week depending on what else is going on. One day is weapons, one striking, one grappling and takedowns, and one full contact sparring.

Ah good, thank you, lordtariel. I was thinking of these: http://www.angelic.org/highlander/swords/clansword.html http://www.realarmorofgod.com/shop/index.php/cPath/33_50_81

I recommend going immediately to a public place and calling 911 or other authorities from there. No reason to hang out with someone who might wake up and attack again.

Is this her first tournament? If so, maybe you should see how that goes before being different from others. I'm not opposed to style points, though.

Thanks, that's good to hear. That's about what I've been doing to get better. Pivoting my foot is key, and just making the hip motion the most important part of the drill. I can work the leg once I have that down.

"Go to a SEAL bar and start a fight. Observe your interaction with the patrons. Discuss."

Yep. A dose of humility is a good thing every once in awhile.

Thanks, Bushido Man, I'll try them tonight!

Great point. I have noticed that if I lift heavy, my muscles tighten up. Since I am naturally not very flexible in my hips and groin, I have to balance lifting with stretching. Right now I have stopped heavy leg work to try and get more flexible, faster.

No, but I'd like to try one. If they are anything like the flight simulators we have, they must be spectacular.

Ah ha, you reminded me of something I've been meaning to ask. Do you know of any good wrestling books that show the moves in clear, large photos and explanations like the nice modern Gracie books? Since I wrestled in high school, I'd like to get a good book that graphically shows all the moves I used to know (like the chicken wing). I haven't found any good ones.

Thanks, Bushido Man. It pays the bills and keeps things interesting! After Germany, I'll be ready to stay in one place - most likely back to the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

They don't give you points for knocking over your opponent and making him cry?

I thought a broad sword was a specific type of very large, two-handed, two-edged weapon. I'm thinking Highlander or Monty Python and the Holy Grail. No?

Is that style so simple even a caveman could do it?

The trick is to build compression. If your kiai was a compression-building sound that increased your strength, like a grunt or a hiss, then it would. Fighter pilots have a maneuver where they catch their exhaled breath in their throat by saying the word "hook" when pulling G's, holding most of the air in untril it's time for a quick exhale and rebreath. This keeps the blood in your head to prevent G-induced loss of consciousness. It builds compression inside and lets you strain against the force, essentially making you temporarily stronger. Obviously you need to breathe more rapidly when fighting, so the analogy isn't perfect.

That brings up an interesting point. Just because you train karate doesn't mean you can't use a Thai round kick instead, especially if you're good at it. I still like the spinning back kick from Shorin Ryu, even in Muay Thai. But only if the opening is there and I won't pay for it.

Bushido Man, you're getting Donnie Edwards back. Score!

For the average person perhaps, or for a busy circuit. But if you're building mass, a 4-set pyramid is pretty standard these days. Something like 8-6-4-8 or 12-10-8-12, with increasing weight as reps reduce and light weight for the last set.

Well, the Klingons have a gnarly two-handed edged weapon that looks scary. But I'll stick with my long-serving Excalibur survival knife AKA terrorist sticker. It was strapped to my leg for 62 missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, and I planned to use it once I ran out of 9mm ammo.

My cutlass has no curve, but it is meant for slashing as well as thrusting. Maybe I should sharpen that baby up! The only thing I've ever cut with it was my wedding cake.

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Your support leg is so exposed. You saw how the MT fighter just swept the TKD guy's support leg and took him down. Also, it's easier to grab the kicking leg and hold it.

I know that having flexible hips is a major key to all martial arts. Proper rotation of the hips is a central element in effective punching, kicking, movement, grappling control, etc. My hips are not very flexible. I also want to learn better how to rotate them to improve the power of my punches and kicks, and to get them to turn over for my Thai round kick. I stretch my hips and groin often and practice kicks and punching while focusing on rotating my hips. But I am frustrated and unsatisfied with my progress. Does anyone know of good exercises or tips to learning proper hip rotation? I know it's good to do, but HOW do you do it?