JimmyNewton

oh we have private bathrooms with only 1 toilet in them. so i can go in there, lock the door and be good to go with no one bothering me. there are 6 different ones throughout the shop.

yeah, i havent broken a toe, but late in the work day when you take that 315 , 10 minute bathroom break..and we're all guilty of it. you can go through at least the basic pattern.

theres always time if you make it priority. i mean, maybe not for 20 times, but you can even go through the movements in the bathroom while it work if you had to.

i'm involved in Okinawan karate as wel, and our sensei has had us work on take downs, joint locks, wrestling as well. not sure if its strictly part of ou system or if he just incorporated bc he has so many years experience. Whatever the case is, I found it beneficial knowing it as well as fighting standing up. after all, 90% of "street fights" generally go to the ground.

I'm i the process of learning chinto now

I practice at least 2 different katas every day, and when time permits, i go through all of them. even if you split it up and do half in the morning, and half before bed, its a good way to start and end your day.

the knowledge in this site is overwhelming. i'm glad i joined.

i would stay in close and try to jam his techniques. leg comes up, jam it with a low palm heel block to get inside, keep in close and work the body.

i would stay in close and try to jam his techniques. leg comes up, jam it with a low palm heel block to get inside, keep in close and work the body.

less than a year sounds shakey..but good for him I guess

saying who cares about body type is like saying who cares about anything on this whole forum site. if people have questions or opinions, they should be able to ask whatever they want.

my sensei is an hour away and we only work out together with about 3 other students on Fridays from 530-830. kind of stinks not having class 3 days a week like we used to. I work on my own doing drills, kata, and weapons every day though. I also have a buddy in Charlotte and we work out saturdays doing drills and light sparring for a few hours.on days when time is short, i still try to practice karate at least half hour. however last night my wife had to study for a nursing test coming on, so i worked on kicking drills and katas from 9-11 pm. all in all, i try to keep busy. my sensei is only working out with us until August, so i'm trying to work as hard as i can until I can find a school in Charlotte at that time.

i would agree in what i've heard that you should continue to stretc to maintain flexibility. heres my current routine, outside of class. i do 30 minutes of cardio 6 days a week. bag work, jogging, jump rope , etc. and lift weights about 4 days a week on nights and saturays. as far as weightlifting, change your workout every 6 weeks or so and it won't become stale. some times for a month i'll go 4 sets of 5 reps, other times, 3 sets of 12, etc. variety is key. even if you run everyday, you can mix up the variety by sprinting 30 seconds, running steady for a few minutes, then sprint again. i would say no matter what workout you go with, always keep it fresh.

It not uncommon for people to fail tests. I think it can be used as a learning tool as well because in life or businees, there are failueres and one must learn how to deal with them, learn from them, and made stronger by them. i failed my green belt test because my gi wasn't pressed properly. lesson learned..if i were to go to a business meeting would my suit be dishevled. i was disappointed at the time, but retested 2 weeks later. that was many years ago and i still never forgot the lesson.

do most of your dojos certify your black belt in any way? or is it you know you have itk, your sensei knows you earn3ed it, and thats it? just wondering

cool, thank you!

are they held over the weekend, or last all week? or does it vary from camp to camp?

cool, thanks for the input

kia's are crucial. let them come deep from the pit of your stomach, niot from the the throat.

who's the baddest..SHO NUFF!! has anyone ever heard of this?

or maybe thees not a best body type at all and the person with the best technique has the advantage

i hope your studies go well!!, good luck to you!! Shorin Ryu is a wonderful art/style.

good luck to you

sounds like a good time, as well as useful to learn a lot.

might lookinto one this summer depending on how money is.