OldRookie

Outstanding KC. I agree with all except close to the end it says-.."Women were much prettier",---Nahhhh, you could just complement an attractive female in the old days without worrying about sexual harrassment or being politically correct!

*&%$#@++"&*!!!-I saw the promo for Red Skies & then forgot to watch it! ....Ahhh-they'll probably run it again in a night or two... What is the newest Jet Li flick coming out?....."Hero" or "The Hero"....?..something like that I think..?..

I'm not sure about the WTF or ITF KTiger but our Dojang is part of the CTF-(Choong Sil) & our instructor Marcus Roby-4th Dan- still competes.....

OK----Jack..I have been checking your post & you know your wasting your time here playing on Daddy's PC, isn't it time for your nap?.........................

KI Master-sorry Dude--I don't think the intent here was to "Attack" your post.....just expressing our opinions. Don't take offense, I- personally just find things of this nature difficult to believe......I also don't believe in ghost,curses,voodoo,bigfoot,UFO's,honest politicians, or that Rogaine will ever give me a full head of hair.....call me a skeptic, just expressing MY OWN OPINION-no offense intended.

KI Master-The thread was started by Radok-chill out Bro!-"What ki technique have any of you mastered?" My answer is none. In my own opinion Ki is the ability to intensely focus your energy. I have seen demo's of MA's jabbing a single finger completely through a un-opened pepsi can in 1 stab;multiple tile,board,ice block breaks. Catching arrows from the air as they are shot from a longbow at the MA,ect....but nothing to convince me of any special "power" or field created outside the body, just many,many hours of practice, years of training & superior concentration. I wouldn't dare say I think you are full of BS when you state you have been training your "Ki" for 2 weeks & are seeing results of making "Ki balls"; or that this Master can levitate.... I have seen David Copperfield vanish from an empty lit stage & walk through walls--but that doesn't mean I believe its physically possible to do so. Just my opinion & experience from 42 yrs, if you can actually do this--cool. I go by the old saying of believe only "Half of what you see- & none of what you hear."

....uhh, -back in your court SG...{{...sound of crickets chirping..}}}....... ...ESPN 27 will return after this brief message from "Scott" the official toilet tissue of Tang soo DOO...

I'll throw in my 2Cents worth & say Hapkido & TKD also Hiya. I really enjoy my TKD class & couldn't ask for a better instructor--but, I would start Hapkido in a heartbeat given the chance.

Odd.....eccentric...yep-yep......elderly?...I prefer "experienced" [/i]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!!! I heard Tobey Keith this a.m. on Bob & Tom (radio) talking about how that sorry excuse for a newsman Peter Jennings had banned him from the 4th of July special on ABC because lyricks of his song about 9-11-01 were too "Angry".....What a steaming pile of monkey #$^&*+"!!! Should we not be angry?!!!!!.......I won't even tie up the board with all the expletives about how I feel about this.....I could on & on..GOD BLESS AMERICA!! _________________ --Back in the Dojang! Choong Sil TKD & Aikido [ This Message was edited by: OldRookie on 2002-07-04 01:18 ]

Take it slow,stretch, & Ibuprofen (or ketoprofen-slightly easier on the stomach). I just started back in TKD Feb. after completely being away from MA for over 20yrs/I'm 42 now. I too have hip pain at times & just try to work through it.

Jack-we do the same at my school with self defense techniques. It really helps & shows how quickly you can react & if you have learned the tech's. We all stand in a circle with eyes closed & one is picked to slip around in stealth mode & atttack you from the front,back, side whatever & you have to apply what you have been taught. I am sure to the average non-MA it sounds silly but I find it quite effective .

....."Wax on-wax off"

"Project a belch ten feet in the open air and cause a man to faint."LOL....I gotta try that at my next sparring class..I'll just have a sardine,onion & anchovie samich' & don't brush my choppers for a week! Yeah-bring'em on!

-Yep,stay relaxed. I read an article on this at a website by a physics Prof. that said when you are relaxed & strike,you tense at the moment of impact & it has the effect of a whip cracking. Loose,fluid & then the snap at the very end.

No such luck here.....we have fencing @ the local college but no Kendo. It wouldn't help with any real world self defense of course; (maybe the added discipline would help..?) but I think it would be fun.

I have lifted weights & been into non-competitive bodybuilding since age 17. Now that I started back into martial arts this year I have dropped all but a few basics in my weight training. Speaking just for myself-I like the slimmer me.....I have lost muscle mass of course but-I will sacrifice my years of bulking & sweating in the gym if it will help my speed & endurance in TKD _________________ --Back in the Dojang! Choong Sil TKD & Aikido [ This Message was edited by: OldRookie on 2002-06-02 16:20 ]

I would really love to have a katana sitting on my mantle over the fireplace. Why?.....because I can! Don't think the little woman would appreciate my decorating touch though.... I have plenty of firearms & am an avid bowhunter also, but- a sword has always had a bit of mysterious fascination about it. Ahh edged weapons, can't you feel the testosterone level rise when you just hold one?!!

Thanks for the info Benjymaan. Hotheaded teen,definately not me -I'll be 43 in November!

My left leg is bigtime slow so like KickChick,I try to train my left more than right. My R leg is a Georgia mule but my L hits with all the force of sand flea....{{{sigh.....}}} _________________ --Back in the Dojang! Choong Sil TKD & Aikido [ This Message was edited by: OldRookie on 2002-05-27 13:19 ]

I am curious about Tai Chi if it has any value in self defense or just more for relaxation/focusing/stress relief ?.... Read an article about a school for Tai Chi where the beginners start with slow movements (that we are used to seeing on Tylenol commercials..),and more advanced students train faster & even use swords??!! Excuse my ignorance on this as I have read it IS an actual Martial Art;I just wanted feedback from practicioners.

I myself think that his flicks just keep getting better-but; "Fist of Legend" is still my favorite. KOD was pretty good & the end fight scene between the 2 Jets in The One was pretty awsome,even with the wire work. The final fight between the good N evil Jet in slo-mo with the sparks raining down from the machinery was cool! Anyone know where I can pick up a DVD of FOL?...all I can find is "The legend 2"."Red Dragon" & of course his numerous "Once upon a time in..."series (I 'll check Amazon-they usually have everything)

Rad--you must have watched the kiddies class at your local McDojang.....C'mon over to my school anytime & you are welcome to experience for yourself how "light" the sparring is.

Burjo Rohou----Tte Challenger of Benadryl..Ill get my new checks printed up tomarrow