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Not me but quite a few from my dojo are competing. Too bad, at least to my knowledge, that there isn't a dvd/video shot and for sale/rent.

45...I started karate at 44.

There are so many divisions in Karate...on the AAU side...some current World Champions include Christophe Pinna, George Kotaka and for the ladies...Elisa Au. I guess "big" is relative to degree and association...sport division, full contact or those who crossed over to entertainment or fitness and have name recognition...Billy Blanks etc.

I am looking at the diagram and it is a more complicated route with several different actions....this one will take learning in pieces...maybe 1/4 at a time. It will certainly test your back stance.

Correction...not AAU but WKC World Championships in Fortaleza, Brazil

Sensei tonight indicated that due to some unfavorable political factors and other problems the WKC World Karate Championships in Brazil were cancelled and will be in Serbia this October. Does this affect anyone here?

Why would your belt test be 2 hours long? What did you have to do? Does kenpo follow a basics/kihon, forms/kata test or do you have to spar etc.?

Like many on this post...Heian Nidan...in my dojo..that corresponds to a "Blue" belt: White, Orange Taikyoku Shodan), Yellow (Heian Shodan), Blue (Heian Nidan) , Green, Low Purple, High Purple, Low Brown, Middle Brown, High Brown, Black....

See link for story: My intention is not to pick/criticise the people or the school, however some observations: http://www.nwherald.com/CommunitySection/341451638266222.php Though it is called "Karate" they actually teach Tae Kwon Do with some type of "karate" mixed in...another article: http://www.inde-news.com/articles.cfm?ArticleID=080404210801 Claims no competition (other than in school) until a "higher" black belt is achieved (???) which is odd and IMO reflects poorly. I know at one time "Karate" was used as a generic term for many MAs but I surprised they still use it in all of their ads etc.

Being uniformed of the other karate styles..other than what I have read here about Kyoukushin being a more contact version of Shotokan (and some more circular moves etc.) what are the differences between the schools? Are they fairly minor points of difference in Kata? Application? I would think Kihon basics are basics across all Karate styles. Or, are most divisions really political/personality driven differences between founders? How many different Karate styles are recognized in Japan/Okinawa?

Today I just advanced from Orange to Yellow (2nd color belt)....I still am a "grasshopper." Shotokan Karate

isshinryu5toforever In regard to teenagers...I fully agree they have the skills and mental ability to be black belts...but to have really earned 2nd, 3rd and 4th degree status by the time you are 16 says alot about the style/school..IMO. I know there are the rare exceptions to the rule...but there are too many multiple degreed black belts at what seems to be ever younger and younger ages. I guess years of experience may not be the rule anymore in many cases.

Tyson would bite...... I just think from a training perspective and level of fitness...most professional boxers are at the top....they can absorb blows that would fold most of us. Avoiding a smash from one is critical...if the MMA fighter can work on the boxers legs....and stay away...he may have a chance.