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It's hard to understand if you don't even know a regular triangle, but here: http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=482

This thread has been so dead lately. So how's everyone's training going. I'm thrilled with recent discovery of the armless triangle choke, which, IMO, is just as effective as your regular triangle and easier to get.

I think it should be looked at like a vitamin supplement: You get some good stuff from it, but you still have to eat real food!

I usually do one set of 60 push-ups evey other day unless it conflicts with my chest workout day or chest workout recovery time. I usually only alot one day for rest of a muscle group, is that enough? If I drink protein right after my workout, I'm not even that sore on the rest day.

I agree with all points until the last paragraph. There's nothing wrong with carrying weapons for self-defense, provided the user is responsible and has been trained in the use of the weapon. Criminals have guns and knives, period. If you want to be able to defend yourself against an armed criminal, you need a weapon yourself. If you think you can take on armed assailants with your bare hands, you're fooling yourself. Sure you should practice hand to weapon skills because you might be caught without a weapon, but these skills need to be practiced with the full knowledge that they are last resort and the user will proabably get hurt anyway. As for people carrying weapons for ego, responsible armed citizens do not go brandishing their weapons all over the place. No one is impresses because no one should know. Finally, I'd just like to say "Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it." It's fine if you don't carry a weapon, but you must respect the right of the law abiding citizen to be armed.

For about a year and 3 months I've been wearing a ProForce Ultra Heavyweight 14oz gi. I use it about 5-8 hours per week, so naturally its showing some wear. I must say, however, it is holding up very well considering I use for my Combat Hapkido Grappling training, which is essentially "dirty BJJ." Recently, someone spilled some bleach on it some i'm in the market for a new gi. Here are my criteria: -Must be very heavy, or else be judo/jiu-jitsu style -Black -Keep the price under $150, please. Thanks

Sometimes I have to train with this guy who smokes and his uniform smells like...you know what. I hate ciggarette smoke. I hate the notion of smoking. I don't tend to get along real well with smokers. How can I tactfully FORCE IT DOWN HIS THROAT THAT HE NEEDS TO QUIT SMOKING?!!! Sry, let me try again: How can I convinve him that he really needs to stop smoking?

In a story I read (It might be the same one you read), a Ranger burst into a room, shot the two Taliban (sp?) inside, but was clubbed from behind by a Taliban wielding a 2x4. His shoulder was dislocated, but when he hit the ground, it popped back in. Still, the terrorist was on top and was gouging at his eyes. The Ranger managed to yank him off by the hair, and break his neck. He finished the Taliban with his M9 (Meaning the Berretta Model 92F pistol, not the M9 bayonet.)

Um, you're paying for your karate lessons, right..?

While I don't support playing an all-out BJJ guard-game against a knife wielding assailant, consider this: Last week, I was training some knife defenses in hapkido class. I took my partner down, but he maintained control of the knife. I responded by dropping into side control and clamping an americana on his knife arm. Hecould not cut me while I pinned him flat on his back and controled his knife wielding limb with both of my arms. THe painful americana was more than enough incentive for him to drop the knife. The moral: It really stinks to be caught in a knife fight. If you are in a knife fight, the best place to be (except for out of sight) is in an absolutely dominating position where you can control your opponent. In this case, it was side control + keylock. Train grappling!

I like that one

My signature, arrogant as it may sound, is my general philosophy about martial arts. I have no particular loyalty to any style I practice; If I come across any bit of information that I think can make me a better fighter, I absorb it. I think it was Rickson Gracie that said something to the effect of: "Well, there's no jiu-jitsu for that, so I used a rock."

Or Diego vs. Nick Diez (sp?)

flow with the go

Amen

What dummy do u have?

Prolly my instructor, he's hradcore.

What's hard in striking for me is reading my opponent and slipping or countering his attacks. When grappling, I can feel his energy. Its hard for me at this point to read my opponent without having a hold of him.

Yeah, when you first start grappling, you learn tons of the positions and submissions within the first year. After that, it's more about learning to have your hands, your body, your weight in the perfect place, every time.

BTW, he bit me 2nite

So what stories have y heard?

He was one of my instructor's intructors too. He brings an awesome perspective to everything we do in Combat Hapkido class.

Here's an interesting link; still welcome to any replies http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm

I like the idea, but don't they cost an arm and a leg?