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Yes, please do, good luck!

In my limited expierence, women often feel very reluctant to inflict pain upon another person, which can be a hindrance in many types of training. On the other hand, they usually don't have the ego problems men do, which makes teaching them much easier! They catch onto things quickly, and respond well to correction. Of course, it will be different for each individual.

You cannot debate the definition of warrior. People will always have different beliefs about that. Therefore, people who are not warriors in my (or your) eyes will be called warriors, and vice versa. What you must remember is that WARRIOR is just a word. It is the person's actions that define them, not a title. Oh, and because no one else has done it- "I'm searching for a great warrior." "Ah, war is not what make one great." Bonus points if you can tell me what movie that's from.

Weak in what way?

A rose by any other name... Many aikido techniques are very similar to those I use in hapkido because they both have the same base: Jiu-jitsu. So yes, I guess I'd consider it a grappling art.

Maddwraph How does the combo of capoeira and BJJ work? I've always thought that'd be cool. Also, any tips for doing those huge crescent-type kicks capoeira loves so much?

Could I have hung it improperly :?

I dealt the killing blow the other day (left roundhouse elbow ) Bag kinda flew off. I guess there's nothing to do but replace it (?)

Like I said, moderation . Full contact is the only way you should train, but you need some of it.

In hapkido, we have a lot of techniques where we enter (usually with striking), throw the attacker, then apply lock (or break) while the attacker is on the ground. Usually the defender remains standing. Is that comparable to the sort of grappling you seein kenpo (or kempo)?

Actually, don't 4 legged animals have a hard time with tight turns? I still probably wouldn't try to run. I think its important to remember an animal won't really use technique, and won't counter yours. Different mindset than fighting a person.

In my expierience, Combat Hapkido is very safe with proper instruction.

Karate25 said: Physically most people can't train full contact ALL THE TIME body can't take that much punishment for any long lenght amount of time on a consistant bases. Neither is it the best idea. You don't see boxers, kick boxers, or MMA'ers training full contact ALL THE TIME. The body can't handle that much abuse of going full contact all the time. Injury is more likely to happen preveting some one from trianing. So they work on other drills such as speed, hittting a bag, diffrent foot work training or other stuff then just pounding each other as hard as they can all the time. Of course, moderation shoukd be practiced, especially with regards to safety.

Thanks Karate25, I've looked at the manual and think the combatives are excellent for the average soldier. I THINK you can print out the whole thing for free (legally!). Well, there's a soldier! Know a Marine or sailor? PM them and tell them about this thread!

Avoid fights if possible. Failing that, end the fight as efficently as possible.

Can you use throws in kenpo competition?

How close is Gilbert, AZ to Phoenix? There's a nice looking Combat Hapkido school in Gilbert, AZ. One thing to consider: ICHF instructors are given some latitude about when to introduce some parts of the ground fighting curriculum. My school starts us off with groundfighting right away. Make sure to talk to the instructor at this Gilbert dojang to see when they start ground fighting. The standing throws, takedowns, and submissions are more standardized, I think. Same for ground submissions that proceed directly from a throw or takedown. Carlson Gracie (JR, I think) directs the ICHF ground grappling program, and Mark Gridley directs ground survival. Like I said, check out the ICHF webisite. ichf.com

First, NEVER LET ANYONE TIE YOU DOWN! There are a few things to consider in your decision. a) Your instructor is human, just like you. He has flaws, just like you and me. He deserves the same respect we do, no more, no less. There's a difference between personal respect and the respect of someone's skills. b) Do you really wan't to stay in a school where you are unsatisfied? Like shotochem said, there are other places. c) Your life is yours, and frankly, your instructor can't make you do anything you don't want him to do. d) I certainly care what my instructor thinks of me, because he is a great person and a great teacher, and he doesn't try to take away my FREEDOM. If you don't feel that way about your instructor, do you really care what he thinks of you. There are a lot of great instructors out there. I think you'll find that the best are humble, kind, and not oppressive. If your gut tells you to get out of that school, do it!

I like Under Armor, too. Any siginificant danger of getting ringworm, rashes, etc, when wearing a gi?

I never make mistakes. I'm an absolutely perfect student in every way. J/K. Ever ask if a technqiue will really work in a fight, then get invited to have it demonstrated on you? lol

Should you train to be a thug? Of course not. However, "spiritual" or "ancient" forms of meditation, etc, aren't the only form of mental management. Do you think a world class UFC fighter goes into the ring without having his mind properly focused? Do you think an Army Ranger fast-ropes to the ground without being mentally prepared? Modern "streetfighting" or self-defense programs also have their own mental preparation, so the practitioner need not walk in fear, but rather remain confident. This mental preparation also deals with what happens once the fight actually starts (OODA process, etc.) I'm NOT saying traditional forms of "mental management" or "spiritual developement" are somehow inferior to the ones I mentioned. In fact, those I mentioned are often influenced by the more traditional methods. If traditional methods work for you, great (Note my signature). They just aren't for everybody, and that's great too.

Skeptic 2004 I wish more people thought like that! I've been saying the same thing forever! Great replies all. granmasterchen You say you're a civilian contracted by the military to teach unarmed combat. That sounds interesting I've always wondered how the whole contracting process worked, but it's probably different in the states than in Japan (?). So we don't have a single Marine or Army man here at Karateforums?

Gmeister: I believe that's because those arts work for different goals. TSD is puts preservation of tradition and sport above self-defense (I'm NOT saying that's a bad thing). However, all of those other styles put more emphasis on actual fighting. Obviously, it's hard to blend to styles with totally different goals.

Can someone give me a little background on kenpo? Is it different than kempo? My current limited understanding is that it is similar to others styles of karate but has more locks, throws, etc. By the way, you can't compare kenpo/kempo to kickboxing without mentioning Chuck Liddell.

Cross training in vastly different styles is what makes a good fighter, and most good combative arts are blends of different styles (Krav maga has jiu-jitsu, boxing, etc.), examples Chuck Liddell: Kempo, Kickboxing, BJJ Bruce Lee: Wing Chun, Jiu-jitsu/judo, others Rany Couture: Greco, Boxing Randy McElwee: BJJ, several striking arts I can't remember I could go on... The basic idea is you need to train in multiple arts or a hybrid art that is "pre-cross trained" if you want to be able to fight in the free movement, clinch, and ground phases of combat.