karatekid1975

I wish. I looked and I didn't find any. But then again, some schools don't advertise. I'm still looking, though. If I find one, I'll definitely let you know

Thanks Sam. I forgot about the front leg side kick But I decided on a flying side kick over people (that would be pretty impressive for a 30-something ), so I don't know if I should do both.

I was going to say forms. I place in forms every time I compete ..... sheesh, shouldn't jinx myself, I'm competing this weekend ... Anyways, I just tested for 1st gup/kyu, and I did pretty well in the sparring portion. So we'll see what happens at this tourny.

I have been training almost 5 years (4 in TKD), and I just tested for 1st gup/kyu. I go three times a week. Sometimes four (if my work schedule allows it). I also train at home anywhere from two to six hours a week (again, depending on my schedule).

You are right. I don't think I would do TKD and TSD at the same time. I agree that would be very confusing ... in my experience anyways. I would crosstrain in Judo or Jujitsu again if I had the chance. It would be a good mix with TKD (I know Judo was).

Hey all, Although I'm not new to the tourny stuff, I haven't been to one in two years (competing that is). I am doing forms and breaking. I was going to do sparring, but I injured my hand during my test last week, so that's out (the use of my right hand for breaking is out, too ). Anyways, this will be a WTF TKD type of tourny. For my dojang, red belts and above have to break two boards at each station. There will be three stations. Is there a good combo that I could use with an injured hand, and kicks that will "wow" the judges (and without me injuring something else LOL)? One of my instructors adviced that the more "showy" it is, the better the score. I don't think he ment really super high spinning flipping ... whatever kicks, but he ment put on a good show. So if you have any ideas for me, thanks in advance

I actually don't know. But the 23rd is when my graduation is. If I don't get a phone call telling me I failed, then I go. So far I haven't gotten a phone call. I take that as a good sign

I have a black belt in karate kid do. I watched that movie, at least, 50 times LOL How about typo-do. I'm the queen in that (spell check is my friend) LOL. I have a 10th dan in typo-do

I'm quoting myself again ..... hehehehehe. I finally tested for high red in TKD (1st gup/kyu) this saturday. I won't know if I passed till the 23rd, though

I was in MA before my other half. I got him into it when we moved here. We joined this dojang together. I don't forsee us breaking up (we are getting married in the next few years). So, I don't know if I can really relate to this thread, but I do agree that dating your instructor can be bad. I never done it, but I've heard of this type of thing happening. Not a good thing

I didn't have a problem with mixing styles with TSD. It wasn't my choice, actually. My instructor blended pieces of each pretty well (Hapkido, Thai boxing and Jujitsu). It kind of just "worked" with the way he picked and chose pieces of each. My problem was that when I moved, I started TKD. I had a hard time with changing sparring rules (from TSD to TKD), and some techniques (similar, but yet, they weren't). I had to un-learn to learn. I also think for the fact that I knew how to do certain things that the TKD school doesn't teach hardly (breakfalls), I used to my advantage to help others. Because we do take-downs, I taught a few how to actually take a fall. But when it came to Judo, I picked that up real fast (with the little bit of Jujitsu I learned, I think it helped). I thought that TKD and Judo worked well. I didn't confuse the two. Good mix To me, anyways.

My ID as three. I did TSD first (which was mixed with three other styles). I do TKD now, but I did Judo for a little while till my instructor quit teaching here. He was three hours away, and willing to drive this far. I kinda don't blame him, but I do miss it.

Hehehehehe me too. But it turned out to be humorous. Good thread, though. If I were going to make up my own MA with my limited MA experience, I think I would put TSD (for the forms), Thai boxing (obvious one), Judo/Jujtisu (for the throws and ground fighting), and Hapkido (for the self defense, more throws, more ground defenses and weapons). I don't know much about other arts to say I would add them, but who knows

TSD isn't the same as TKD (I know, I did both). Then again, the TSD dojang I studied at mixed a few styles together (Muay Thai, Hapkido, and Jujitsu) so I wouldn't know what the "pure TSD" would be. But it is a good style. It's definitely not so "sport" as most TKD schools. It's worth a look

$35 a month unlimited for TSD sounds great .... Ok so I'm plugging TSD I did it and I know it's a good style. But it's totally up to you. If you can find a good instructor, then you're in (the style matters, but not as much as a good instructor). So, you are doing the right thing, shopping around. Find a style (within your price range) that fits you.

The style I do mixes TKD and kung fu Maybe you can find a school that does both.

I just hate the guys who won't hit me cause I'm female. I know they go all out and can hold their own, but when it comes to sparring females, they back off. Why? If she can take a hit ( like me and a few others in my dojang), go for it. I can understand if she can't (I've been there) but the ones who can, go for it. I honestly like sparring men. And some females, because they do hit hard (most men that is LOL). Call me crazy, but I like the contact hehehehehe

When I was in TSD, when I learned a joint lock or something, I picked the biggest guy to try it on LOL. He was game for it, though. I wanted to know if I did it right and/or if the technique would actually work. After working with him (and with his advice), all the techniques worked. As for sparring, I used to be very timid. I hated the contact. But like it was said already, I built up the tolerance for contact. Now I hate sparring those who can't take a hit (or give it), men or women. But I spar how my partner spars. So if they wanna go light, I go light. If they wanna go all out, so do I.

I take Gatorade, Powerade, or water. If I need to eat something, I eat a power bar (they are light enough for class, but yet, they give you a boost).

I agree. It would be the side kick or back kick for me.

I do fight southpaw most of the time (also right handed) ... I'm trying to work on both sides now. And I use a fair amount of lead leg kicks.

I was a security guard. That's one reason I started training. I am no longer in security, but it did get me going in MA

I never failed a grading, but I blew two stripe tests a few months ago. My brain totally went blank on my forms, and the other I forgot my self defense stuff. So I worked hard to memorize everything for the next two (which I got). I ended up helping someone else that was about to fail. I did the defenses first so they knew them

I used to use a combo that involved faking a kick so my partner dropped their gaurd, then I'd backfist them in the side of the head It scored 95% of the time. That was for point sparring, though. I can't use backfists in TKD. So I mainly use front leg kicks, because most TKD people are not used to it in sparring.

I totally agree. I learned the 8 in WTF TKD (before BB). And Heidi showed me just a little that I didn't know about these forms. I was like, "Wow!" There is more to these forms than you think (I wasn't even shown the bunkai ... well I was shown, but not much ... which I hope she shows me soon ). Technique-wise, it is harder than you think. It takes a long time to learn just the technique. I have a lot of work to do. What she showed me is enough to keep me busy for a LOOOOONG time.