karatekid1975

Triple post taken care of. What about this site https://www.bilang.com If this isn't it, check out the links on that site. There are links to so many trick sites on there.

I love my virus scanner. We just recently bought a new one (because we did have a virus that AVG couldn't get rid of). It catches just about everything. I checked the reports (it scans every night) and I didn't see anything, so I guess it caught it or I didn't get the virus Oh, I wouldn't know if I get pop-ups, because we also got a new blocker

Congrads There's many more to come. This test will just make it somewhat easier. But I've tested so many times and I still get nervous LOL.

Mooncup? What is that? LOL I'm like you, I don't train on my "monthly." It's too risky with a white uniform. BUT if I know we are just doing forms, I will train. We have a schedule that says what we will be doing, so I can pretty much plan if I train or not when my "monthly friend" arrives LOL.

There is a thread here somewhere on this, but try this site: https://www.bilang.com There's a lot of cool stuff there.

My school doesn't allow breaking till you test for 1st gup and above. BUT we do have "breaking week" every summer. Green belts and above can break. As far as the school supplying the boards, I think they do (at least for demos, I think). I have always bought my own anyways, so I don't know if you can buy them there or if everyone just buys them for themselves, like I do. I go to Home Depot and get the 8 feet boards and cut them down at home. Much cheaper that way My first school supplied them for demos and tests. For tournies, you had to buy your own. I also have re-breakable boards. I do have both kinds. The "S" shaped one did wear out a bit. I have the one with the "pins" and it is harder to break (it has the weight/thinkness of two boards .... but feels like three LOL).

I've done a 2 board front punch. I also have to do that for my 1st gup test in July. I know I can do it. I just hope the same thing doesn't happen to me (not being able to break cause of nerves, that is). I have to do 5 breaks with two boards each (two hand techniques, two feet and one jumping). Cool site, Kicks Are those videos or just pics?

Famous people, it would be: Cythea (sp?) Rothrock, Kathy Long, Superfoot, and Jackie Chan. Non famous people: C.S. Kim (TSD) ... well I guess he is famous ..... My old GM in TSD, and Heidi I would also like to have private lessons from my instructor for a good 8 hours for a week. That man's technique is awsome.

My name is a rip-off from a movie. Can ya guess which one? LOL ... Oh and my birth year.

I have been having the same problem. I don't know how or when I hurt it, but the last few months, it's (pain) been off and on. Walking doesn't hurt it. Just pivoting/turning quick, or if I let my leg drop to the side (laying down). Butterfly and v-stretches hurt now, too. I lost all flexibility on that side also For me, it's only on the left side (groin area). Any advice would help me also.

My first break was a back kick (one board). I was scared, but I broke it. Now I love breaking I've done everything from ridge hand strikes, to punches, palm strikes (all two boards with CTS no less ), ect. I've done a lot of kicks, too. Flying side kicks, 360 round kicks, double front kicks, spinning hook kick, ect ... most with two boards, except if they are over my head (which I usually do as a speed break with one board). Basic kicks mostly with two boards, except the side and back kick (I've done three). Kicks sounds like a mad breaking machine! LOL. I've done some of those, but not at the same time .... sheesh, dude LOL. BUT I have a fear of doing knifehand strikes I saw someone break their hand doing a knifehand strike break. EEEKKKK!!!! I saw his hand swell up instantly But that was with three boards no spacers. If I did that, I'd prolly use spacers.

Cool. My instructor was also doing the "meditation" thing with us (advanced students). So, yea, that could be part of it.

Same here, Sandan. My school has a coaching cert class twice a year that any advanced student can take. You get the actual cert when ya get to 1st dan (or above, depending on when you complete 3 classes and take the test).

Has a beginner/inter. student, I did ask "when." The senior instructor doesn't have a problem telling you. Now that I'm in the Master instructor's class (advanced class) I NEVER ask. But last night he did tell us. But as a new student asking about the "testing structure," not "when," I don't see a problem with it. Our school allows anyone to watch a test. The advanced students are required to show up (if they are not testing) to help out anyways. I was asked to partner up with someone that was testing a few times already. I just went through the motions so they could do their stuff, then I ran off to the side.

Yep, we do. We have what we call "open" class on saturdays. Anyone (except the "Tigers" which is 4-6 years olds) can show up. We do a warm-up all together, then we break off and work on what we need to work on. Then the higher grades will scout around the room to see if anyone needs help. Tuesdays, there's also a mixed rank adult class. That class is cool, too. Other than that, our classes are set up by rank. Beginners white, orange, yellow. Inter. green, purple, blue, brown. Advanced is red belts and above. That's for the adults. I don't really know how the kids classes are set up.

My instructor also teaches Tai Chi, so it's kind of "spilling" into the TKD that he teaches. He's been talking a bit about meditation, which is cool So I won't be suprised if he gives us an assignment like that in the near future. Where I live, we live in a wooded area. The closest house is 1/4 mile away. The next closest in about 1/2 mile. And we have plenty of space to practice forms outside I practiced my bo form out there a few times already. I agree with Skeptic 2004, also. There's nothing like practicing your art out in nature

I totally agree. Competing/sparring is great for these reasons. The conditioning, getting used to getting hit, learning to use what you learn against a moving target, ect. But like it was said already, the rules in competition are definitely not the same as self defense. But if you know the difference between the two (like you know that high kicks are great for competitions and low kicks work better in self defense, ect), and train for both, that's cool.

Some schools don't use stripes. I don't do Goju, but in most karate styles, they will let you know when you are ready. There might be a pre-test to make sure you are ready (as they do it at my school). The Goju guys/gals can help ya a bit better than I can, but I hope this helped anyways

That's good to hear, snazzed. But even as a higher ranked kyu grade, I still get corrected. I take it as a part of learning. Some might take offence to it, but don't let it get you down. It sounds like you are getting back in the swing of things

My instructor would kinda be offended. But like Goju_boi said, this is the 21st century. I have a slightly different view on cross training than he (my instructor) does. I'm not saying it's wrong, just "different." I'd say go for it. I'd rather train in an art that is totally different for the most part (like TKD and Judo for example), but that's just me. If you want to train in TKD, go for it. You've been training long enough to know the difference between the two.

I agree. If it becomes an issue, tell your instructor. Or talk to his parents. That should (hopefully) solve the problem.

It's good! I wish my school did that Actually we do employ a lot of boxing type of punches, but not during sparring Anyways, Heidi is right. It depends on the school/instructor, not just the style.

I learned this style of round kick in Tang Soo Do. But I also learned the 45 degree angle kick (with the instep) in TKD. I use the ball of my foot for breaking, ect. I use the 45 degree kick for sparring since it is quicker (less powerful though ... in my opinion anyways).

I agree with JaseP. I didn't start till I was 24. We have people in my school who started late in their 40's. In my last school, we had two people (couple) that were 60 year old 2nd dans. They couldn't kick very high, but they could kick my butt! So, age really doesn't matter.

Me either. And I do TKD.