karatekid1975

Hiya

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I would say TSD hehehehe. Ok, I'm a little bias, so don't listen to me LOL. Seriously, it depends on what you want out of martial arts. Both are good arts for self defense. I hear a lot of good things about Isshin Ryu, and I have done TSD. Take a few classes at both schools to see what you think. Most schools have free trial classes. Or even watch a few classes. It depends on what you are looking for. I wish you luck, and welcome to the world of martial arts. Enjoy

This one has pretty much all from TKD, TSD, and Hapkido (well the ones that he can get done, that is). http://mchenry.homeip.net/TangSooDo/forms/index.htm

I used to hate it, but now I'm getting used to it. I just hate the gear. The gear (chest vest and the helmet mainly) is too hot for me. And I feel like I can't move like I want to. I don't mind the arm and shin pads, but the rest of it has to go LOL.

Coolness! That sounds like fun. He is an awsome kicker ......... should I say "left leg" kicker LOL. I'd love to be able to have a seminar with him. Maybe someday.

I've been training almost 3 years. I'm no where near black belt. Well, I did switch schools twice. TSD, because I moved. If I stayed, I would have tested for BB in October or November. Then I went to a "sport TKD" school for a year, then quit at blue. Now I do Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan. I was able to keep my rank, but decided to down-grade. In this school it takes an average of three and a half years. I think the longest was 5 years. The shortest was 2 and a half. That guy told me he was there every day training for two hours, though. I don't plan on testing for black till next summer or fall (2004).

Good choice, goedikey You should push yourself a bit, but not to the point of throwing up or anything LOL (I did that once .... eeewwwww). Drink plenty of fluids through out the day, not just in class. That will help hydrate you before you start class. Good luck, and let us know how you do

Hiya

When I first started in Tang Soo Do, I was like you. My instructor was understanding. He told me if I feel I need to stop, just bow out and take a breather. He always encouraged us to go at our own pace. Your instructor should do the same (if he is human LOL).

Wow! Even I didn't see that part! I agree with TKDLady. Sounds a little "fishy" to me.

Taken care of, even though Sens55 did make a good point But one post is good enough No harm done, though.

circa02, It sounds like you are in the same situation I am/was in. In my new school, I still feel like an idiot. Eventhough I had two and a half years of training before, I still know nothing. It was a weird feeling. Then I realized how much I had to catch up on and I was like "WHAT?!?!?!?" I down-graded real quick LOL. I'm not trying to talk you into down grading, but if you feel over whelmed, it's better to down grade and learn stuff slowly and correctly, than it is to try to rush (catch up) and half learn stuff. It's all about how you feel about what you need to learn (or re-learn for that matter).

hehehehehe I like the one about breakfalls. When I started doing breakfalls, it felt like I fell off a building LOL. It hurt like a ***** LOL.

I never heard of him, but I found a link: http://blackdragonintl.hypermart.net/about_blk_dragon_intl.htm I donno if you have it, but it might be of help.

Tammy, I'm still at the simple cord stage LOL. I used to play drums, and wrote my own stuff, but not with guitar.

If you are starting over, don't get discouraged. I been there. It's not as bad as it seems. I was mad when the WTF TKD started me over, because it was a sport school. But at this school, I was allowed to keep my rank, and I WANTED to go back to white belt (but was only allowed to go back to green gggrrrrr) LOL. I guess it depends on how you feel about your school.

Yes. I started in Tang Soo Do. Then I moved and went to WTF TKD. I started over at white belt. Then I switched schools again (TKD MDK). I was allowed to keep my rank, but I quickly found out that this school teaches more than the last two put together. I down-graded from 4th gup/kyu to 6th. It did get overwhelming trying to learn all the stuff that this school did, and re-learn some stuff (like forms, ect). Are they letting you keep your old rank? If so, and you feel overwhelmed like I did, there is no shame in down grading and learning right, instead of rushing (crash course type thing). I would have went back to white belt, but I was told not to go down that far, because of my experience (for safety reasons). How does your new school defer from the old one? Different styles?

Me too. I started helping out at my TSD school at green belt. Same with this school. It helps to teach others, because you get a different view of what you have learned. It helps you better understand certian things, also. I love teaching. When I teach a newbie, I start out slow by showing them a technique slow, and explain it to them. Then I have them try. I tweak their technique, so they get a feel for it, then have them try a few more times. The key with beginners is not to get frustrated with them. You will be teaching them to make their body do something weird and akward. It will take awhile for it to sink in (it did with most people I have taught anyways). Patience

We were doing Taeguek 3 today (I have to re-learn it ..... it's a bit different from the way Mr. K taught us) and one of the instructors told me that I was supposed to end in the same spot. Gggrrrr now I'm going to keep trying till I do end in the same spot! LOL

I have a cheap no-name accoustic. It's ok. It sounds pretty good for a cheapy. It works for me, since I'm just learning (when I have time to practice between MA and work).

My honey and me turned our living room into a training area LOL. We have B.O.B. in there. We have a fairly good open area to do forms, and we have thai pads, shields, and a re-breakable board. Whenever we get in the mood to do a bit of training, we do B.O.B. gets beat up pretty good LOL.

In TSD, I was both a puncher and kicker. Well, I didn't really punch. I used a lot of back fists, and ridge hands. Which I scored with 90% of the time. The other 10% were kicks. Now I'm definitely a kicker. I still use punches, backfists, ect, but I mostly use kicks. Now that I'm more flexible than I was in TSD, and I can kick in close range.

Interesting I really don't worry about the history as far back as that. Only who my Master instructor studied under ..... blah blah blah. I just like what I do, and I just train hard But those are interesting facts.

The one I was in (the WTF school) was mostly sparring, and forms. No fancy stuff, though. Except they were big on kicking to the head. I got bored with that. That wasn't the reason I started MA. Some schools may teach both. My school teaches both. We have a special class (friday nights) for sport sparring for those who like that kind of thing.