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what the world needs now, is love, sweet love... not ghetto blocks...

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If all of the fundamentals can be found in the original or traditional forms (especially sesan and seiunchin), and students then receive a simpler application of the Art from the Gekisai sets, then why bother adding more kata??? Does more kata mean more money? Or a possible misunderstanding (of the principles or application) of the original kata in the first place.... Just some thoughts...

A blending strike to the arm with a simultaneous strike to the neck or temple or base of skull, forcing them off center, followed immediately with several strike-down techniques until they are on the ground. Or parry the move, v-step in, control the arm as it passed by you, take them off center, strike to the knee, the base of skull, or do a downward neck break from the rear.

That's just as good too... However drills to teach sensitivity and to encourage a balance in their body wouldn't hurt either...

congrats....great job!

Not Jet Li. Chuck Norris...Rather, Joe Lewis...LOL They are both good, but neither would say they are the best.

I always thought of their relationship as one of mutual respect. Parker repsected Bruce's ability to learn new concepts, and was a great fighter. Wherease Bruce respected Parker's wisdom, and knowledge of the Kempo Arts.

go for it.

nope!

You excess qi emits from your hands.

I did Goju Ryu, and Karate, and yet did alright in my TKD tourney days. However, it takes some getting use to. Either you blend in, and work with those different philosophies, or you find something that goes well with what you already know. Eventually I had a past in both, so it worked out. Just some lose thoughts...

I agree with some of the opinions above... Also: Don't fight to score, fight to win. This a mindset to always have. It works in point sparring, and on the street. You are your own best enemy. Find ways past your own limitations, and seek to learn about yourself in ways you never thought possible. Go in with a great attitude, and walk away with a great attitude. Take care!

Y.K. Kim Taekwondo Research Institute 132 Parker St. Lawrence, Massachusetts GM Yong K. Kim 978 688 1037 The only problem is this guys name is Yong and not Yun... --------------- So far no luck... Keep looking!

I do taijiquan, with a history of jkd, goju ryu (heaviest), american karate, and TKD. There are similarities, and there are differences. There is both external and internal aspects of fighting in Taijiquan. The fighting style itself is based upon both Hao Chaun and Chin Na, which boil down to Chinese Boxing. If you look collectively at Shaolin, you will also find many of the same principles being taught. One sees many similarities to that of Wing Chun. Aikido also works upon the centerline principle, and making yourself the axis of all movement, not allowing other's to control your center and or energy.

The key point to my statement, was 'short term'... People expect quick results, and even with JKD they won't get it. Bruce trained for years, and researched for that many more before teaching. His skill was profound for that time period. Just as I struggle to move from (or between) Goju Ryu, and Taijiquan (Chinese Boxing, etc), so to did Bruce not truly be able to shed his Wing Chun roots. It was easier for Bruce, since he continued primarily with the external aspects, whereas my training is leading me to internal. The people of JKD learn the principles of WC that Bruce felt worked most of the time, along with some simple footwork belonging to western boxing & wrestling, some powerful kicks from TKD, and then basic Chin Na or joint locking. Basically the essential elements found in most CMA systems. Of course I have his books, and even trained with a senior student of Progressive Fighting Systems (Paul Vunak's). We covered chi sao, lap sao, pak sao, gum sao, Jao Sao, and Jut Sao. I worked mostly with handwork since I felt my TKD background still heavily influenced my Goju Ryu back then. He was an adaptive fighter, and had to change very little (it seemed), even when I changed my fighting strategy on an extreme level. To me, it's not that it (JKD) produces poor fighters. Not better ones either. Just different ones. Ones that do not want to be robots or like those that expect a reverse punch followed by a frontkick to work, or a roundhouse followed up with a spinning back kick to work... Later!

In Goju Ryu, movement initiates from the waist, the arm goes out, begins its turn, and then is assisted by a push of the heel, and a twist of the wrist. In many ways though, it seems that some styles allow the arm and the shoulders to be the forerunner of the technique and then further supported by the waist and then the feet. In Taijiquan, we are relaxed. No double planted of feet. We strike with the whole body using a coiling effect, which starts in the center of our body, around our waistline. It is, in effect, a more relaxed version of how I did it with Goju Ryu. Also, we use the snap back of the waist upon impact, which creates a whip effect with the waist and if you are relaxed, and your body is properly positioned, and you are in sung, with root, then you will emit jing, or do what is called fa-jing. This take a long while to develop. Those are my two cents...

The Martial Arts are structured systems or traditions of training for either unarmed or armed combat, whereas the participant of said system(s)learn specific fighting skills, strategies of combat, and or self-defense techniques. Basically we should come to agreement on certain things: 1. Was the event shown in the clip 'martial'? Yes. 2. Was there an attacker and a defender? Yes. 3. Did one or both participants, use a particular stragegy, tactic, or technique? Yes. ------------- From there we move into quality and or quantity. Which are irrelevant, just as who started the fight, or who provoked who, or whether it was good for our society, a depication of unwarranted violence, and so on. Since we can break it down into parts, it could be considered a technique. In my opinion, the technique was slow, broken, and sloppy, and the attacker in this case, took too many things for granted and made just as many mistakes as the defender. So far as the quality of Martial intent or action, I would say that it was at a pretty low level. A street brawl can be Martial, it just lacks many of the characterics of a more evolved situation with more skilled opponents. Just some more thoughts... [/b]

A Hummer... If you can't hit 'em, gun 'em. No gun, then jump into a Hummer and run 'em down. ...just kidding. I like a small knife, or perhaps a stick.

You will make it through this, and you know you will. Just remember to give yourself enough credit!

That's been toted as a hoax. Ninjutsu, or Budo Taijutsu, as it is called nowadays, is useful, and applicable in many combat situations. For many years the art that we study was known around the world as Ninjutsu. This is a limited term, however, considering that the Bujinkan consists of nine ryu and only three are Ninjutsu ryu. The Bujinkan was long known for Togakure Ryu Ninpo, but in truth the majority of the techniques that were being studied were from other schools. Keeping this in mind, let's delve into a very condensed and simplified overview of Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu. Ninjutsu was developed in the Iga and Koga regions of Japan. It is believed that the art is a result of the training methods of the Shugenja and Yamabushi mountain ascetics. Contrary to the common, well known stereotype, most ninjutsu schools were not comprised of assassins. Many students or practitioners were even of samurai status, or had at one time held such office. Basically if its not from Togakure , then it's more than likely not the authentic, and realistic, timeless, and applicable art of Budu Taijutsu.

I just wouldn't want kids to have some sort of false hope after learning the "basic of karate masters".... lol

"What you end up with is a 4- 6 year old that can duplicate the movements, and is now smacking other kids and their parents." To some extent this is true. But it doesn't have to be what happens. I would say that if they can duplicate the moves, then that's okay. So just show them forms (or a form, such as Taijiquan short form or parts of it) at first. At the very least they are being slightly aerobic. No need to be Martial until 6 or 7, and even then do so sparingly. This would just be an activity at this time, for certainly more important things such as socialization, religion, or academics, or art, or family time are more important. Just some more thoughts...

I agree with what you are saying. I believe that video training is good for reference, or in addition to live training. It's not a replacement for a well trained instructor. And yes, it seems that everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon of making money with little effort, and much exploitation.

Black Belts Karate Kicks Home Studio "This 30-minute video makes learning karate a kick!" - quote off of the box I seen at the store last night. The set includes a 30-minute video, inflatable heavy bag, floor mat for foot placement, a black belt, and a training DVD or VHS. The instructions on the box give mixed signals to those truly interested in learning Karate. What are some other comments about this type of marketing Martial Arts to the public merely for propaganda purposes?