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the process of conditionong, both internal and external are the kung and chi kung - the herbs have nothing to do with it. The herbs are dit da jow - falling/hitting wine - it's used to toughen the limbs and is applied before and after iron training. kung fu does that as well - three star drills, for example - thai boxers also do it over time as a byproduct of their training.

you're not referring to fartlek training, are you? the goal of sprinting there isn't to increase aerobic capacity...

he's good. I have one of his books.

yeah, what menjo said. In thai boxing and boxing, the strong hand is in the rear. However, there are always exceptions to what that is. For example, I am a lefty, but I fight with my right side backward most of the time. Why? My left leg is stronger and faster, so I use it for lead leg kicks. It also gives me a really strong jab - I KOed someone with a jab in my first fight. The power in my hands is equal, so there is no real tradeoff in handspeed / power for me - it's just that my left leg is better for lead leg kicks. As for making it faster - practice, practice, practice. throw it with speed constantly, for rounds at a time. When I shadowbox, I always dedicate my first round to just working my jab. I do the same with heavybag work. You can also shadowbox with LIGHT - like 1-2lb - dumbells. surgical tubing works well in lieu of dumbells.

there is a very knowledgeable person on this forum who trains the matsumura style. He doesn't post much, but you can search for his posts.

if he looks bigger and stronger, it's a safe bet that he is. size and strength are not the female's attributes though. Notice, he wasn't beaten by size or strength.

I'm gonna give you a real simple answer.... Time. keep training and practicing. If you aren't there yet, it's because you aren't yet good enough. In time, you will be. However, I'd be leary of learning 19 hit combos...

sure, that's what they say. It's plausible too. But I would really like to see someone sperhand a person full power, right in the forehead, or into something harder, like concrete...

yup. gatorade was actually an experiment. the coach (at the time) of the florida gators was complaining because his players wouldn't drink enough water... he thought they would dehydrate. So he talked to a group of people about making a drink that they would enjoy, that secretly made them thristy. The result was gatorade. The increased sodium increased their need/desire for water.

it's a process of evaluation and elimination: 1. what are you looking to get out of the chosen style? 2. what are you willing to pay? 3. how far are you willing to travel? 4. how many days per week would you prefer to train? stop by the schools and for the most part, interview them. Talk to the instructor and try to get a feel for his teaching methods, his intentions with the school, etc. Watch his classes and check the students technique, skill level and possibly behavior. Don't stop there, though - talk to the students too. See how they like the training, how well they feel they are progressing, etc.

the problem is that NOTHING is that cut and dry. that is part of the problem you face when speaking in theory. What if the guy you are fighting is bald, has very small ears and is a boxer, so it's hard to grab his ears? What if the guy is wearing a skull cap, and his hair and ears are covered? What if he's wearing a motorcycle helmet?

That rule is only true in a grappling situation. If I punch you in the face, your head will jerk back, but your body may not, depending on how hard the blow was. However, if we are clinching and I have your head, then your body will follw where ever I take you, because I have CONTROL of your head.

take fangshi's advice. This is pretty much what I was going to type. Thie only things I disagree with here are skill training and running - I would reverse them. skill training daily, running 4-6 times per week.

have you all forgotten that the original purpose of gatorade WAS TO MAKE FOOTBALL PLAYERS THIRSTY? If I am trying to survie, the last think I want to do is be in a situation where I am craving MORE water, because it may already be in limited supply, depending on where I am stranded.

a few, but not many. They are more common in K-1 than UFC - in k-1, you can't grapple.

because of the openings they leave. with high kicks, you are compromising your balance. With jump kicks, you are completely off of the ground. If you add spinning, then not only the other factors apply, but you turn your back to your opponent briefly. Conesquently, there is a trade off. These kicks can generate much power and produce a KO, but you are sacrificing stability, which can cost you the fight. The decision is up to the fighter.

people always say WC teaches you to fight effectively in shorter time, but I have yet to see it in the WC guys that I know. That leads us to she question "shorter than what?" perhaps they just mean in shorter time than other kung fu styles...

That's exactly what he's supposed to do. You can't stand there and let them hit you. you use your footwork to get inside. As for tyson having long reach - it doesn't matter. Ifyou said that he fights on the outside, THEN it would matter. Like myself for example. I am 5'9 also, but have an extremely long reach. I can fight outside with guys taller than me. Once tyson was inside, the length of his arms didn't matter much. same thing applies for people other than boxers. I am a thai boxer and deal with leg kicks, knees, etc. same thing applies - get on the inside. I am also a heavyweight, like tyson, which means that in judo and thai boxing, about 90% of the people I fight are taller than me. On the inside, you can use knees - and elbows too - if it is a full thai match. can you imagine if tyson could elbow punch and knee? footwork is key, regardless of the style of fighting the shorter person is using. That is common sense.

I'm referring to trained people as well. If you and I fight, but neither agress, then where is the fight? at some point in time, somebody will agress. Such is the nature of fighting. without engagement, there is no fight.

I completely understand his point. Not all preachers are old though. Most of the ones that I know are younger than 50. The ones that are 'too weak' need to invest in something else - if not a gun, then something less lethal, like a stun gun. Either way, "self defense for preachers" would be a joke. If he's too weak for training, what would he teach him? I'm not catholic, but If I'm not mistaken, they have have like 7 extra books in their bible - but the others are the same. I'm not sure whether or not the scriptures are the same, though. Also, IME, the term preacher is generall associated with baptists and other branches, whereas catholics generally use the term priest.

Which tells me that it's not worth the risk. you're incresing your chances of arthritis and other things for a technique you may naver use full power on someone. I'f I'm damaging myself, I'd rather do so conditioning techniques I will use more regularly and with power.

1. nobody said they must shoot to kill 2. The bible is full of war. The commandments say thou shalt not kill, however, in defense of your life or religion, there seem to be exceptions made. David was considered VERY close to God - a man after His own heart. And he killed in battle, as did his men. He repented and all was fine. If I'm not mistaken, Joshua did plenty of killing as well. Let's not forget Abraham, who was going to sacrifice his own son... Not particularly - the two guys am speaking mainly of started in their late 30's.

nah, time and effort aren't as important as training methods used. Kung fu can be used in the ring effectively, but you have to train accordingly.

not necessarily MA, just working out in general. there is a certain hotness about a woman who likes to take care of herself.

this is correct. it does not make you invincible. The idea is that you are able to withstand a limited number of blows, then the effect goes away, basically. You can definitely toughen the body - like thai boxers do, for example, but general body toughening is not quite the same as iron body.