G95champ

In the end it don't matter what we tell you or anyone else. You got to find what works for you. The only way you will do that is by doing it over and over and over aginst as many differant people as you can. However asking and taking tips is a good way to speed up the process just don't try to do what someone else does be yourself. martial arts not martila science.

Started when I was 14 and am now 24.

Yeah you kick the horse as you jerk the reins it means go faste or turn here. LOL. When yo cross your legs in the bike kata means you just got thrown from the seat across the middle bar. LOL. That is the only way you can stand. LOL...... I don't care to learn this kata I think. [ This Message was edited by: G95champ on 2002-04-27 20:15 ]

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maybe me and you need to spar some that way one of us could win at least. LOL...

Really that is not high. Considering you get a belt. We only charge 15.00 for other Kuy tests whcih we also give a color belt for. So really 10.00. All our Dan tests are 100.00

As a sport is is nice. Because so much is put on being in shape. Maybe more so than any other MA. However as a fighting art outside the ring it sucks. IMO. I know 5 boxers who have broken their hand by hitting people, bags, walls, etc without gloves on. This is not to say really good boxers like the pros and olympic guys don't know how to hit without gloves on but most do not. In karate we teach from day one how to punch without hurting you wriest and hand. Boxing is popular because every state allows it plus it is an olympic event. Most states will not support full contact MA touraments like the UFC or even just kickboxing. I do see this changing in the next 50 years or so.

Streetfight you say. LOL Tyson would bite his ear off. LOL..... Location is huge. Does the fight take place in a parking lot or in a narrow alley? The more open the space the better the odds are for the Karate person. However when you face a person with Tyson type power the KO is a big factor. This fight could happen 10 times and you would get a differant result each time. IMO...

In my very limited ju-jitsu training the one thing I learned is that every postion has pros and cons. The one postion I found I really like but never get on people is when they are face down and I am on their back. LOL....

As long as we replace the Kia with the honking of hte horn. LOL.

Well I don't think you will gain college credit for it. However when I went to college I worked out a deal with the local YMCA and the current karate teacher. I took his class and I also taught beginner classes for him. Because he was able to offer 2 or 3 more classes a week now I basically got free lessons and worked as a co-sensei in the main classes. The lady who ran the YMCA also gave me free membership for doing womens self defense classes. So although the school may not give you credit you can make things eaiser for you. BTW working with another older more experanced black belt as a equal taught me so mcuh moore so I guess you could say I was his understudy or apprentice of sorts

We charge 100.00 for Dan tests as well but we buy the belt with you name and out school name embroidered on it.

So which one goes with what?

Mugging and rape are two things facing girls more so that street fights. I would think both happen more than a street fight. However I have trained with several women who could more than take care of theselves if attacked.

Depending on who is at class that night. If a lot of low ranks or young kids are in class that night I cut back on it. Likewise if they are goine we do much more. I have been in and do run classes where we baiscially spar for 2 hrs. Very good cardio.... LOL. We usually do this is a system where 2 go and one rests but we do do 2 on 1 sparring some as well.

I have not personally been in a fight since 1991. A bit over a year before I started karate. However I have been put in situations where I have had to break up fights. In all cases I was able to react and stop the conflit pretty quickly. Using a choke, pressure point grab or simple wrist locks. You can never say how you will react when faced with a situation but I do honestly feel my training would take over. Howver I hope I never get to find out how I will react.

My Sensei Howie Harvey said their is only one master and he wears a white gi in heaven. I do think he was perfect.

Sounds like fun wish I was going with ya. Good luck.

Pushups are great but as you said you hate them. What type of upperbody strength are you wanting. Chest, Bi, Tri, shoulders, etc. I am a football coach and have lots and lots of weight training info. Let me know what you are wanting to develope and I may have something for you.

I have been trying to make the last few chats but no one has been arround. However I was out of town for the last one. I can not make a 5pm est chat. However I am only one. You set the time that best fits you Patrick and we will work arround it. Thanks for this site.

Like I posted above with TKD and Judo now becooming olympic events I think we will see more Martial Arts teams in colleges.

IMO the only Grandmaster is the oldest living person in a given style who is reconized by a international board. Sort of like the Pope and Biships.

I have read in Kung Fu the tiger was a sign of power. Thats why I assumed we used the tiger. I enjoyed both stories and I assume the truth is somewhere between the two. LOL. However I still ask why is the moon on top and on the bottom in differant patches?

Look in row 8 over to the right. You will see a red and orange Shotokan patch. These are the 2 I am talking about.http://www.centuryfitness.com/webapp/commerce/command/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=544&cgrfnbr=52850&main_cat=611&catalog=Y

We use the patch that has the tiger below a half moon in a cyrcle. However I have seen this flipped to where the half moon was on op of the tiger. What is the differance. I know the JKA thing has the small cyrcle on the bottom witht he half moon above and no tiger. Is thsi just art work or what?