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Just depends on the art. We do full contact sparring on our Dan tests. However we are wearing pads and its only one on one.

The kick is a wave kick used to attack the groin, block a kick, or sweep the leg.

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Yeah its a big part of training.

Glad to hear an ex of shotokan winning a MMA event. LOL Its not the art is the person using it.

My class runs somthing like this 1. Bow in 5mins 2. Stretch 10-15mins 3. Warm up Basis or kata 10-15mins 4. Core Part of the class 1hr Kata Sparring SD Basics and Advanced Combos Timming and Focus drills Or any combo of these 5. Cool Down or Burn out focus on Stance 5mins 6. Bow out

In a dojo? Who's the QB lol. No I assume you are taking about a game with kicks. We usually goof arround some on our own before class starts. Once it start we stretch and do some general basics (or as I just read speed kata) to get a sweat going then that pretty much does it.

There are many ways to work kata and each will give you a differant take. Be it change the speed, or timming or do it backwards. All of which are good. I don't really agree that one should go as fast as they can because certin combos take time but I do see the importance of developing speed. I do agree that most people do not do kata the correct way. This usually has less to do with the speed but the application and practice of them.

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Yeah you can be as stong as a bear but if you don't know how to use it, its pointless. On the other hand if you know how to use what you got you always have a shot.

iolair You must do what you think is best but take my advice don't cheapen your teaching but giving half ranks. Train thme and teach them then you can test them but have someone of rank looking over your shoulder to honor the grade you give. I would hate to work for 2 years and have a brown belt with a white stripe to only be told its not any good. I understand the training you give is going to be good but approval is big. Make sure you are up front about the grading system with every studnet.

You know about the tweety mask don't ya don't play dumb with me. Im on to you. I'll find out sooner or later where its at. LOL Pat you do what you got to do as far as the Chat goes. I really enjoyed the few we had but I understand its hard on the server. You know whats best and some of us are going to be here reguardless what you add or take away. I can't even talk about the WAR now and Im still here LOL. Thanks for everything

I would go with 2. Teach as you teach when people are ready to be graded make a few calls and have someone come in and test them for you. At the same time you can test under them.

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Good Deal Pat. Heres keeping my fingers cross you can find us a chat room again. I miss my tweety mask. LOL. Your doing a good job you build it and we will come.

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