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What you eat definetly plays a part. Eat lots of high protein foods. i.e: eggs, milk, bread, meats, soy etc.. Have a look at this website: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/highproteinfood.htm Your workout schedule looks pretty good.

On the 15th i have my first tournament coming up. It is Kyokushin full-contact rules. Any tips on preparation?

As I roam through many MA forums on the net, style vs style debates always seem to exist. I would like the members of this forum, to contribute or describe what the so-called 'perfect' style of MA would incorporate. Surely if we add all the strengths of all existing MA's we could come up with something...i don't know...'perfect'. Long story short, what would the perfect style of MA incorporate, in your mind.

I'll have 1000 one day...

I had a tie: Green Lantern 65% The Flash 65%

Nothing wrong with a bit of extra protein if you are looking for muscle gain though.

Anyone?

Hey could anyone tell me what the song is from that taekwndo video?

You belong to a good club, well done on the pass.

It's all about your attitude. You have to be able to motivate yourself and strive to become a better martial artist. Know that you have to push yourself if you want to become better. If you find yourself sitting back during kumite you need to get angry at yourself, its the only way you will progress. Remember,plain and simple, defence cannot win you a fight. Either on the street or in the dojo, if you are not on the offense and are just trying to defend everything that is thrown at you, you are going to lose. You know what they say, offense is your best defence. -ben.

59 katas...thats kinda silly when you think about it. Taykyoku Sono Ichi, Ni, San Pinan Sono Ichi, Ni, San, Shi, and Go Yantsu Tsuki No Sanchin Gekisai Dai Gekisai Sho Tensho Saifa Seinchin Kanku dai Garyu Seipai Sushiho 20 of em. Thats all of the kata my style does (kyokushin) and i wouldn't like too many more than that. I know all these kata except seipai, garyu and sushiho. Am currently learning kanku dai.

what about suicide runs? Up and back and up and back the dojo, great for fitness! then at the end do some pushups!

When we get to 150 replies someone has to perform this kata...?

Who doesn't think ninja's are cool?

Ive uploaded 2 small clips: Sparring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnrNWOMNxc (Well and truly stuffed by this point ) Tamashiwari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T4ujJhN_9o A pic of me and Doug (graded for shodan) at the edn of the grading: http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nidangrading16wc.jpg Ive got a ton of pics to upload...might get them up tomorrow.