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No problem.

Yeah those damn mirrors, whenever i look into one i expect to see someone standing behind me. (Too many horror films i think)

I suppose it depends which country you are in.

This is a good site that very briefly outlines many popular styles of MA: http://www.martial-arts-info.com/. Another good site is https://www.wikpedia.com - search for the desired style and it will explain it more in depth.

Hey, welcome to KF. I didnt know they had belts in kickboxing... Your best bet and finding sretching excercises is in the Health, Fitness and Trainging forum.

I heard a story similar to that... A teenager was attacked on the street with a knife, he disarmed the attacker and took him down. When the attacker stood back up, the teenager handed the knife back and bowed. No idea if its true or not.

I have read too many negative comments about Kyokushin, people say that it is a messy and brawling, that it is completly focused on tournament traning and that it is a shallow fighting style of karate much the same as kickboxing and has no philosophy behind it. I have found an excellent article (from blackbelt magazine, 1994) that I think everyone, especially kyokushin critics, should read. I'm not saying that it is a superior style of martial arts, just trying to put some of the common misconceptions to rest. Here's the link: http://www.diegobeltran.com/htms/oyama/oyamalegend.htm It explains Kyokusin philosophy, training and the founder Mas Oyama. Mods, delete this if it is in someway inappropriate. OSU

Yeah i'm sure they lock a school kid up for being in a fight.

Haha, I sometimes take a word a repeat it over and over until it doesnt sound like a real word anymore aswell. I sometimes scare myself by imagining jumping off a cliff and the feeling of free falling to your death. (Im not suicidal!)

So...what exactly is your question? Seemed like more of a statement.

Congrats shogeri.

lol, If that wasn't sarcastic SenseiRick, then it should have been.

if you throw up in their eyes then taking them out should be easy. And 10 3-minute rounds? Im guessing your not training for real self defence. I have never been in a fight that lasted over 3 minutes. I am starting to have my doubts your sensei Im not an instructor yet though so I wont say anything Sparring isn't real-life self defence fighting. He already mentioned the 3-minute rounds are for endurance.

Respond with "OSU!".

Wouldn't mind a new computer...and a heavyweight Canvas Gi.

Same, seems absurd...are they testing you on your ability of how well you can prevent yourself from spewing??

We usually partner off and do some kicking/punching drills. We go full contact. And we don't usually practice the elbows and knees, mainly just hands and feet.

RIP

Full Contact is very important I think.

Welcome!

Youv'e never heard of Isshinryu?

Most Japanese martial art systems (karate,judo etc) use belts. Some chinese systems are now adopting the belt system aswell.

Ok cool.

Same with me.

I like Jet-Li. Jackie Chan is another fav aswell but he has made some pretty bland movies (The Tuxedo comes to mind.)