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so are we all meeting, or are we just going to look for each other, and discuss it in forum? i'm going to be in street clothes, cuz i'm just watching.... Iron, i pretty sure i'll be seeing your event.... uh, as for the other events.... lets' just say i wont be as attentive....

rest and more importantly for preventing future sprains, REHAB! get on the wobble board when youre comfy

oh, dear, i'm one of those that pick stuff up but never complete the race....let's see.... trumpet, piano, flute all in highschool; bass, and some drumming (quarter notes) for a chick band my buddy wants to set up :pony:

:up: yah, for you guys! wow, pat, i didnt' know you were so young (and a prodigy! ) great start on a career portfolio with this forum!

thanks for the input guys and girls. kickchick, it's not on the greater trochanter because at times i've felt like i've had a weird IT band; feels like the acetabulum socket. it's not a clikcing, and i know what that's like (my knees click, and i know the complications of that). there isn't any pain, but it's just that i can do it so effortlessly (and unconsciously) like what i do to my knuckles, that i'm worried for long term effects (hip replacement is expensive!). i don't think it's tendon or ligament because the crack if very similar to that of my knucles, and it doesn't feel like an adductor tendon flipping out on me. as for how i do my roundhouses, ckdstudent, gosh, i hope i do them properly like everyone else! sure looks and feels right. it's at the pivot point on the standing leg durign a roundhouse that i guess creates the jerk in the synovial capsule, displacing it and making the sound.? now in terms of trying GS, i dont' know if it'll do anyhting, because i'm not feeling anypain, but what i want to stop is this unconscious cracking (too many times during the day...i've lost count when i cracck) any other suggestions?

couple of questioins: 1) what really happens with the joint when you crack it 2) what sort of complications does that leave in terms of joint probs later on (voluntary cracking) 3) my hip never used to crack until i trained. it would crack when i do roundhouses, and eventually it would just feel better to crack it before training (fluid pressure build up? feels like that). and it's actually the leg i'm standing on that cracks when i do a kick. now that i'm not training, i can be watching tv and from sitting position, adduct my leg, and slightly anteriorly tilt my pelvis and get a crack. i don't think i have a bone spur, because it's not clicking. any ways to help me stop cracking and now i'm talking about my hands and toes, because that's a habit i've been doing for ~10 years. i've tried looking at old posts to see if there has been any thoughts, but i got tired after page 5 greatly appreciate the feedback.

totally respect the guy, but he cant act to save his arse. then again, why would you need to know how to act when you can have flash and dash?

is this the radisson in burnaby on dominion? let me know which guys, cuz i'm local. and hahah, if i described myself, i'da described a good 40% of the population in vancouver. female, asian, short (5'3"), black medium hair...... yeah, just let me know where you guys are meeting.... what days are youu guys fighting/competing? i have to book off work asap

hey this rocks! hmmmm sounds like there's going to be at least 3 of us there, but hundreds of others. how do we coordinate meeting? i guess i'll be looking out for you guys cuz you guys are competing...

there are plenty of ways to strengthen your shins (look at other threads). don't get so scared off in terms of the shin injuries bit; anybody in anysport can injure the shin (you're from england, i'm pretty sure you've seen guys crack their shins during football games). give the MA a try, but don't exclude kicking, because i bet once you're in the dojo, you'd want to be doing everything everybody else is doing. kicking, lots of people will say, is their favorite part beacuse you can get soooo much power on it copared to punching (sounds awesome on a bag when you connect). my advice, get a pair of MA shin guards and start from there. hurts way less on the bag with them on.

hey, anybody going to the can-am west tourney on June 8th weekend? if so, which event? i'm only going to be a spectator, but it'd be great to see (and know) who's out there! cheers

follow a food guide (i.e. the food pyramid, canada food guide). also depends how old you are, what you're goals are... don't get stuck on thinking "gotta eat meat to get big!". protein is integral to muscle building, but just eating protein isn't going to help. Northamericans already consume greater than necessary amounts of protein(meats and alternatives). even for training athletes, what NA's eat is enough for them. (general stats) eat a variety from each of the 4 food groups, choosing lean meats, and eating fruits and vegies ofthen. this has been brief and probably common knowledge, but too often people get sucked into gimmick diets when all they need to do is eat smarter. just because you start training for somehting, doesn't mean you have to change your diet completely.

by hitting the post, you're making the bone rebuild in that specific spot. the process of loading the bone enough to make it rebuild is part of making the bone stronger. the caution is that because you're only hitting with a very small part of the shin (per hit), you only load a small part of the bone. if you're still growing, or a beginner, this might be dangerous because you'd be straining the remodelling process (if you train too much too quickly, your body doesn't have enough time to heal). also, as you get more precise in your kicks and favor a particular spot on you leg, you don't stimute growth on other sections, and this may lead to microfractures in the less strong spots if say you spar and get kicked else where. be cautious, but the bumps are normal

my old situation was very much the same as yours Taokara (canadians, age, mannerism with teaching...), but it's how they treat you in terms of respect, what type of jokes they cracked, what type of person the senseis put out in general. I felt I didn't receive the respect i should have gotten, and left. hmmmm, one of the instructors didn't even call me by my name until the last week of my paid term there, and the other didn't even acknowledge my presence.... i think that's a huge cue to leave

haha, let me guess Radok; you like Jap/Korean music ( i.e Ayumi and SES) and you like the fact they look soooo innocent, but deep down they're the devil in disguise. American equivalent: Britney Spears. Now all the Caucasion lovin' boys will agree with you too.

Other thing you could do is periodize your training if you have a competition coming up. As opposed to mon, tues, sat doing your heavy weights on a regular basis, periodization sets you up for a long term goal based conditioning. Here's an example of how periodization works: Figure out the date of your competition/testing/goal and work focus on alloting appropriate time for different types of weight training. Different types meaning: Anatomical Adaptation Phase involving neuromuscular adaptations to weight training (ususally 6-8weeks) - lifting light, getting to know the exercises properly (especially if youre a beginner). Hypertrophy Phase where you can increase your weights, but here you're concerned with increasing muscle mass and bulking - light weights i.e. 50-75% of 1RM and 10-20 reps, 3-6 sets. Strength Phase where you can work on lifting more i.e. 80-90% of 1RM, 4-8 reps, 3-5 sets. Power Phase where you're looking for exposive movements (IMO this is the most practical in sports and MA), you want to execute the motion FAST but without hurting yourself - you would use lighter weights for this. There's the Transistion Phase right before competition, where you would concentrate on technique training, and a rest period where you would take exercising LIGHT, right before competition. After competition, have and Active Rest period where you can step back from training, and do other things i.e. another sport. Also throughout this, work on your aerobic activity (running, rowing, stairs...), but work accordingly to each phase because the body adapts best when everything is in sync. You may want to decrease time/distance when you're training for strength/power. Aerobics is important in keeping yourself ready round after round (improves lactic acid return). Whew, mouthful, here. so basically, you can extend whatever phase you need i.e. if you need to maintain a weight class, you can make strength longer than hypertrophy and such. it's a lengthy process, but if you're serious and looking for a good program, look into periodizing your training. There really are too many ways to train. Look a couple things up, and match it to what suits you best for you commitment, skill level, and accessibility. Good luck!

http://www.bushidocanada.com they're not a HUGE company but they're definately are out there in western north america, sponsoring tourneys and such.

what's your motive for combining the two? i don't know too much about hung gar, but i know capoeira a little better. it's a cool idea about crosstraining, but only if you're not too biased with one (i.e. serious training). and how serious is this cross training? just for fun, fitness, awareness...? i think your friend's couple months in capoeira isn't going to give you a good enough view of the art. they also have a belt system....so you can gauge what type of level you guys are capable of. and capoeira involves music... is that going to be incorporate? think it through a little more if your serious, but if it's for fun, heck, go for it! frankly, i don't think they're the most compatible arts.

haha, prone to RoadRage 70% ....i'm WRECKLESS and apparently i should try that game on the xbox.... man what sort of advertising was that?

lets not forget southeast asia! yumyum, on the thai/cambodian/vietnamese everthing! i like it hot!

okanagan springs honey blond ale from tap *yum* for the hockey games. chai lattes for comfort.

thanks all, for your warmest welcomes! i'm having a blast here, tho i'm not supposed to be on (gotta study!!!! yikes!). this has been my destination for procrastination

hahah, i'm the svedish chef! i have no idea how that happened?!!?!? anybody elvse not speek engleesh vell?

the best way to to look for a school is to get off the computer and go see a class. have a talk with the instructor. that's the best way to gauge what's going on. if they're really nice, they'll let you try classes for free! read the article by john funk (in kickboxingl.com, of course) in choosing the school for you. being there is the best way to find out.

whoa, easy tiger! you sound like you have a lot of angst against your country because they are not respecting the art. and that's what all martial arts are...an art. it's a discipline and a way a life, most will argue. you commit yourself, mind and body. i hope you're transferring this energy into your training, because that'll do more good than spitting out your fustration here. dont worry what the other guys think. be proud about your culture. i'm chinese canadian and find that i can get in touch with my culture by doing martial arts. martial arts is a great way to lose weight, but ultimately, it's because you've disciplined yourself to the art, and control of the mind is stronger that control of the body. so train hard, and be proud. let yourself tell you what your martial arts means to you. BTW welcome, i'm new too!