lordtariel

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I would have to say it depends on the person and the amount of training they do. Personally, I find bits and pieces of my karate training coming out at odd moments, and I haven't been training that long. That's not meaning I'm fully aware of what the each and every person is doing around me every second of the day, and can put the smack down on anyone without thought... it's just that things like moving, balance, speed, and accuracy tend to improve a bit. It's usually hard to tell though because it's a gradual change. Some day I'll become the fully integrated karate warrior, doing katas down the grocery isles, with kicks and strikes, knocking products from the shelf to the cart.

There's really no way to reduce fat in target areas. I really wish there was. Best way to go is exercise and diet. I've also heard that muscle building works well to lose weight because you're augmenting your metabolism.

Sensei will give you the first fish, but if you ask for more, he'll give you a fishing pole.

I just wish that these events weren't broadcasted at such weird times and broken up.

There's also http://www.shitoryu.org Remember though, some of the techniques can vary from dojo to dojo, even in the same system. It's like the light bulb joke. How many martial artists does it take to screw in a light bulb? ... One, the rest of them all stand around him and say "Hm, we do it differently in my style"

So I don't know how many people know this but there are actually kata in traditional judo. My sensei used to teach them to his black belt students. Has anyone here ever trained in them or seen them?

Technically Judo does have kata. You just don't learn it till black belt level.

I just noticed that you take BJJ as well so you probably already know how to fall. Never mind.

It's kind of difficult to learn throws on your own. You really need a partner. And I recommend against it unless your partner knows what he's doing. In fact, you may be better served learning how to fall(front, back, side and roll) before taking judo than learning the throws.(Of course you may already know how to) In my school, you weren't allowed to proceed to anything until you had falling down cold. If you are interested in the throws though, there are plenty of great videos and animations out there thought to give you an idea of how it's done. Also, if you're going to take judo I recommend picking up a copy of Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano. It's virtually the Judo bible.

Took me four months before I could pronounce that when I started Judo.

There is A LOT of politics that go into getting an event added to the Olympics. Not only the politics of the varying countries that participate, but the organizations that comprise the art. I believe they've been trying to slip more martial arts in for years.

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56906 Thought this was amusing.

While some people may tell you that breaking isn't that important, it's still really fun and satisfying to do.

Congratulations!

Good luck!

I do it because I enjoy it. There's never been a time where I didn't enjoy it.

I finished five hours after I got it.

I don't know specifically what type of wood the bat you were talking about was, but you can usually go to a place that sells wooden bats and choose from different types of wood. I don't do a lot of breaking though so I don't know what type of wood is best for it.

It really depends on the dojo. It took a little under 2 years for me to get to 5th kyu. We were also able to speed up the time by defeating people in tournaments, but we usually only had two a year.

It really depends. I've seen some pretty good instructors that teach out of their garage. Best bet is to go there and watch a class or two and see if you can take a couple of free lessons.

I think so. Doesn't Tony Jaa use a set in Ong Bak?

Nope, never have.

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." --Theodore Roosevelt