lordtariel

I believe that if you stand on the center, the ends should come up to about your armpits.

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Kihon Ni Ju Go Kihon Zenketsu Dachi Pinan Shodan Pinan Nidan Pinan Sandan Bo Shushi No Kon Sho\Dai Ro Hai No Kon

So I finally got my tonfa this week and can now spin them after I sanded the varnish off of them. My question is, what's the best type of oil to condition the weapon with now that I've sanded it? I've heard tung oil is the best, but I've also heard that it makes it sticky(if that's the case, why did I bother sanding it in the first place ) Thanks for the help.

Speed has it's place in learning kata. Speed is used for learning sequence of moves, not the moves themselves.

Congrats! I didn't get my tests back, but that wasn't too much of a suprise as I took it at a computer. It told my my percentage though. That was many, many years ago though. I'm starting to feel old.

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I'm going to start tonfa soon and had a couple of questions. What are your prefrences on round or square tonfas? What was traditionally used? Is one style better than another? Thanks for the help.

You may want to check and see if there's a community college or YMCA as they usually offer low cost instruction. My recommendation is to just go sit in on a class from each of the dojo's and see what one you like the best. It's harsh to say because I remember my poor college student days, but a good instructor is very much worth the extra money it costs.

In tournament fighting, it can be used to draw the referee's attention to a scoring strike or to make the strike seem more powerful. The problem is if you use it too much, it has the opposite effect, and the ref will tend to zone it out. My take on the matter is that if the kiai comes from your fighting spirit, it's fine, if you're just trying to make noise to sound cool, it's a waste of breath and energy.

It's also about meditation, self awareness, and physical conditioning. It's a low impact form of exercise so it's very popular with people who have injuries or mobility issues.

Any hard contact with another weapon is going to cause damage. More so with a bokken because the impact is concentrated. I believe oak holds up a bit better than ash in that regard but it's heavier, while ash will make for a lighter weapon that still has quite a bit of strength..

I remember when I was 7 and my grandfather used to make me wooden swords to go attack the bushes with. I've always been into combat, but didn't get my first true training until I was 19 when I learned the Chinese broadsword and straightsword in tai chi. This last year I have started learning the bo and have competed twice, the first being about three weeks after I started learning. I plan on starting tonfa just as soon as my pair comes in and am really excited to get started.

If you're looking for a lower cost option though, look for red or white oak. I've had my white oak staff for about a year now and have had no problems with it.

I'm the same way. You might want to consider the headband.

something I like to do is do some research into the art they're teaching. Then ask them about it and see how what you've learned matches up. A good instructor should know at least the basics of history about their art.

I think the ones where people are trying to be theatrical are terrible. Not to put down XMA but when you watch some of the people when they do the tournaments on ESPN you can see what I'm talking about.

All sane people are in some way afraid to die. It's an instinctual thing that's built in. The question is are you able to control that fear to a point that you would be willing to die for a reason? To that the answer is yes. I would willingly die to protect a loved one.

Be in the stance while you watch tv... and when you are at the computer... and reading a book... and when you're eating... and anytime you're standing around. The more you do it, the stronger you'll get.

We don't cover the same basics in every class, but we always cover some of them.

Make sure some of the techniques you pick up include proper falling. It's dangerous to huck someone who doesn't know how to fall correctly.

Um, how do you defend yourself against your attacker's mates if you are on the ground? How do you run away if you are on the ground? Although you're practicing ground fighting, shouldn't getting up as quickly as possible be the primary goal? It's not a matter of getting up quickly that I was referring to, it's a matter of getting up safely.

I haven't had too much problem here in oregon. I wouldn't recommend wearing it or making too much of a show that you are carrying one. You don't want to chance the local hicks deciding to make something out of it. If you're visibly carring one, odds are you're gonna get questioned by the cops, but as long as you've got a legitimate reason, they won't bother you. Our class used to meet in a park and practice with live blades.

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This works really well, my friend has started teaching Tai Chi at the Y as a starting point for opening his own school. He gets the practice of running his own class and even gets paid to do it. Talk to your sensei about teaching a couple of lessons for the beginner classes, it's great experience. I know it's a requirement for black belt in our school.