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for my muay thai training we kick bamboo poles not metal, but it depends on what works for u best, try them both out

this might help, alot of people choose wing chun to gain alot of flexability, its a very kool art (ive never tried it but ive seen many people at tournaments use it) shorin ryu is more for a self defense and is more strict style wise (meaning u look alittle robotic) but like the others said try out both and see what u like best

oh sorry i forgot to post the results. i actually did pyung ahn sah dan (i believe its the korean form of pinan yandan) and i took first place

i wasnt criticizing anyone i was simply asking a question

this is the same thing i was told after receiving 1st dan in jujutsu a black belt really means nothing, because its not about the belt you where, its about how much you know and how well you know it

thats kool i actually start teaching tomorrow

iaido is another

ill tell you what my chun kuk do instructor told me, find a professional swordsman to show you so you dont kill yourself. books, internet, and any kinda reading on how to use swords is not really going to help you, you need live instruction, one, so you dont kill yourself and two, so you can be corrected on your mistakes and believe me you are going to make alot of mistakes at first. a couple of styles to check into that i am currently practicing are kendo and iaido

the forms we do are kee choo hyung il boo, kee choo hyung ee boo sang gup, kee choo hyung sahm boo, pyung ahn cho dan, pyung ahn ee dan, pyung ahn sahm dan, pyung ahn sah dan, pyung ahn oh dan, UFAF form 1, UFAF form 2, bassai dai, jion, then for our bo staff katas mahaba bastone inueza, and there is one more but i dont know the name of it

if you are looking to get into muay thai then the internet is not going to be good source of learning, find a muay thai gym around you or the closest thing to it (kickboxing) and get live lessons so you can have your mistakes corrected

chun kuk do is pretty much tang soo do, but with a little tae kwon do, BJJ, judo mixed in and its never failed me

i take JJJ and i took alittle BJJ, they teach roughly the same submissions and in JJJ i do compete. one up side to what i do is we do judo with it and in out competitions we are permitted to stand up and fight. when i went to bjj we werent aloud to stand it was strictly ground fighting

Its ok to do cardio and power on the same day just dont over do it cause you dont want to get over exhausted which can result in injury i normally work all my muscles on one day here is a basic look at what i do this is what i do for 5 weeks Monday- some intense cardio and martial arts(the martial arts i do has a good mix of power and cardio work). Tuesday- intense power work. Wednesday- martial arts. Thursday- intense cardio work. friday- some intense power work and martial arts. saturday- intense cardio. sunday- break then the next 5 weeks Monday- some intense power work and martial arts. Tuesday- intense cardio. Wednesday- martial arts. Thursday- intense powerwork. friday- some intense cardio and martial arts. saturday- intense powerwork. sunday- break then i just repeat every thing. just find a workout plan that works for you, have a few days of cardio and a few days of power. also have a day or two per week for rest. make sure you dont over do it though, you dont want to risk injury. just do it at a pace that feels comfortable to you.

you must have misunderstood what i wrote, that was a guidline to not only build muscle but to lose fat and keep the fat off. as long as you eat low saturated fat and calorie foods, and run alot then you will be good. you have to lift weights or you will lose muscle, you have to run or do some intense stamina training (running, swimming or biking) or some other kind of intense cardio work in order to lose fat. that guideline was just an example of what i do, in just about 6 months i lost about 12% body fat and kept on gaining good muscle by following just that guideline and eating right

Orstrom- you're making a big mistake already, by saying you are probably going to lose then you probably will. dont look at any fight as winning or losing just give it more then your best (150%). and i dont know what kinda trainers you got, saying to take the beatings you are going to get? but they dont sound very helpful to me. really you shouldnt listen to anyone but yourself, keep in your mind that you need to train beyond anything you have every done before and you need to give everything you got. you should definitely compete at the tourney, if you lose you lose who cares, as a fighter you have to learn the humilty of defeat and how to deal with it. if you win great but dont think you are a great fighter, a lot of people have the problem of believing they are the greatest after winning then they lose the next fight. just keep training. the only thing i can say that would definitely benefit you is you need to practice kumite, thats the only way you will get better, practice in class, at home with a family member or friend just practice practice practice younwhadoug- i like what you said about more than one attack, Orstrom- you need to keep attacking but make sure you defend yourself, throw combos (jab, cross, roundhouse) and make sure you fake and set up moves (fake a jab to the head then throw a quick cross to the body) make sure you stay on the balls of your feet and stay mobile, if you just stand there your going to get hit. dont stay close to your opponent, attack with a few techniques and back off. if you stay close your going to get hit. i have fought many fights and have noticed that you should keep distance from you opponent until you are ready to attack, then back off when yo are done i hope i helped, good luck and have fun

im learning iaido and i know a little kendo and my friend is really good at fencing, the stances and footwork are really not similar. fencing stances would not work with a katana because fencing stances are built to give power in thrusting and have basic thrusting movements of foreward and backward with not much or no angle work at all, where stances you learn in kendo and iaido are more strict, hip action stances built for slashing and you use more movement (side to side, foreward and backward, diaganols) which allow for the slashing techniques so really you cant use any fencing techniques for a katana, just like you cant really use kendo or iaido techniques for fencing if you really want to learn to use a katana even though there is no instructors where you live then check out websites, books, dvd's for reference in kendo or iaido. now they are no where near the quality of a live instructor but they do help a little.

they run anywhere from $600 to $1500 i paid $795 for my thaitsuki katana and its razor sharp, super strong and flexible high carbon steel, and the fittings are 94% silver. ive cut a lot of bamboo with it since ive gotten it and there arent even any scratches on the blade, its a really awesome sword and well worth the money here is a pretty good sword dealer site http://www.japaneseswords4samurai.com/

all i can really say is just keep doing them and youll get better, i could only do 20 then after about 3 months i got up to 40, now i can do 60. so just keep practicing

this may sound funny but i got kicked in the butt so hard on time i couldnt walk for like 2 weeks other then that ive had the normal injuries (sore muscles, bruises, and blood)

eat foods low in saturated fat and calories also eat foods high in protein and carbs. for working out, this is what i was told for muay thai -dedicate 3 days to stamina training (running, swimming, biking) keep your heart pumping for about 30 to 40mins -also 3 days to power training (lifting weights) and be sure you work all key muscles (chest, back, delt, traps, bi and triceps, quads, hamstrings, and calves) -have one day for rest and be sure to keep mixing you martial arts training into this. this is the workout i do, so for you, you might want to modify some things to meet your body style, but this is great for burning fat and building muscle

are you asking if rapier fencing techniques would work with a katana? if so then no they would not if you want to learn to use a katana then try checking into iaido or kendo

if you are seriously into martial arts it will help your posture, also it will help your focus. as long as you choose a good studio with good instructors and not some fly by night organization then you should be good. but remember the martial arts can only guide you, you have to show the dedication and determination in order for it to work good luck

hello and welcome here is what my diet and workouts consist of, hopefully if you follow this it will help you also about a year ago i was 6 foot 174lbs and about 26% body fat, after changing my eating and workout plan i am now 6 foot 156 lbs and 9% body fat DIET to answer one of your questions you shouldnt really eat more as that could contribute to adding unwanted body fat. eat about 3 to 4 fairly good size meals a day. working out more would definitely benefit you but dont over do it. i eat food low in fat (saturated fat especially) and low in calories. i eat stuff high in protein and carbs (not to many when your not active, but make sure you have alot before doing something) i eat alot of fish and chicken and pasta (great source of carbs) i also switched to diet soda and i drink alot of water (another source of fuel when working out) and i drink alot of skim milk WORKOUT i do alot of martial arts, about a total of 6 1/2 hours. between karate and muay thai training gives me a great workout. i run 2 miles ever other day. make sure you do good cardio work, get your heart pumping at a good rate and keep it up for 40 to 50 mins. your karate training is good to. make sure you do some weight training to build power and speed. and make sure you rest, you never want to get over exhausted. just take a couple of days a week to rest i hope you like your karate training and stick with it and i hope what i told you can help guide you to what your looking to do. if you dont mind me asking what form of karate are you taking? good luck

when stretching you will soon be able to move further then before you started stretching and the more you keep stretching the more your range of motion will increase. so pretty much if you keep stretching your body should hold up fine in a fight, cause ive never seen anyone in a fight throw kicks 7 feet high just keep your movements within your range of motion and youll be fine. if fought alot of times without stetching before hand and have never had problems also how you stretch is improtant, make sure your doing proper stretches, and stretch each muscle for about 3 to 5 mins and make sure you dont over stretch

as long as u remain active u should have no problem with carbs being converted to fat, i eat very low fat and low calorie food, and food very high in protein and carbs. eating like this and taking my martial arts and running 2 miles 4 days a week im in the best shape i could ever be in jh5638: as far as those who dont pay attention to their carb intake are making a big mistake, you should monitor every thing you intake, and you must have misunderstood me i didnt say to cut fats off completely i just said to eat foods low in fat