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id say ninjutsu but really it depends on what u feel most comfortable with, just try them both out see what u like best

here is my opinion, im kind of a health nut and i found that you shouldnt really eat less but just change the way you eat. by all means eat the same amount of food you eat now just eat stuff low in fat and calories and high in carbs (some say carbs are bad but i disagree, they are an excellent source of fuel) and high in protein as far as excercising you should do something that gets your heart pumping at a pretty good rate for about 30-40 mins (practice martial arts at a fast rate, jog or run, i dont prefer walking cause it doesnt get your heart pumping enough, even jump roping is good) going to TKD will definitely help as cardio work. make sure you keep lifting weights and doing strength exercises cause you dont want to lose muscle mass you just fat i hope i helped good luck

you should always train in a dojo this way an instructor can correct your mistakes

id wait for him to attack cause if you attack him first he can press charges and i study bushido so you have to keep combat in your mind 24/7. remember, the world is a potential enemy

i prefer bo staffs, nunchaku's are illegal in my state but i would like to try kama's out

i only use hanwei forged or thaitsuki nihonto forged katanas

Thanks for the info very and useful. any time and good luck, bojutsu is a beautiful art if u stick to it and try hard

be sure to stay on the balls of your feet, knees bent slightly, lean forward a little, have ur weak side in front (ex. if ur left handed have ur right leg and fist in front or if your right handed have your left leg and fist in front) be sure to keep ur feet under ur shoulders, you dont want ur stance to wide or short. front foot facing forward, back foot on a slight outward angle. this is a typical boxing stance and is good for balance

if u want to get into bo u probably want to use a competition toothpick bo that is around your height, they run $20.95 on this site i shop on and here is a pic of one http://www.awma.com/index.cfm/action/productdetail/product_id/6745.htm they are very light bo's and you can train with that and build up strength in your shoulders and forearms then use a real bo. which are solid oak (not all are but mine is) about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, 6 feet long and alot heavier than toothpick bo's. they normally run about $50-$60 but if you want custom made they are about $150 sorry i cant give much info on jo's i dont know much about them

ive lost plenty of fights, my tournament record in chun kuk do is 27 wins 10 losses and 2 ties. at my studio the instructors incourage use to lose sometimes so we can deal with humility and defeat. i have not fought any matches in muay thai yet but i will be soon

in muay thai elbows and knees are not illegal, and in chun kuk do your allowed to kick to the groin but anyways choosing a MA isnt up to our opinons so pay no attention if people are telling you, you should do what they tell you. its all based on what you feel comfortable with, go to a few MA studios (different styles of course) ask questions. for ex tell them what you want and ask them if its right for you. if your still undecided take some lessons at these places and try to see if you can find something you like good luck

i use bo, im 1st dan in bojutsu and i am pretty good with it. ive never used a jo. for beginners its up to you what you feel confortable with for ex. people who are taller and have strong forearms might want to use the bo and those who are shorter with weaker arms might want to use the jo but its really up to what you feel comfortable with

IMO, it is up to the dojo to train discipline. if its not their fault for starting the fight then they are doing just what martial arts is about self defense. if it is their fault for starting the fight then the dojo shouldnt kick them out the dojo should try harder to discipline the fighter

i do alot of fitness training and i gotta tell ya that losing 5 pounds that fast is unhealthy. why do you need to lose weight for a tournament? are you not confident in your abilities in your current weight class? are you trying to get into better shape? if thats it getting into shape for a fight doesnt mean to lose weight.

for me not only do katas help prefect my technique in all aspects of my art and provide a good workout and meditation as said before, but they also help build discipline and control and i just love doing them, i probably practiced bassai dai over one million times

just a question, which kata do you think i should do at this tournament i got in 2 weeks? bassai dai, bassai sho, or jion thanks for your feedback

in chun kuk do it goes white, gold, purple, orange, 2nd degree blue, 1st degree blue, 3rd degree green, 2nd degree green, 1st degree green, 3rd degree red, 2nd degree red, 1st degree red, then black in jujutsu it goes white, blue, purple, brown, then black

i hope what i told you will help and good luck to your son and you and also i dont think you will have to worry about competing against black belts cause all the tournaments ive been to you spar and do your katas against others of the same rank or close to it

here are my opinions, his stances looked a little off cause he didnt seem to have a good balance when doing the moves. also his kicks were just whip kicks they didnt have much power, he needs to fold for his kicks to generate power and i didnt see much hip action in them either. his punching was really good ive judge katas before and here is what i look for: 1. stances!!! they are very important, they are your balance and your power. if your stances are off then your balance and power will be off. 2. power is also important, blocking, punching, and kicking should all be powerful 3. speed, you dont want to do your katas to fast cause your likely to lose balance and mess up, and/or you will get tired and become slower towards the end of the kata. you dont want to be to slow cause then your sacrificing power and you will look sluggish. so find something in between. katas should also be the same speed through the whole thing. dont start fast and end slow or start slow and end fast it should all be the same. 4. Form!!! is also very important. good stances, good weight transfer, strong and solid punching, snapping and powerful kicks, solid chambers 5. and finally presentation and attitude. how you present your self in front of judges is important, try to be a little cocky but dont over do it and be sure to show confidence. make sure you keep a good positive attitude. that is what i look for when i judge katas, so maybe you could check his katas again and use this to help fix what needs fixing. good luck

Great, what differences in training do you notice from your other martial arts experiance. it has a lot more cardio workout then the other arts i do and its more of a loose art, where chun kuk do is more of a strict art with the deep stances and chambers and all that. also the other arts i do are limited when sparring, for ex. in chun kuk do there is no elbows, no knees, and no kicking to the legs. jujutsu you cant hit at all its just submission fighting. and in bojutsu we use solid 1 1/2 inch think oak bo staffs but we have to where full body pads, the pads kind of look like kendo pads. and muay thai you can do alot more when sparring, you can kick the legs, you can elbow, and you can knee Yes, I think its a good mix to have that kind of scritness and solid rules one will get from certain martial arts like chun kuk(no knowledge of the MA), and mix it with certain Muay Thai aspects and individual freedom at earlier levels. chun kuk do is a mix of tang soo do, tae kwon do, judo and brazilian jiu-jitsu. it was invented by chuck norris. i like it cause its a real well rounded art

Great, what differences in training do you notice from your other martial arts experiance. it has a lot more cardio workout then the other arts i do and its more of a loose art, where chun kuk do is more of a strict art with the deep stances and chambers and all that. also the other arts i do are limited when sparring, for ex. in chun kuk do there is no elbows, no knees, and no kicking to the legs. jujutsu you cant hit at all its just submission fighting. and in bojutsu we use solid 1 1/2 inch think oak bo staffs but we have to where full body pads, the pads kind of look like kendo pads. and muay thai you can do alot more when sparring, you can kick the legs, you can elbow, and you can knee

BOB is definitely not worth the extra money and i dont prefer wavemaster either i prefer sand filled heavy bags because they are really a good workout and because sand makes a nice hard bag its good for strengthening ur fist. but if i had to choose i would choose a wavemaster

i have just started muay thai training and its awesome. its a real good workout and a real challenge but is an amazing form of martial arts

pedro carvalho's brazilian jiu jitsu is where u live. ive heard he is an awesome teacher and has trained with the best, im not sure if he is still in rancho but here is his website https://www.pedrocarvalho.com

5 days a week about 5 1/2 to 6 hours total