bushido_man96

Hehe, probably not quite. But I'm trying! Lately I'm trying to be more picky about what I pick up. Right now I'm working through some more TKD books: 2 volumes of Taekwondo Complete Taegeuk and Palgwe Forms & Readings and Complete Koryo-Ilyo Forms & Readings, both by Dr. Daeshik Kim. The form sections are ok. The articles seem to repeat in both books, at least the ones at the front of both volumes are the same. The history section is the same old misinformation of TKD's actual history, and after the Forms section of volume 1 is a pretty worthless article on weight training for the Martial Arts. But it is a decent forms reference, and it includes the Palgwe's, which I like. I think they are better Forms than the Taeguek's.

Maybe 6-7 hours. I'd like to get 8-9, but rarely do.

Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters, authored by Shoshin Nagamine and translated by Patrick McCarthy.

Congratulations @ryanryu!

Interesting observation.

I'm tired of the OT complaints in the NFL. Just play a whole fifth quarter. If it ends in a tie, so be it. In the postseason, go to the college model if it's still tied after OT.

Once the form is memorized, I like to get the students thinking about the rhythm of the different segments. I'll point out spots where 2 or 3 moves should be done in rapid succession as a combination, and areas of transition that might be more drawn out. Tension moves also have a rhythm of their own, a timing of their own, that plays a role in the form. I like to think of "beats," I guess. Like "pop....pop-pop........BANG," depending on the form, of course. Lower forms like Chon Ji are pretty straightforward, pop, pop, pop, not many combinations. But some higher forms get more involved, and I'll explain it with those beats.

Yeah, some of the higher ups stay busy with other things. But even they make it in sometimes.

Condolences to the Irsay family. As regards the tush push, I don't think it should be banned anyways. No injuries recorded from its use, and it doesn't appear to be an unfair play. The playoff seeding not changing does bother me. I don't care if an 9-8 team wins their division; that should not guarantee a home game. I like the onside kick rule adjustment, but I think I'd rather see the onside kick handled the way it is in the UFL.

Really though, it is a very good adaptation. Probably one of the best. I'm now reading Bunkai, Secrets of Karate Kata, volume 1: The Tekki Series, by Elmar T. Schmeisser, PH.D. It looks to be a pretty short read. I did some looking, though, and there doesn't appear to be a volume 2.

This is very true, and hardly any self-defense/Martial Arts instructors ever address this. It is very real and it is very important to get the help if needed.

5/20/2025 TKD: 9:00 - 9:45 am. Video review and visualization study. I watched all the ATA forms videos, and from In Wha 1 and up I watched each video twice. I said the techniques out loud as they were being performed, noted the moves the kihaps were on. Aikido: 9:45 - 10:15 am. Video review and visualization study. I watched all the 7th kyu material videos, mentioning key points to myself on the techniques as I went. 6th kyu shomenuchi iriminage: Motivating by cuing on the striking arm and just placing the hand on the back of the neck. Then need to feed into the crook of the elbow. Remember to Tenkan! After the feed, raise the elbow up and add spiral pressure to the hip/small of back while doing tenkan to break balance. 6th kyu katatetori shionage omote: After initial step back and securing wrist, cut through using front stance, then step to them to make contact, brining straight arm on top of shoulder and alongside head. A single big step around then to confirm balance is broken, then cut down and across shoulders and step across (or through) the shoulders.

I'm in favor of any kind of legitimate defensive tactics instruction being mandatory. It wouldn't have to be limited to BJJ. When I hold my defensive tactics sessions, they are pretty much mandatory for just about everyone in the department to attend. There are always a few exceptions though.

I don't think the Super Bowl will ever by pay-per-view. The NFL makes too much money selling the rights to the Super Bowl, and networks pay it because they can make it back in advertising.

If you wait and watch as the game gets closer, you might be able to find some tickets at reduced prices. Just keep an eye out.