bushido_man96

How so? At one point I was training in TKD, Aikdio, and at out Defensive Tactics Club. I was not internally conflicted. I consider it one boat: Martial Arts. I've trained TKD from my middle school years until present. There is no grappling in TKD. None. There is some standing joint manipulation, but it is not grappling. So naturally, to fill this void, I have to cross-train in grappling. Now, does that mean I was not taught TKD adequately, because I have to seek out grappling training? True. Having a race car makes one a race car driver. Kids around here can start racing dirt track as early as 14. What it takes is time, money, equipment, and experience. Its not so much that "I will eat a few shots to get a takedown," but more "I know I can eat some shots if I have to when securing a takedown." There's a difference.

8/17/2017 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3; work sets: 127.5x5, 127.5x5, 127.5x5. Lat Pull-downs: 120x10, 120x10, 120x10. TKD Class: I taught the trifecta tonight: 5:10 - 5:40 pm was Little Lions class; 6:00 - 7:00 pm was Traditional Class; 7:00 - 7:30 pm was an orientation. 8/18/2017 Strength Training Squats: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x2. Knees were not feeling good this day.

A very valid argument, TJ.

It wasn't that simple. Sure, its nice to read his words, see his ideas, and say that it is just that easy, as say, throwing out a hook kick because I can't do it. But it wasn't all as simple as that. One has to train and be exposed to different things in applications, and then decide through training and experience if something is worth keeping or not. He gathered a lot of concepts from other styles, especially Boxing and Fencing, and he also had Wing Chun training. It appears he experimented with varying concepts from other styles and melded it into what he had learned, and apparently decided to keep, from his JKD days. And, he felt inclined to pass this on to some students. I imagine his classes had some structure to them, and not just a bunch of people showing up and doing whatever they wanted, adding and discarding, adding and discarding, especially with so little knowledge to begin with. Yeah, well, he did kind of die rather early. He probably wasn't planning on that.

I don't think MMA fighters should be considered "timid." They are fighting in a setting where the goal is to knock the other person out of otherwise defeat them. Yes, it is a sport, but that doesn't mean that they can't defend themselves on the street. MMA fighters train the tool set they have at full resistance, and then put it to work the same way in the ring or octagon. The more "traditional" Martial Artists will spend more time training things at less than full speed and resistance. The bunkai from katas can be very helpful in self-defense training, but they won't cover all scenarios, and when someone is actually trying to hit you, it presents a whole different aspect. Both styles have great things about them. And both can be beneficial for self-defense training.

Its just natural to be worried about the unfamiliar. A touch of fear is normal, especially when venturing out of your comfort zone.

There really isn't a hard and fast rule. It will mostly depend on the child; how well they learn and pick up things, how well they can focus in the class, etc. There are so many variables to consider, its important to provide each new young student with the opportunity to interact in some classes, and then evaluate if they are going to be able to handle the load at that time, or if they need to wait a tad longer.

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8/10/2017 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x3; work sets: 240x5, 240x5, 240x5. Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 95x3; work sets: 122.5x5, 122.5x5, 122.5x5. 8/14/2017 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3; work sets: 125x5, 125x5, 125x5. LTE: 52x10, 52x10, 52x10.

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This, and many of them are very talented athletes, too. It makes a difference. Like TJ mentioned, some of them are just getting by on being an athlete, a great athlete. Time and training will only make them better, if they really focus on what they are training and why. I'm sure the guys in the fight business like the fact that they can make some money doing what they love, but I would guess for most of them, its the competing that they love.

To get your kicks higher, you need to make the muscles stronger and flexible. The strength part can be done doing kicks using a chair or wall for balance, and doing the kicks slowly, with a five second count out, a lockout and hold, and then a five second count back. Also, don't underestimate the benefits of doing barbell squats, either. If you keep working on the techniques and stretching, then the height of your kicks should start coming back up.

I don't think we're crazy. We are a determined bunch, though, and probably stubborn to boot. But never crazy... We do things that by their nature are repetitious, and thus the training is such. To practice your punch, you need to do punches. To practice your front kick, you need to do front kicks. But, we have a plethora of ways to practice these techniques: in the air, on heavy bags or makiwara, we can do speed drills, we can do timing drills, etc. We have good options to train these techniques to change things up and not be quite so repetitious.

Depending on the child, I like age 6 as a start. But this is conditional on the maturity of the child in class.

Sometimes you just have to walk the path in front of you. Taking the path of least resistance can be good for many things, but at times, it could be considered taking the easy way out, too. It depends on what exactly you are talking about. If you are considering technical efficiency, then it is always good to take the path of least resistance in order for the technique to be efficient. Ali won a fight with the rope-a-dope, which I wouldn't consider the path of least resistance, but it was apparently what the fight called for at that time. So, it just depends.

It will depend on one's resources when it comes to being frugal or not. An instructor who is just starting out will likely not have a lot of disposable income for equipment, so he may just have the floor for a while. As the student body grows, and income increases, it becomes easier to get more equipment. As far as what is required for a Martial Artist, it really depends on what their training needs are. A makiwara would be nice, but a heavy standing bag can be used to do combinations, and is easily movable. But if you want to have enough bags for a kicking class, you might need 4 or 5. I think it depends mainly on where one is in the journey, and what the goals are.

I'm not sure it would work well in the Martial Arts. For starters, you wouldn't have the class "set" early on, and you always have students coming or going throughout the year. I also feel that one's training and potential should be held in check based on that of the rest of the class.

8/7/2017 Strength Training Squats: warm-up: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x3; work sets: 235x5, 235x5, 235x5. Press: warm-up: 45x5x2, 65x5, 75x5, 95x3; work sets: 120x5, 120x5, 120x5. LTE: 50x10, 50x10, 50x10.

Working out in the water can be beneficial, but it has its place merely as a supplement to other training.

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Great points. You have basically have to make yourself nervous, and then perform when feeling like that. You will get more acclimated to it, and you'll get better each time.

I don't think that anyone is saying that men are better than women. What has to be understood, though, is that women and men are different, and this is important to keep in mind. With that said, I don't teach a different curriculum to women than I do to men. I teach the same stuff to all of them. But I'm not in the business of having men and women trying to beat the tar out of each other, either.

It sounds like a good time! I'd love to be a part of a focused stick class.

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7/31/2017 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x3; work sets: 225x5, 225x5, 225x5. Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 75x5, 95x3; work sets: 117.5x5, 117.5x5, 117.5x5. Lying Triceps Ext: 45x10, 45x10, 45x10. 8/3/2017 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x3; work sets: 230x5, 230x5, 230x5. TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, forms (Yul-Gok, Toi-Gye, Gae-Baek), one-steps, sparring.