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I've seen that its on Netflix; I may have to give it a watch.

12/19/2018 Wrestling: working with Kenneth again on some basics. Really hammering the stand-up drill, starting from referee's position, and also starting from being flattened out and building a base. This is really showing up in his matches, too. TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Basics, stretch, forms (Choong Jang), one-steps, and for sparring, I got to a three-for-all with the two young whipper-snappers. Tiring, for sure.

Tournament number two took place on Dec. 22. Kendall, unfortunately, woke up sick that morning, and had to scratch. Kenneth was good to go, though, so he did. His first match was a tough draw, probably the toughest kid in the bracket. Kenneth went all three periods, but lost, 6-2. He did a good job again on his standups, and also getting back to base. He has been fighting off the bottom really well, and now isn't getting pinned as much. He was able to get a few escapes, but wasn't able to work any takedowns or get into a dominant position to score any more points. Some of it is working on body positioning, and we've kept working on that. Match two was against a teammate of his, who also happens to be a baseball teammate. They wrestled each other tough, going the distance again, and Kenneth pulled out the victory. He was able to work more takedowns and score more points, but needs to clean up just a bit more, especially when it comes to breaking kids down from the top position. But improvements have been made, and we are building something solid. Match three was for 3rd/4th place, and he ran into a taller kid that leveraged him for a pin. All in all, though, another good tournament, and this one was our local tournament, so I was happy for him and his performance, and took home 4th place.

I agree that structural integrity is important in technical execution. Muscles provide the movement of the body, and thus the power. The skeletal system provides the support. However, I feel that the use of the term "bone power" can be misleading, leading one to believe that there is a difference between that and "muscle power." As mentioned earlier, bones themselves cannot provide any power. They provide the support. Speaking in terms of physics, power = work done or energy transferred per unit of time, or the time rate of doing work. Bruce Lee's one-inch punch was so devastating because of his explosive ability. His "locking" of the technique upon completion is what I believe you are referring to as "bone power." The same can be said of an extended side kick or a reverse punch in a form or a board break. I think I understand the point you are trying to make, I just don't like the terminology.

Congrats, JazzKicker!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Be sure to travel safe!

Welcome to KF! I admire your desire to train in the Martial Arts. You are definitely on the longer road, but that doesn't mean its a road that can't be travelled. I would recommend that whenever possible, seek out advise from an instructor, and work on the few things they give you. Best of luck in your journey!

Welcome to KF, and congrats on your recent promotion!

First tournament of the 18/19 season is in the books. Kendall had one opponent to wrestle, so they did three matches total. His first match, he went all three periods before finishing with a pin. He worked from tie-ups in the first period, but just couldn't get anything set up. In the second period, he started on bottom and got a point for an escape, but then the same tie-up game standing. He said the kid was strong, and he looked to outweigh Kendall by a bit. However, he wasn't very experienced. His opponent tried a takedown in the third period, and Kendall was able to take advantage of it and was able to smother the attempt, and then worked to the pin. In the other two matches, the finish was much quicker, as his opponent tried to be more aggressive, and Kendall was able to smother and turn him for pins. Kenneth had three matches, but one was a forfeit. His first match was against a baseball teammate of his from a nearby town. He got headlocked early and pinned. His second match, however, went much better, although it ended in another loss. He defended a taller opponent trying to tie up with him, and attempted some takedowns, but couldn't quite pull them off. What he did do really well was fight off the bottom. He made sure to base out really well, and then start working immediately into his stand-ups, one of which scored him an escape. We had spent some time working on this, and it was great to see improvement in this area. Now I just have to work with him on finishing the escapes and getting into good positions.

My only exposure to styles like this are those I've seen in internet searches. Nothing in person, which is probably a good thing.

That's a really tough situation. I've been fortunate to not have to deal with anything like this. It is an opportunity to make a point though, as to how well we actually think we may know someone. Being an LEO, I think I'm probably a little more jaded in this aspect than the most others (I'm sure Alex can relate, too). The hardest part about this situation is the way social media is today, one bad person involved with an organization can end up demonizing the entire organization, which can be really hard to come back from. A re-branding could be attempted, but even that could prove a fruitless endeavor. I'm not sure how my school would deal with such a situation. It could mean a complete break from the organization and becoming independent, or perhaps searching out another organization that would fit the direction of our school, and seek to find membership there, if its really needed. Its a very interesting scenario to ponder, as the shake-up it would cause with the student body would need to be dealt with. The ripple effects could be felt throughout the student body's reaction, as well.

Congratulations to all the winners! Well deserved! Your contributions to KF are no small thing!

Congrats! That's awesome!

Everyone has to start somewhere, and every school has to start somewhere, and with someone in charge, even if it is the only person of authority present. We've used the terms Chief Instructor or Head Instructor. Typically, the instructor that founds the school is the Chief Instructor, whether or not they have any subordinate instructors. Now, if it was me, and I was the only black belt instructor at my school, I'd probably just refer to myself as "the instructor," until I got some more instructor help.

12/5/2018 Wrestling: I worked with Kenneth on some wrestling stuff. Worked fundamental stuff, like double leg and single leg takedowns using wrist control. Worked the takedown and the cover to score the points, and then working to the half-Nelson by shoving the head down and running it over. After that, we worked on standups, which he is doing much better with. Trained about 30 minutes. TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Since its the week after testing and results aren't back yet, we had a forms review class. We hit every colored belt form except Hwa Rang. My right knee hurt really, really bad. Like really bad. 12/7/2018 Wrestling: Worked with Kenneth again on fundamental wrestling skills. Takedowns for as long as my knee would take it, then standups and switches. Also worked on stance and defending guys grabbing his head and trying to stuff him. 30 minutes.

Everyone has already given some great feedback. My question is in regards to your "black belt hubby." Does he still train? If so, are you training at the same place he trains at? If not, what better time to convince him to get back into training, with you?

11/28/2018 -- Back to class! TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Basics, stretch, forms (Choong Jang), one-steps (low orange belt). 11/29/2018 TKD Testing: 6:30 - 8:00 pm. We had a good crew for testing, and being out of commission for as long as I was allowed to me see how much everyone had really improved. It was very refreshing, and a good testing group. 12/3/2018 Forms: all colored belt forms.

Congratulations, Alex, on this great milestone! You've always been a great contributor, and became an even greater moderator. Keep knockin' it out of the park, Alex!

That's great news! Best of luck with your upcoming test! You'll do great!

....And, where off! The 2018-2019 season got underway tonight, with the first practices. They will both practice two nights per week for the time being, unless some open nights get implemented. Kendall will get to wrestle in at least two tournaments before his middle school season gets started, with one of them being our club tournament in our hometown. I'll keep everyone posted as we go. First tournament is 12/15.

MatsuShinshi, I do see what you are saying, and I do think you make a good point. I also think I've got a feel for what the OP is asking about, as well. Here's my thoughts: Its better to teach first, and then if the student gets bumped and bruised along the way, that counts for the experience of learning why it happened. Its like getting scored on in sparring. It happens to all of us, and the younger we were in our training, the more it happened, until we got higher ranked and tightened things up. Its important that our weaknesses get exposed at some point, that way we know what we need to focus on and can then adjust our training to fix it. I know that in my MA history I've learned a lot more from the folks who were willing to work with me in the course of getting better, instead of just throttling me to demonstrate how much better than me they were.

We don't have a lot of open call time with instructors around, but if a student wants to come in and train on their own when the room is open, then they don't have to wear a full do-bak. Usually, the do-bak pants and a t-shirt is the norm; everyone likes the way they kick in a do-bak, and the t-shirt option is nice. But, if someone works out in sweats or shorts and a t-shirt, then that's ok too, as long as it isn't class time. We've done kicking classes in the past where we've worn the do-bak pants and a t-shirt, as well. It's not a "traditional" class, but is still pretty structured.

Sounds like an ego attack for sure. Sorry you endured that.

Hello, KF contributors! I'd like to take a moment to wish Patrick a very happy birthday today! Patrick, may you have a wonderful day! And thank you for all the time and effort you put in to making KarateForums. com what it is. Enjoy your day, Patrick!

Alex, well said! Happy Half-Birthday, KF! It truly is the best place to hang out on the internet.