bushido_man96

5K's Bob? You're a better man than me! Nice work!

Very solid, very wise advice, sir! I agree as well. It is true that in most Martial Arts that teaching becomes a responsibility as one gets higher in rank, but it usually isn't until the colored belt ranks or 1st degree black belt.Talk with the instructor, like mentioned above, and see what you can do to get back into a class setting a couple of times per week at least. After all, if you still pay dues, and you have to teach for the CI and get no class time for yourself, that sounds like a ripoff in any language.

That's really good stuff. I think that vast majority of the approach to bullying is to walk away and/or ignore it, but I think this is so much better. If we don't teach the kids to stand up to it early on, then they will have real trouble with it later on. I think its a great approach.

No one here is saying that. UFC is for elite fighters. And elite females are always going to struggle against elite males. As they do with every other sporting activity. Self defense or general fighting is a different thing. I think you are confusing a few things here, Bob. I think the vast majority of us as Martial Artists or MA Instructors are teaching our students to learn how to defend themselves, which I not necessarily the same as winning a fight. Self-defense = survival. Getting out of a situation in which one had to defend oneself from an attacker has nothing to do with wins and losses. We teach our male and female students to attack directly to vulnerable, vital targets quickly and powerfully in order to facilitate what???....to facilitate the chance to get away, get safe, and call the authorities. Not to "win" or "defeat" the opponent in a "fair" contest. I do see the point you are getting at, Bob, but I think its an entirely different point you are thinking of.

If this is the case, then I think something is wrong. If the head instructor isn't perceived as approachable to the students, then that seems odd to me. We send our kids to schools in a society where we expect them to be able to approach the teachers and ask them questions, and I would expect the same out of the head instructor of a Martial Arts school that I would send my kids to.

I agree. I think that phrase "Jack-of-all-trades, master of none" gets throne about too much in reference to learning Martial Arts, and especially when cross-training. Someone can be great at several different arts. Learning how to grapple will not make one worse at TKD.

Happy birthday, Danielle!

7/21/2017 Strength Training Front Squats: 45x5x2, 95x5. Squats: 135x5, 185x5, 205x3. Press: 45x5, 65x5, 95x3, 115x3. 7/25/2017 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 95x5; work sets: 120x5, 120x5, 120x5. Squats: 120x5, 135x5, 185x5. Lying Triceps Ext: 45x10, 45x10, 45x10. 7/27/2017 Taser Training: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Yearly recertification, pretty basic stuff. TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, forms, one-steps, and sparring. Things are coming along a little better, but my knees are pretty sore, and I just can't do things like I used to do them.

Its great to hear your back to class! Listen to your body as you train, and remember, it isn't a race, so take your time and let it all come back to you!

Ok, I know this is an old post, but in my opinion, the best time to start weapons training is right after you choose the weapon you want to train with.

Thanks, Alan.

Silence is a good thing. Its nice at times to sit and read a book with no background noise in the house. But, we live in a noisy world, so its important to be able to focus through the noise, and learn to attune our senses to what is important and what may not be.

Groin! Always go for the groin! Or eyes and/or throat... those are acceptable targets, too. ALWAYS, re-stomp the groin!

Yes, it did, at the time. It also kick-started a training revolution, and everyone and every gym that was serious about training for MMA-style competitions started revamping their training programs. Over the course of time, it became much more focused, structured, and professional, and better athletes started showing up with serious focus on training. Its also important to not forget that the early UFC competitions were a launching pad for the Gracie's to display the skillset of BJJ, which it did marvelously. Things have changed, training is better, and fighters are better.

Speed is related to explosiveness, and a large part of how explosive we can be is based on our genetics. Aside from Bruce Lee being all that he became, he was an incredibly gifted and explosive athlete. That said, speed drills have value for everyone. Working on timing is also a way to improve others perception of how fast you are, along with reaction time.

"Success is where preparation meets opportunity." Learn the material, know the material, practice the material, and apply the material. Then, when its time to test on the material, your only doing what you've already done.

This becomes the problem in traditional styles, pulling rank in regards to what seems to be some perceived slight. Who knows what happened in his mind here, but it seems like it must have been pretty minor. I wouldn't worry too much about it, especially if it isn't outside the realm of what you usually do. Let it pass, and see how things go moving forward.

Yes, but its not UFC, and these aren't UFC-caliber fighters. My comments are in regards to the pinnacle of the sport, the UFC. I knew there had already been some male vs female MMA fights, because there are just people that have no scruples out there willing to promote it. In my opinion, no good will come of it.

7/17/2017 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 95x5; work sets: 122x5, 122x5, 122x5. Lying Triceps Ext: 42.5x10, 42.5x10, 42.5x10. 7/18/2017 Strength Training Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5; work sets: 205x3, 205x3, 205x3. 7/20/2017 TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, forms, one-steps, and sparring.

Yeah, those will break ankles.

Looks like fun. American Ninja Warrior type training, or adults on the jungle gym, basically. Sadly, I can't do pull-ups, nor jump high.

Forms on the prairie? Maybe with tornados in the background as a distraction? Yeah, that's ok. But I have to leave my shoes on, and usually train in pants, because some of the taller grasses and weeds can be quite irritating. Tornadoes don't bother me. I often have to go looking for them for work.

There are risks inherent in anything we do. That said, doing nothing is worse. We don't spar in class to knock each other out, and we try to exercise control to the best of our abilities in class. Fail to do so results in being removed from sparring. That said, we still get tagged from time to time, and its our responsibility to take care of each other, so I always check the welfare of my partner if the need arises.

No beach. Landlocked in Kansas. Oh, woe is me!

Don't expect them to do something that you've never trained them to do...