bushido_man96

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...

Solid post!!!!!I agree as well. Teaching people to stay out of dangerous places, travel in groups, and how to identify what predators are looking for in a victim are all parts of self-defense that are just as important as learning the physical techniques.I think the problem is that this is the part of self-defense that most young people are least interested in hearing about, let alone learning. For instance, telling college-aged folks that staying out of the bars will increase the likelihood that they won't have to defend themselves is going to fall on a lot of deaf ears. On top of that, getting them to be able to identify the traits and characteristics of a potential attacker or an imminent attack while inebriated is an even further challenge. Thus, the physical aspects of self-defense tends to always get the focus. I also think that good verbal Judo, learning how to de-escalate a situation, and then learning how to talk to the police about what happened, are also very important parts of the whole of self-defense.

McDojos are an unfortunate occurrence in the MA world. I hope that with time and experience, those that are associated with them learn the truth, and then branch out to better places.

I think a peaceful warrior is one who is good at war, but prefers peace, but also understands when its necessary, there is total conviction to resolving the conflict, by whatever means necessary.

Perhaps 100 is too many. But, step 1: Breathe.

I don't think this will happen. Look at other professional sports, men's and women's divisions are separate. Another reason I think we won't see this happen is due to the current climate of domestic violence, specifically men being violent towards women. In a society where we are working to protect women from being abused by men, I don't foresee a company like the UFC actively seeking to pit men and women fighting against each other. It just sends a bad message. I also think that at the UFC level, it wouldn't be as competitive as many people think. I forget what Rhonda Rousey weighed, but it was under 140 lbs, wasn't it? For all her skill and ability, if she was pitted against a male the same weight, and a UFC caliber fighter, I don't think the fight would be competitive at all. And this is not a knock to women fighters. But women just aren't as physically strong as men are as a rule, and the same would hold true in professional level athletics, if not more so. Overall, I think it would be a bad idea, send the wrong message, and be bad for business.