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That's a great article! Thanks for sharing this with us! Your son is an inspiration!

There is much to learn sparring with other styles. But if you don't have other styles available to work with, just changing your normal sparring rules can provide a similar training experience. I've not sparred a Thai fighter, but have sparred using leg kicks. It was tough to get used to. Checking the leg kicks is different. Keep at it, though. Training like this pays dividends.

Congratulations!

OK, its been a while, and I apologize. Kendall AHS been through subdistricts and districts now. At subs, it was best two out of three with one other kid, the kid he battled at the Plainville tourney, and went 1-2 against. At subs, he went out and beat this kid twice in a row, setting cradles and getting back points this time, and earning a number 1 cede at districts. Districts was this past weekend, and it was an adventure. Kendall had a 1 cede, but a bye was given to another kid from the south district for some reason, so Kendall wrestled in the first round. Unfortunately, he got beat 6-0 and went to the back side of the bracket. So, after a few hours wait, and getting his mind set right, he wrestled his second match, and won the match, 5-1, just through sheer will, I think. He got turned over once, but they were out of bounds, so he caught a break. That win put him in the third/fourth place match, which meant he qualified for state, regardless of the outcome. But match three was against the kid from the Plainville and subdistricts meets. He went out and was aggressive, but was giving up some points, and struggled with getting a takedown. But in period three, he started on the top position, turned the kid a few times, and eventually pinned him! It was a tough weekend, but he went out, worked hard, and took 3rd place and goes to state for the third year in a row. Its funny how things work out in wrestling, too; the kid that beat him in the first round didn't qualify, and a kid he beat 7-0 two weeks ago got 2nd place. And every kid he wrestled was a head taller than him. I'm so proud of him.

Another nice video. Love his technique, too.

I think most people do one or the other. We see lots who we tend to think overestimate themselves (hence the 10th dans running around), and they stick out the most to us, usually in a negative light. On the other end of the spectrum, we see those who underestimate themselves, and refuse to acknowledge advancement of any kind (I only see myself as a 3rd dan, and refuse to test or be promoted higher). We are usually quick to admire this as humility. Both are a problem, in my opinion, and for that reason I think its important to be constantly testing oneself and training with others of similar rank, and perhaps those of different skills entirely.

The kids I work with in our DT club are a huge motivation for me. I need to keep my skills up and fresh so that I can help prepare them for their careers ahead.

Welcome to KF, Dicho!

I echo what Patrick said. Its great to have you in more now, and I always enjoy your contributions, especially when we can talk TKD together in that forum.

2/20/2016 Strength Training: 3x5 week Deadlifts: warm-up sets: 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 211.5x5, 245x5, 276x6. 2/23/2016 Strength Training: 3x3 week Squat: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 225x3, 256x3, 288x5. Deadlifts: assistance work: 162.5x10, 162.5x10, 162.5x10, 162.5x10, 162.5x10. Weighted crunches: 20x10, 10, 10, 10, 10 (supersetted with deadlifts). 2/24/2016 Strength Training: 3x3 week Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 65x5, 85x5; work sets: 102x3, 116x3, 130.5x4. Assisted chins: 120x7, 7, 7 (supersetted with press). Lat pull-downs: 130x10, 10, 10, 10, 10 (supersetted with press). 2/27/2016 Strength Training: 3x3 week Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 227.5x3, 260x3, 292.5x5. Weighted crunches: 20x12, 12, 12, 12, 12 (supesetted with deadlift).

I had a friend get this done not long ago. The suggestion for him was to do NOTHING for around 48 hours, but keep a little icing on it for swelling. After the 48 hours were up, you should be able to go back to your regular activities. He took the prescribed time off, and was then back to work later that week.

Weight training can be very beneficial to Karate training. You would probably want to include some conditioning training later on, but for the most part early on, Karate training itself should provide adequate levels of conditioning while you use weight training to get your strength up.

I don't think I would enjoy it, either. I like the modern approach to training in specially made gyms and dojangs with specially made equipment.

Squatting to the point where the crease in the hip is parallel to the knee is the proper depth for a legal squat in powerlifting competitions, usually. There really isn't any reason to go butt-to-grass, as that can cause what some lifters refer to as "butt wink," which is where you lose that hard lordotic arch in your back you are supposed to hold when you squat, which is attained with that butt-out position. Its cool hear that not only is someone squatting, but they are striving to do it correctly! Good for you, scohen0300! If you are looking for any more tips on squatting, check out Starting Strength's youtube channel, and the book of the same name. It has great sections that teach how to do all the main barbell exercises.

Nice flow. I do like the simultaneous block/strike applications, and then following up with making distance and kicking.

Congrats, Pred!

I don't think there is any room in competition for a blow like that. Heck, even in self-defense, one had better have a good justification for kicking a downed opponent.

Welcome to KF! Glad to have you! Kids are tricky. I've got two boys of my own, and a grown daughter. My daughter tried TKD for a while, but she didn't enjoy it, and got out. She loves to run, though. She runs half marathons now. My boys wrestle. The older one also plays football and baseball, so we stay busy. I don't want to force them to do what I like, but to find their own passion. Maybe someday, one of them will join me on the floor.

Welcome aboard!

Glad to see you back, John!

Welcome to KF!

For TKD, General Choi, for sure. GM H.U. Lee made a lot of strides when he founded the ATA.

Programming workout sessions is as important as the workouts themselves. Overtraining isn't helpful, and neither is under training. I think if you have the time, a few hours in the morning and a few in the evening would be about right.

Probably not insurance companies as much as a LA k of viewership and oak of support from governing bodies.

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