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TSD Form 5, Pyong Ahn E Dan: ITSDF: I think I counted around 28 moves. To me, this form screams out "Won Hyo Hyung:" ITF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34UbIpwIWYQ And its Shotokan counterpart, Heian Nidan:

I would tend to agree with you, JR. The guys who practice doing takedowns all the time are the guys who get good at defending them.

I don't think you need to drop the muscle mass to be flexible. You need to focus on stretching and working your joints through a full range of motion. I've had big legs for some time, and they aren't all muscle, but stretching and practicing kicking have always helped me keep my kicks at a decent height.

2/10/2016 Defensive Tactics Club: 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Some review from the previous session. 2/11/2016 Strength Training: deload week Press: 45x5x2, 56x5, 70x5, 84x5. Taught TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Took time in basics to work on rechambering kicks, doing repeating round kicks in combinations, and a front kick repeat round kick combination. Forms, one-steps, and combinations and also some sparring drills we do that are 1 technique, 2 techniques, and 3 techniques back and forth. 2/15/2016 Taught TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, forms, one-steps, sparring/combinations for lower ranks. 2/16/2016 Strength Training: raised training maxes, 3x5 week Squat: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 208x5, 240x5, 272x8. Deadlifts: 162.5x10, 162.5x10, 162.5x10, 162.5x10, 162.5x10. Taught TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, forms, one-steps, sparring. 2/17/2016 Strength Training: 3x5 week Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 65x5, 85x5; work sets: 94x5, 109x5, 123x6. Assisted chins: 125x8, 8, 6 (supersetted with press). Lat pull-downs: 130x10, 10, 10, 10, 10 (supersetted with press).

I like the idea of having trainees assisting in the class. That way, they can watch my approach to teaching, and listen to how I address details, and then I can let them take over a small session and listen to how they do it. I can jump in to clarify anything, and afterwards I can take the time to review them, tell them what appeared to work well, and what I perhaps would have approached differently, and then explain to them how I would have approached it. One of the big things I learned as I became an instructor was learning how to teach the same thing to different students in different ways. Everyone learns differently, but we are trying to get them all to learn the same things. The bigger and broader the student base, the more opportunities there are to improve this skill.

Our classes have typically run an hour. With the busy lives most of our students have, its often hard for students to commit more than an hour of training time and still have time to do all the stuff at home, like homework and such for kids. We offer classes 3 days per week. Our Little Lions programs run 30 minute classes. We have in the past had a few days per week we did 1.5 hour classes, and I really fealt like I could cover a lot more and get a lot more done.

Ooohhhh, I don't think insurance companies would like that at all. In the 90's, there was an Olympic style TKD pro league on ESPN without hogus, headgear or gloves. You can find them on Youtube. The best fight of the fights was a 120 lb fight between Hyon LEE vs. Danny KIM. I encourage all to look it up. PRO TKD is what it was called, I believe. There were some good fights there.

I've had trouble breaking guard, because I always end up leaving the arm and letting myself get triangled. I saw the very beginning the way you pressured back, but then did you just use you elbows to pressure the pass? I did like the method you used here, and getting to side control is better than getting to the mount. I also like the combat base, which would be a good fit for the DT aspect of teaching a guard pass. I learned a stacking guard pass in Royce's system in which you posture up onto your feet, and pressure in on them and try to close the knees inwards, but we use punches or palm strikes to the face to break the guard, then backstroke an arm to pass into side control. Nice for DT purposes, but not for general rolling in our club, where we don't hit each other. Thanks for the video. I'd love to see a breakdown on the guard pass, and any variations. I'm sure you've already shown them, so I just need to surf a little.

This happened to Karate and TKD. I don't think it will even take 100 years.

It always seems like the romanticism of the "old school" pops up from time to time, and its always assumed it was better then than it is now. The problem with this is that we always talk about "the good ole days" like there were never any bad days, and this just isn't the case. The great things get remembered, and maybe at times embellished to some degree, and the bad things get tossed by the wayside. Its revisionist history, and it can get in the way of progress. I don't mind the pre-war ranking system, but I don't mind the ranking systems that have come about over the past generation, either. What I am interested in is the approach, the teaching methodologies, and the qualities of the instructor.

"Great" has different connotations for everyone. I think attitude is an important trait, work ethic, an ability to show proficiency physically and in conversation, and then demonstrating the ability to listen and learn from others. In my mind, these things make one great.

It does, and it doesn't. A great lineage doesn't guarantee a great career, nor does having a slim lineage mean you won't be prosperous and produce many great Martial Artists yourself. Its nice to have, but if you don't have it, don't fret. Work hard, work smart, and good things will come.

1/29/2016 Strength Training: 3x3 week Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 225x3, 256x3, 288x6. Squat: 157.5x10, 157.5x10, 157.5x10, 157.5x10, 157.5x10. 2/3/2016 Strength Training: 5/3/1 week Squat: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 236.5x5, 268x3, 300x5. Felt good to get back into the 300s with the work sets. 2/4/2016 Strength Training: 5/3/1 week Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 65x5, 85x5; work sets: 105x5, 119x3, 133x3; assistance sets: 70x10, 70x10, 70x10, 70x10, 70x10. Assisted chins: 125x9, 8, 8 (supersetted with press). Lat pull-downs: 130x10x5 (supersetted with press). Barbell curls: 56x10x5 (supersetted with press). 2/5/2016 Strength Training: 5/3/1 week Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 165x5, 195x5, 225x5; work sets: 240x5, 272x3, 304x5. 2/8/2016 Taught TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Heavy on basics, then forms and one-steps. 2/9/2016 Strength Training: deload week Squat: 45x5x2, 126x5, 157.5x5, 189x5. Defensive Tactics Class: 10:30 - 11:45 am. Coach worked with some of the pressure points we hit on in some of our techniques, and also reviewed bully-choke defense. Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Worked on our "jits-flow," consisting of armbar from guard, to triangle choke from guard, to omo plata from guard. Also worked the Kimura from guard, and the hip-bump reversal. After reviewing all that, we worked on defesne to a stack of an armbar, and also a stack pass from the triangle. Good session. Taught TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, focusing a bit more on some side kicks. Forms, and one-steps.

Sounds rather useful. Might have to look into that.

I think TKD could make a better showing in the Olympics if they dropped the chest protectors. Then, strategies would change somewhat, and the matches would be much more interesting. If TKD did that, then I don't think they would have to worry about the idea of being replaced or removed.

I think that is how it should be.

Kendall and Kenneth both had good weekends this last week. Kendall had to do a best 2 out of 3 with the same kid, and now Kendall is 2-2 against the kid this year. Kendall ended up 1-2, with all the matches being close and low scoring. The third match went into 3 overtimes, and he was pretty gutted after losing. Kenneth, had a good day at the novice tourney on Sunday. He went 2-2, and got third place, and also wrestled up two weight classes due to a sign-up mishap on our part. He weighed in at 51.8, and wrestled in the 58 lb class. All that aside, he did really well. Will try to elaborate more when I have the time to.

Just like Karate, there are quite a few different kinds of TKD schools you can run into out there. There are some that are sport-oriented, and some that are more forms and self-defense oriented. There are some that do forms like Karatekas do forms, and some that do forms in a completely different manner. There could be three TKD schools in your area, and each one could be leaps and bounds different than the others. Its all about knowing what you want out of your training, and finding the best school to fit your needs, regardless of what the name on the front of the school is.

DWx has a good list there of opportunities to consider. If you are looking at doing just Martial Arts, and running a school, then it would probably be wise to shoot for establishing a chain of schools by expanding after you get your first school established. This will depend a lot on the area you live in, the population, etc, and building your reputation up will help you even more. Its a high goal to shoot for, but something to consider.

I think it depends on the area you are wanting to train in, and what kind of community you have around you. I wouldn't prefer to do it in a heavy traffic area with lots of gawkers, but if you find a quite place in a park somewhere, or a big backyard, then it can be a nice training experience.

This made the rounds several years ago. I'd say if you've got the time and money to put into it, then heck, give it a go. I don't imagine the degree you get will be worth much more than a glorified instructor's certificate, but that doesn't mean the training wouldn't be worthwhile, either.

It does sound kind of fishy. I think your best approach would be to start tracking down AK instructors and ask them if they know anything. If they don't know anything, ask them about any other instructors or even class mates they had that you could talk to. Who knows where you might turn something up. Good luck in your search.

That's pretty cool! Hopefully, we all get to watch that unfold. Rather recently, for better or worse, Ronda Rousey has made a significant impact on the Martial Arts world. I'd also have to second Nidan Melbourne's thoughts on Iain Abernethy with his work in applications, and that of Royce Gracie's impact on the MA world in the '90s, and the Gracie family in general.

You've been in my school before, Bob, and you know it has mirrors. I do think they can be great training tools, but at times, they can be used overmuch, and cause more issues than they help. I like to have students check things in the mirrors from time to time, so they can relate to some point I'm making in regards to technique, but I don't want them to get overly dependent on looking in the mirror to check their technique all the time. They need to develop that kinesthetic awareness, and so they have to wean themselves off the mirrors. Another problem with the mirrors comes mainly from the kids, who like to watch themselves in the mirror while doing basics instead of focusing on the targets they are supposed to be striking. That is the main issue with kids, anyway. But with all that said, the mirror can be a useful tool when evaluating technique, by an experienced practitioner who knows what they are looking for.

Congrats!