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When you say you haven't done any kumite, do you mean at all, or just in competition?
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Thank you, Bob. Kenneth has been doing some good things in practices lately, and I really think that next year he will start putting things together a bit more. Kendall was helping with his double-leg takedowns, which are getting better, and breaking down the opponent from the referee's position is getting better, too. This past weekend, 1/23/16, we took the boys to the Norton Invitational. Kenneth had a rough go, going 0-2, but not without going after the boys he was competing against. The main thing for him is really getting the takedowns worked on. From there, some things will come together. Kendall had a good day, going 3-0 and placing first. We saw some different competition, and so now we are starting to get a good idea of what subdistricts is going to shake out like. All three of the kids he wrestled were taller than him, and only one was lighter, being a 110 pounder. And he did a totally different move, too, using an arm throw to take all three of his opponents down. In his first match, he hit it pretty good, basically stepping behind and doing a sweep and using his hips to take them down. He almost got a pin in the first period, but it went into the second, where he did get a pin. In his second match, he hit the throw again (but this time not as clean), got some back points, but the kid got off his back, but Kendall got to the front and ran an Iowa twist into a pin. His third match started with the ugliest of his 4 arm throws, but he managed to muscle the bigger kid to the ground, where he got a pin. It was a good meet for Kendall, but we talked about the throw he was doing, and Vicky mentioned that after the last match, she saw one of the opposing coaches talking to his assistant, and saying "three times," referring to the throws. So, Kendall knows these wrestlers will probably be ready for it next time, so we have to clean it up, drill it well, and also work on some alternatives for takedowns.
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If I had the time or $$ I'd do X, Y, & Z.
bushido_man96 replied to IcemanSK's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
I would use the funds to travel around and train at different seminars and such. I would just go to everything I possibly could, and try to get a sampling of everything that is out there. Included in the travelling, I'd stop off at various of posters here at KF, and try to visit their schools and do some training, if possible. -
Martial arts mentality to fight cancer!
bushido_man96 replied to Luther unleashed's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
Life will throw all kinds of challenges at us. It sounds like your daughter has taken the bull by the horns, and is really fighting hard. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. -
Strangest self defense ever heard of.
bushido_man96 replied to Spartacus Maximus's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
I was just about to post this! When I was at university, the tkd instructor there suggested this as an application for moves 2-3 in Toi Gye. Would work if you were fighting Spartan style! -
The Martial Artists' Training Log
bushido_man96 replied to bushido_man96's topic in Health and Fitness
1/15/2016 Strength Training: 5/3/1 week Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 165x5, 195x5, 215x3; work sets: 232.5x5, 256x3, 295x6. Squats: 152x10, 152x10, 152x10, 152x10, 152x10. 1/19/2016 Strength Training: new cycle starts. Adjusted training maxes up 10 lbs on squat (315) and deadlift (320), up 5 lbs on press (140). 3x5 week. Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 165x5; work sets: 205x5, 236.5x5, 268x7. Assisted chin-ups: 135x10, 7, 7 (supersetted with squats). Deadlifts: 160x10, 160x10, 160x10, 160x10, 160x10. Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 65x5, 85x5; work sets: 91x5, 105x5, 119x6; assistance sets: 70x10, 70x10, 70x10, 70x10, 70x10. -
TKD Forms; a running comparison
bushido_man96 replied to bushido_man96's topic in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts
Here is TSD form #3, Kicho Sam Bu (Kicho 3): ITSDF version: 20 moves again, along the same floor pattern. This time, we get sitting or middle stances with long punches, and a back stance. The back stance is different from my experience doing it, as we put the front foot flat on the floor. -
Thank you for the explanations.When I used to point spar in the ATA, that flicking back fist strike was a popular one.
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Great idea! Any way to keep on training is a good thing!
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Strangest self defense ever heard of.
bushido_man96 replied to Spartacus Maximus's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
A defensive set of techniques a Kung Fu stylist once showed us was called "the crotch rip." Quite entertaining. -
Conciliatory gestures to a defeated opponent.
bushido_man96 replied to Wado Heretic's topic in Instructors and School Owners
I view them as a mark of sportsmanship. I prefer to shake hands before and after a match (along with a bow). If I lose, its not me necessarily congratulating them on beating me, but merely a gesture of gratitude for allowing two competitors to come together, give it their all, and then appreciate the experience. -
TKD Forms; a running comparison
bushido_man96 replied to bushido_man96's topic in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts
Thanks for the insight, and the videos, Luther. I do recall hearing of SBD, and I guess when I hear Moo Duk Kwan, that is the branch it is affiliated with, correct? Also, in the video of the form, I noticed he slid quite a bit with his techniques. But, the way he did his form, with the exhalation on technique execution, is very similar to how we do our forms. We don't have quite as long a pause between techniques, but his may have been for demonstration purposes, too. -
And what would be the English translation of those two techniques?
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Kenneth competed on Sunday, 1/17/2016, at the Ellis Novice. He lost his first two matches, against some kids with some more experience. He won his third match, with a pin. He did a good job of doing his stand-ups, but we have to work on the finish of getting loose and turned around. Also, keeping his hips lower. He ended up getting third place.
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Arm Bar from Omo Plata
bushido_man96 replied to tallgeese's topic in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts
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But, what if your goal isn't self defence or competition? What if your goal is to perform the best Kata you possibly can with the best techniques you have? What if your goal is to perform the best Junzuki (forward punch)? An archer can hit the bulls eye 3 out of 3 and yet still be unhappy with the way the shots felt! This weekend Ronnie O'sullivan (one of the greatest snooker players ever to wield a cue) - won the Masters - thrashing his opponent 10-1. His first words after the match were that he felt he didn't play very well and was disappointed! Once you get past the need to defend yourself - you realise the martial arts are much more multi dimensional and ultimately, the beauty of their study lies in the realisation that you NEVER become proficient. It's about being better than you were the last time you trained and finding something new everyday. K. Alex gave a fantastic layout above, and that is along the lines I think of when I think about becoming proficient in a style. I do think that one should start feeling confident with the idea of successfully defending oneself in the timeframe that he provided. Kusotare hits the nail on the head in regards to the reasons why most of us embark on a Martial Arts journey; for a lifetime of training, studying, learning, and improving. I think there is no doubt that most of us here view our time in the Martial Arts as a part of what we do and who we are as a person. But, its not the same as what Alex is getting at. A good Martial Artist, learning a good Martial Art, should acquire both. I think that learning good self-defense should be the goal of a Martial Art, not the side-effects of good Martial Arts training. Proficiency should happen fairly early on in the MA career, I think. From there, the lifelong journey of perfecting and bettering yourself should come naturally. Now, to answer Danielle's question: I'm not sure. By the time I had earned my black belt, I was feeling pretty good about the improvements I had made, and felt like I could relay principles of the style to other students in a classroom setting. I might have got there before that, but I really gained confidence when I started teaching more.
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I'm all for in-class formalities, but when its carried over outside the classroom, to everywhere, I don't like it so much.
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TKD Forms; a running comparison
bushido_man96 replied to bushido_man96's topic in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts
Looks fairly similar to the Taekwondo forms Chonji and to Heian Shodan I thought so, too. One difference I noticed is that in the Shotokan forms, they will at times string two of the stepping techniques together, like a quick combination, where as I don't see any of that in the TSD or TKD forms. Like in Heian Shodan or Nidan, when they do the three stepping punches or high blocks, the last two get strung together with no stop between the steps, whereas in Kicho 1 and 2, or Dan Gun or my Bo Chung forms, there is a clear stop between each of the step-and-punch techniques. I'm not sure why, but I noticed it. -
TKD Forms; a running comparison
bushido_man96 replied to bushido_man96's topic in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts
Ok, gotcha. That is how I teach and perform my turns in forms, as well. Its much easier for keeping balance and for controlling foot placement, in my experience. Thanks for the clarification. -
TKD Forms; a running comparison
bushido_man96 replied to bushido_man96's topic in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts
Cool. Kichu ee bu for me looks similar. A bit less rigid then the first video and more hip doing the high blocks. Kichu ee bu http://youtu.be/bULgq3Hx13c Brian if you look at all shotokan forms you will see the TSD forms come from them for sure. Very very similar, but changes, same patterns but not identical techniques. I was pretty certain that most of the TSD forms had a Shotokan counterpart, and I'm going to try to pair each one with its counterpart for comparison reasons. Thanks for sharing your video with us! I notice in yours and one of the others, the leg isn't lifted as high on the stepping. Maybe that's an ITSDF thing.