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Here's the second form, Kicho E Bu (Kicho 2): Another 20 movements, this time with punches to the high section, and high blocks. It looks a bit more like Heian Shodan than the Kicho 1 did, with the high blocks in there.

I'm familiar with the C-stepping; I've also heard it called "half-moon stepping." What do you mean when you say you "cut the corners off the turns?" I can't picture what you mean.

I absolutely agree. GM Kyu Hyung LEE, a legend in Kukki-TKD, became president a few years back. I think he saw how awful things were & stepped down. He was only president for about 2 1/2 months. Wow. Has he remained part of the organization?

I wonder if this is still popular?

Those are good points, Alex. I may attempt to run one, and see what kind of reactions I get. Maybe I can make it work.

Thank you, both. Bob, Kendall has been coached on proper hip movement, but as you well know, when you get out there with another person trying to impose his will on you while you do the same to him, its possible to get out of position. That happened to Kendall, and the other kid took advantage of it. As for the videos, I'm not sure if I'll be able to share many more or not. If I figure out how to do some transferring from our camera, I'll try. For now, though, I'll just try to run updates as well as I can.

I thought I'd kick this up again, with a twist, discussing Tang Soo Do forms. I have one book on TSD, and its well written and well put together, and it has always interested me in line to TSD and TKD having similar origins, but have taken very different paths in development. So, lets do some TSD forms. The book I have covers the International Tang Soo Do Federation. If there are others that are different, like in Moo Duk Kwan TSD, please help me out. I'll try to look more and see, too. So, form 1, TSD, Kicho Hyung Il Bu (Kicho 1): 20 moves, consisting of down blocks and lunging punches to the mid-section. One thing I did notice was the exaggerated leg lift prior to turning into the front stance with the down block (2nd video, and how its shown in the book I have). Its similar to Chon Ji, and also to Bo Chung, which is our org's hi orange belt form. Its also similar to this Karate kata, Heian Shodan: Some differences, like with the circular downward strike and the knife hand blocks, but similar, especially in the floor pattern it follows, an I.

1/13/2016 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 65x5, 85x5; work sets: 101.5x5, 115x3, 128.5x5. Assisted chin-ups: 135x10, 8, 8 (supersetted with press). Press: 67.5x10, 67.5x10, 67.5x10, 67.5x10, 67.5x10 (assistance work).

Looks like a nice little place!

We don't have a syllabus book. I wish we did, as it would really help clear up some of the inconsistencies that show up from school to school.

I've kept up some on what goes on in the Kukkiwon, and it doesn't sound good at all, as far as regards the whole political mess. The idea of Martial Arts being "regulated" in some ways by government in order to get rid of the bad instructors or clean up other messes wouldn't ever be a good idea, in my opinion, because you eventually end up with what you have in the Kukkiwon.

Thank you, very much! I got all kinds of good B-day presents....the Chiefs finally got over the hump in the playoffs, and Kendall got a 2nd place finish at his wrestling tourney. Happy Birthday to you, Heidi!

Thanks, Bob, I have been smiling. It was great to finally see that monkey off their back. Not since 1993, and the opponent they beat back in 1993.... ....the Houston Oilers. Now, the Patriots are going to be a challenge, especially with Jeremy Maclin out. But with the winning streak they've been on, its been one heck of a ride this season!

Its a nice space. Please keep us posted!

I never, ever required my mother to call me "sir" or Mr. Walker. Out of habit, she usually called my by my first name, but she did call me Mr. Walker from time to time, to try to keep some continuity in the class. But I never required it, and if she called me by name, she had every right to; after all, she gave it to me. On the flip side, I usually ended up referring to her as mom in class.

1/7/2016 Strength Training Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 65x5, 80x5; work sets: 94.5x3, 108x3, 121.5x6. Assisted chin-ups: 135x10, 10, 10 (supersetted with press). Press: 67.5x10, 67.5x10, 67.5x10, 67.5x10, 67.5x10 (assistance work). 1/8/2016 Strength Training Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 217x3, 248x3, 279x8. Squats: 152x10, 152x10, 152x10, 152x10, 152x10. 1/11/2016 Strength Training Squat: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 165x5, 195x5; work sets: 228x5, 258.5x3, 290x6. Deadlifts: 155x10, 155x10, 155x10, 155x10, 155x10. I worked on my squat form today, focusing on knees out more, and sitting back more. I noticed a difference, and am going to keep working at this.

Keep plugging away, man. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Its great to see that you have some support and help in your training.

I'd agree with this being an issue that I'd like to change. I agree with this, too. Its a huge issue, and something that can only be dealt with from within the art. Just a side note, but I'd love to see this happen! I guess what I'd like to change is what I've heard said that TKD is a good "foundation" style; a style to start an MA career with, and then use as a springboard into other styles. TKD has plenty to offer as an enriched Martial Art on its own.

January 9th was an open tournament in Scott City for Kendall. He took 2nd place. He had a bye his first round, and in the second round, he took his opponent down pretty quick, move around and got into an Iowa, and got a pin. This was against another kid taller than him, so good for his confidence. The match for the finals was against a tough opponent. We found out he is on top of the age bracket, and was a state runner up last year. Kendall came out and had some good things working, but he went to run his Iowa, but started it too late, and was standing up. The problem was when he stood up, his hips came forward, and he basically got bowled backwards and pinned. But we always find a kid like this every year, and each time he faces him, he does better. A second place finish this week. Kenneth went to compete at a novice tournament in Norton. He went 0-2, but did some things well. He did some pretty good stand-ups, but when he goes for a takedown, he has trouble really setting it up, so they are hit or miss. There was only 2 other kids in the bracket, and being a novice tournament, they all medaled, so he got 3rd.

Nice series. We don't roll with gi though, so I wonder how well an attempted cross-collar choke would work with just a t-shirt on?

We have the omo plata in our "jits roll" series that we work on from guard, but I have not seen this high guard routine before. I like the way you have laid this out. Thank you. One issue I've had with the omo is really getting set up into the technique. It feels awkward and like it takes a really long time to get it set.

This sounds like the bulk of the issue, to me. Someone got into the MAs because of the philosophy and "mysticism" behind it, and as they went along, they got more into it, and felt like that was the main driving force behind the philosophy. Some people tend to go overboard with it.

Lots of great experiences rolling in here. Keep them coming, everyone!

I agree. Thanks for sharing that story with us. Great, and very inspirational. Give him my congrats!

I'd say no, muscle memory does not equal instinct. Muscle memory merely means your body has learned a movement pattern; i.e., your body knows how to do it. That doesn't mean that your body knows when to do it. That's when training applications comes into play. I do overhead presses and squats at the gym. The movement patterns are ingrained, but my body isn't going to use those patterns unless I tell it to do so. But when I do decide to squat down and pick something up, that movement pattern is going to show itself when I move. With self-defense techniques, its not just enough to train a form or kata and assume you will use the techniques in it when you need to. Your body will know how to do the techniques, but you have to train yourself to recognize when the techniques need to be used. Hence the need for application and scenario-based training.