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10/29/2013 Defensive Tactics club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm. I got to teach some basic cuffing techniques and tactics. I covered cuffing a compliant individual, and this allowed the students to work on giving good, clear commands, and putting the "suspects" in the positions that they want them in to conduct searches, etc. We also covered cuffing and control with resisting suspects after taking them to the ground. From there, we covered getting a cuffed suspect that is on his/her belly to getting them up and standing. Towards the end of the class time, one of the guys demonstrated some different options grappling from side control. Lots to learn! 10/30/2013 Taught TKD: 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Class filled back in a bit tonight, with 8 in the class. I've decided with these longer classes to add in a basic, starting in fighting/back stance, front leg moves to front stance, reverse punch, followed by back leg side kick; land forward in front stance and repeat. We do this with punch/front snap kick and punch/round kick, as well, so it fits in well. Forms, focused on a few different with each crew, especially turning with the white belt. The black belts got a forms name review, did Won-Hyo, Choong Moo, and their Do-Kang 1. One-steps went well, with lots of reps, and then into sparring. After 15 minutes of sparring, I had the students leave their chest protectors on so we could do a blocking/footwork/counter drill. I had them in a closed sparring stance, and the attacker did a back leg front kick, straight into the chest protector. The defender had to angle step off-line while down blocking the kick away, and then counter with a punch. The drill went well, and I think I can build off of it into round kicks, and eventually into different counters. Prior to the class, I did a run-through of Do-Kangs 1 and 2 for review, and also Se Jong. I spoke with some of the orange belts about focusing power through a small point as opposed to a larger one, and some general conditioning tips for when they prepare for board breaking.

Sure, but everyone has different outlooks and approaches, and I love to see the variety of answers and approaches from those of varying experiences. Don't discount yourself!

Good to hear from you again! I would love to see you come in and talk about your shooting sports with us in the Weapons forum! I'm sure as a competition shooter, you have lots of information to offer. Thanks for sharing this interview with us.

I couldn't agree more. Its great having someone with your background around here to help us with various equipment questions. I also have to say its so cool that you originally trained with Gene LeBell! Awesome!

Thanks for sharing this with us. Its been great working with you on staff, and your contributions to the community have been great!

That is an impressive list, the whole way around! What a spread you've covered with KF, Patrick!

Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox, not only on winning the World Series, but on finally closing one out in Boston for the first time since 1918!

Happy Halloween, everyone! Have a fun and safe night!

10/28/2013 Taught TKD: 6:00 - 7:30 pm. There were 10 in this class, but only 1 was an adult. We got through basics, where I added in a combination to work on back leg side kicks along with front stances. I had three of the high ranked kids there do some forms review with the lower ranks, along with their own forms. One-steps, everyone got some review and their own steps down, and we took some time to spar, as well. Unfortunately, after the class, I had a parent tell me one of our older kids would watch me, and when I turned my back, proceed to turn up the contact levels with some of the kids. I'm glad it was pointed out to me, but frustrated that it was going on when I wasn't looking. So, I'll be addressing this with the head instructor, as well.

I do recall reading this somewhere before. I think all the Naifanchi katas were originally one, as well, weren't they?

I think everyone is guilty of this to some degree. It would be more worrying if people never re-evaluated their stance on something despite receiving new information and experiences. I think this is part of what makes KF so great. Its only natural that as we grow, learn, and mature, that over time, our stances on some issues will change a bit. Its cool to go back over old posts from time to time to see what and how views have changed.

Don't worry, yamesu. You do.

I love the Mr. Clark's Room story. Its a cool bit of history to KF. Thanks for all you've done with KF, SaiFights!

Your posts are always great to read, pittbull. Guys with experience like you, tallgeese, and ps1 are always posts I look towards when I have questions about grappling. I've gone from reading some of those posts and not understanding a word of them, to starting to see and understand what is being described. I'm still a long way from being any kind of level of proficient, but I've made a start, and you and your posts, along with those of the other grapplers around KF, have helped. I also recall our brief run of fantasy MMA while you were on staff. It was a good time, for sure! I also think its so cool that you have the opportunity to train alongside your brother like that. The family that kicks together, sticks together!

Thanks for sharing this, Danielle. You bring so much to this community, and we are very fortunate to have you here with us. I always enjoy being able to talk to you about the similarities and differences in our TKD experiences.

Thanks for sharing your interview with us! Its great to have you here at KF!

Thanks for the mention, CredoTe. I always enjoy reading your posts, and always enjoy learning from those who have been around longer than I have. Its been great having you at KF! I enjoyed your experience with your board break at 8 years old, and how it affected your will to achieve your goals. Thanks for sharing your interview with us!

Thanks for sharing this interview with us. Its been great working with you on the staff!

Great interview. Hopefully, we'll see you pop in again soon! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Thanks for that, Bob. But I wouldn't count the Cowboys out just yet. Romo is playing pretty well, and that division is wide open.

Series tied 1-1 as they head to St. Louis. I think game one was an oddball, and the rest won't be like that.

Rateh, it sounds like you really keep them moving! Good stuff! Nidian Melbourne, I hope your instructor gets better soon!

I hear you - it is a double edged sword. I, myself, as a child was a little snot in the dojo. Not mean, but I goofed around way too much and must have been distracting to the older and more serious students. I cringe when I think about how I used to behave. Then again, if I hadn't been enrolled or if they kicked me out, I might never have grown up to love martial arts the way I do, and Kyokushin would have never gained this student. My memory of how I used to behave, and my demeanor in the dojo now has helped me cultivate the first of my Martial Arts Maxims: "Have patience with kids in the dojo. You used to be that annoying, too". Its tough to fit kids in at times, and not all of them will fit in. I do think its important for kids to have at least a few classes that are kids only, so they can be focused on as they should be, and not with and as the adults are all the time.

I didn't know you tested one at a time, Bob. That's pretty cool. How long will a testing last for a student, on average? Do you have high ranks available for one-steps, bunkai, and sparring?

That jump is quite the athletic feat, if I do say so myself. I'm not sure I could pull that off.