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This is along the lines I was thinking, but I don't think I could say it this well. Start out low to the ground, start from a squat position, and then work up to doing it from kneeling, then from standing. It takes time, but it will come. I think some instructors will have students wrap themselves around a ball of some kind, like maybe one of those bigger balance balls, and pratice that way a little, but I've never done it that way.

Thanks for sharing this with us, monkeygirl. Perhaps when things slow down a bit, we'll get to see you back here more often. I did pick through that thread some, and it was a very interesting read. Lots of great discussion on both sides of the coin. I'm glad you were able to share these things with us.

I'm glad this article was bumped. I am approaching the 40 crowd, and I've found that I don't move as well or warm up as quickly as I used to. I've also found that the family schedule has affected my training time more and more, so I have to take different approaches to training. I've read the book by Sang H. Kim, and its a good one, and one I'll probably be re-reading in the next few years.

ShoriKid, you've been a great contributor to the community, and I enjoy reading your posts. I think its great that you and your brother are able to share your MA journey together.

Thanks for sharing this with us, MP. I hope to see you around again soon. I always enjoy your feedback and insight, as well as your sense of humor.

Congrats again, Heidi! Very well deserved!

Thanks for sharing this with us! Its great to have you as part of the community, and I enjoy reading your posts.

Welcome to KF!

Because if you want to list every Martial Artist as a leathal weapon that could kill, then you would also have to inlcude anyone who has gone through military training.

I don't think its fair to consider Kyokushin merely a combination of two styles. Its more than that. Those may be the styles that Oyama previously studied, but Kyokushin is more than just these two styles combined. Its a different training methodology and approach altogether.

You are welcome. As AdamKralic mentioned, spar more often. As often as you can. You will get better. But when you spar, don't just spar. In class, take some days to spar with a goal in mind. Pick a day that you will focus on learning to use and apply that defensive side kick. Pick a day where you work mostly on footwork, to move sideways and not backwards so much. Other days, focus on putting it all together and winning. Use those days to learn, so when you get to tournament, you have worked on those things in class, and have them down.

Thanks for sharing this interview with us, and thanks for the kind words. Your contributions here at KF have always been great, and the help I received early on when I joined the staff have helped me so much in the beginning, when everything was still confusing and a mess for me. I don't think there is any question that the fact that you and Heidi being the links between the two groups of staff members Patrick mentioned has affected the quality of the staff, both then and now. Thank you. You've been a great part of this community, and I look forward to seeing you drop in again. On a side note, you joined the site on my birthday! Pretty cool! Its like were connected....

Congrats! It's well deserved.

I haven't heard any complaints for a while, but I'm not the head guy, so I may be bypassed. My suggestion is to run your school your way, and not be swayed by those that complain and may not really understand what is going on. And don't worry too much about it. If they keep complaining and leave, then they probably weren't that committed, anyway. You'll keep the better students that way, and those that don't want to train will find any excuse to filter their way out.

That's a good point, one I haven't thought of. But, it makes sense, with the way schools standardize things for testings and what not.

We usually breathe out on most techniques, or after a combination of a few techniques. Like DWx mentioned, kind of like a silent kihap. My style does many of the same forms that DWx does. My current form is Yoo Sin, but I don't do the sine wave motion, I tend to put moves 3 and 4 together as a combo, a short rest, then combo 5 and 6. I don't dip up and down when I do them, though, so they are completed faster. This is what I mean when I talk about not really concerning myself with someone else's pace of a form. I do mine like I've been taught, and how I feel comfortable with how I think the moves flow and work together.

I have to agree with AdamKralic's advise. You can be aggressive, and still have self-control. Aggression doesn't mean wild. It means pressing the attack home. It means offense, and turning defense into offense. The side kick advise is great advise, as with moving sideways. I try to teach both in my classes when sparring. You don't have to go sideways a lot; you just need a little space to make them miss and counter.

You need to look at your goals and your allotted time, and see which class is going to benefit you more. Then make your decision. I don't think its unreasonable to train both, but you need to decide if its what you need right now, or rather, take the time to focus on just one discipline. Let us know what you decide to do, and how it goes.

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!