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10/23/2013 TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Taught tonight, but also did a little training since I have testing in December. Did some basics along with the class, but then stopped to focus on some of the kids the rest of the time. I did do Do-Kangs 1,2, and 3 before class started. Forms, I had 3 orange belts, 1 brown belt, and 1 recommended black belt (started class with 6 students, and lost 1 that wasn't feeling good). Spent time on one-steps, where everyone got good reps and practice, and I filled in to do low orange belt one-steps since we had an odd number, fixing some blocking issues. After one-steps, I got the clapper pads out, and did kicking combinations. First was back leg round kick middle, followed by back leg round kick middle or high. Next was back leg round, land forward, and hopping round kick. Last, I allowed each person to pick their own combination to do. I did back leg round kick middle, spin hook kick high. The rec black did a back leg round followed by a jump 360 inner crescent kick. Middle brown belt kid did spin heel kick followed by back leg round kick. Low orange kid did a back leg front kick followed by a hopping or jumping round kick. Low orange teen did a back leg inside ax kick followed by a back leg round kick, and the high orange teen did one I can't remember, but ended with a spinning heel kick. I think they enjoyed the drills, and it broke up class a bit, and I took part in these drills, as well . Finished out with some sparring, and I took time to stretch while the students got padded up.

I couldn't agree more.

The politics of competition at play here?

I went with Kusanku...and I'm a TKD guy. Choong Jang will actually be my next form, I believe. But Kusanku looked like it flowed better, of the videos I watched.

Cool, thanks for sharing this with us.

Well, I'm not sure I'd refer to it as a "ryu," to be honest with you. But, that's just not terminology I use. You also have to kind of understand how much division there really is in the world of TKD. I'm not saying its right or wrong, but just the way it is for us TKDers.

It's a fun one I use it more as a transitional position as my leg tend to be too short as more of my training partners are fairly broad shouldered and larger than me. But once you get the flow to can transition off to the arm bar, or Omoplata and back again. It a very versatile position. Yes, I actually learned those 3 transitions together a few weeks ago at our DT club session. I really enjoyed seeing the transitions.

I am curious if there has been any report put together on how many deaths have occurred due to non-negligent choke-outs?

Yes that was what I should have said, evaluate what is important and retain! A much better of saying it! Thank you! The second part of what you say , sorry not wanting to take lighten the thread to much, but guns...reminds me of: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_23 You're welcome. I've not seen that movie. Do you recommend it?

Absolutely. I've heard that story, as well, and its important to ask why sometimes, and not just accept something at face value because "that's how its always been done."

Thanks for sharing this with us, yamesu. I always enjoy your input, and seeing how much your training involves in The Martial Artists' Training Log is always motivational!

Heidi, you've always been one I've looked up to and admired for the way you handle yourself here at KF, both when you post, and in your moderator duties. You've helped me become better in both aspects, and you are a testament to what this community is and always will be.

Thanks, Patrick.

Helping out over time like that will help you get that experience for when you finally do teach on a more regular basis.

Does the website have these standards listed? My old instructor had talked about them, and it sounds like a testing can be quite draining, for sure. I know I would struggle with 40 pushups right now.

10/22/2013 Defensive Tactics Day Defensive Tactics Class: 10:30 - 11:30. Reviewed the self-defense material, mainly the choke defenses, and some of the ground defense they do. The students have their midterm coming this week, where they will be put through running some sprints to get the heart rate up, and then walk into the mat room and get attacked by a guy in Blauer Suit. I'm going to try to stop by and watch on Thursday for the some of the run throughs. Defensive Tactics Club: 1:50 - 3:00. I was introduced to the pummelling warm-ups they use, standing with hands, without hands, and on the ground. Lots of fun, really, and gets you warm. After that, I got to teach again. I reviewed the UMPA, UMPA swim-and-trap reverses, and then I showed the elbow escape. Elbow escape starts from the UMPA reverse, and we switch to it when the bad guy on top bases out to block the reversal. After doing these, we did a mounted escape game, where the object of the person on top is to maintain position, and the object of the person on bottom is to either reverse or get a knee out from the elbow escape. It went well, everything flowed nicely, there were plenty of reps to be had, and it was a good time. It wasn't active rolling, but it was a nice active drill for learning positions and transitioning.

Interesting thoughts. Thanks for sharing them. I wasn't sure how it exactly worked, but have heard complaints none the less.

Swan Lake doesn't really relate to Martial Arts forms, in my mind. I understand the point you are getting at, but things differ between styles, schools, players, etc. For example, DWx is a black belt in ITF TKD. I am also a black belt, but in a different organization (the Traditional TKD Association), and do many of the same forms DWx does. However, if you watch me do one, and DWx do the same one, you will notice a myriad of differences. She uses sine wave, and we do not. We move at a faster pace, doing more combination type moves, in my opinion. I probably wouldn't do well in an ITF tourney, but that's not what I'm geared for, either. So, as you can see, not everyone that does the same form will do it the same way.

I was choked out by Royce, to get the experience of it. It was a very gradual process, and I got the sensation of everything closing in, going dark, and then coming to. If the choke is released properly, there should be no ill effects. Bad things happen if it is held too long, which is negligence on the part of the person applying the choke.

Thank you for sharing your experiences in both Karate and Aikido, Robert. Its nice to hear from the perspective of someone who has done both for a period of time.

I think when you look into retaining a tradition, you need to look at why its retained, and then evaluate if it is important or not. Take Kobudo, for instance. Those specific weapons were trained at a time when they were all that was available. Times have changed, and different weapons are available and more applicable, like knives or guns. So, would it make more sense to look at how to use and defend against those weapons of the day?

Its always a pleasure to read your posts, ps1. I've always looked forward to your insight and advice. I can relate to this, as well. I've looked back and found how over time some of my views have changed. Its fun being able to see this, seeing how we grow.

Congrats on this milestone, Patrick, and in the way you've done it, not sacrificing quantity for quality. This is the best MA community out there.

Now, if the instructor invites you in, then said instructor shouldn't get too bent out of shape if you don't observe their traditions. Just my feelings there.

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