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Thanks, Danielle. Those aren't really kicks at the end, just more of a leg raising to build momentum for the mountain blocks, kind of like in the last link you have posted. We stomp down to really power the block home. I agree.

I do sensei8's version of Naifanchi from Shindokan. I don't think we did the first crossover step, though.

I tell my students breaking boards is about technique, not boards. Technique needs to be good to get through.

Good luck to you! What style are you testing in?

I disagree. There can be MAists that are goons out there.

That sounds like fun. Keep us posted as to how it goes for you.

I try to kick outside the box, but unfortunately our rule set doesn't allow much flexibility, as all kicks have to be above the belt. I've tried to throw in some unorthodox kicks to make up for this, like a reverse turning round kick, twist kicks, and even front kicks. No one really throws a lot of front kicks, because many of us fight side on from a back stance. From their, doubling up kicks can help set the rhythm off.

I finished reading Special Forces Unarmed Combat Guide. I picked this book up at a Barnes and Noble, on the discount rack, and I think I paid under $5 for it. Its written by Martin J. Dougherty, who is not someone I know anything about. But, the book is pretty well put together, its direct, concise, and pretty well illustrated, and talks about the legality of situations, de-escalation, along with self-defense techniques and concepts. Not a bad little book at all.

I look around for forms on youtube all the time for reference, but none I've found are quite like the way we do them. Here is a typical ITF version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3BvnSCtJg8 Lots of sine wave, and moves are individualized. Here is a different version I found today: A bit less sine wave, but still pretty individualized techniques. Here is how we do it at my school (be gentle..): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqrnrhio69U&feature=plcp We try to combo moves more, and don't really use sine wave. You'll also notice some moves are changed a bit, too. I await opinions and comments, and notes on how you do your version of the form.

No, I haven't done this.

11/12/2012 Cardio Treadmill: 10 minute jog, .88 miles. Row: 6 min. Stretch Forms Poe Eun x5 Gae Baek x5 Jung Yul form segment, moves 1 - 27 x5 X-step footwork around BOB Stretch

So what are your options to call? In the ATA, we could call point, block, or no see.

Define "omote."

Sounds like fun. What did you learn in regards to breaking boards?

I agree with tallgeese. Also, just make different notes on classes, how you feel from day to day, and things like that. Some idea will pop in, and you'll expound on it, and get some reflections there.

I used to do a hook kick a lot in my ATA days. Now, in the TTA, we do more spin heel kicks, but I am resurrecting my hook kick. In regards to the side kicks, here is a short vid I shot today to try to clear up any confusion between the styles and how I am talking about them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFLHyCKGMGQ&feature=plcp Same setup for each of the ways to kick. Hope this helps clarify. The sound may not be great.

What I like about systems like Krav and Combat Hapkido is that you can take what you learn from them, and adapt them to the style you already do. I've taken lots of the Combat Hapkido concepts and found ways to work them into what I do with TKD techniques in forms, one-steps, etc.

Pretty acrobatic, but pretty uneventful, too.

Look fun, but I don't want funky looking hands. I've seen this before. Those guys are dedicated, for sure.

As for round kick tool, its usually the instep for sparring, but forms and board breaking are the ball of the foot. I have broken a few times with the instep, though. It is great being able to just rattle on about kicks like this. Lets talk spin hook kick vs spin heel kick now. What's your preference there?

Justice is right on. Its not about tearing you down. In fact, everyone is being fairly polite in the questions being posed. They are legitimate questions as to why. Like I said earlier, I won't tell you not to start up your own style, because Martial Arts are about evolution, and evolution can't happen without new ideas and approaches. I think what is important to look at is if you are doing something that really requires a whole new "style," or if its something that can be accomplished in a current style, and is more of a modification of in a teaching method and classroom focus. But who knows, maybe in time it will come into something that becomes more of its own style. I wish you luck.

UFC 1 was a single elimination tournament done in a single day. Not safe. That's why I think they should build up to it, using several fights over a few months time to finally build to the final match, to produce the first UFC women's champion. You'd think he could market that.

That sounds awesome! Keep us posted!

JusticeZero really gave lots of good advice, so I won't add much more. In regards to whether Aikido will be useful for you or not is going to depend more on how well you apply yourself to it and practice it. Of the Aikidokas I have trained with, their striking skills have been very subpar. But, they don't focus on that; they focus on responses to strikes. What would behoove you as a striking stylist would be to continue to do good striking, especially when practicing Aikido as an uke, so they can see what good striking looks like. They should have some kick defenses, but may not. In that case, just fall back on your other training for kick defense. The fun part I've found in Aikido is seeing where in the techniques I can insert kicks or strikes in order to "enhance" the techniques. The school I've been involved in does some meditation early in class, but they have other class offerings more devoted to that kind of thing, for those interested. You can really take the spiritual aspect of the style as far as you want. During meditation, I just kind of sit around and wait for the good stuff to start.

I do like what I see there. When it comes to the round kick, I just don't have as much trouble achieving that chamber position as I do the side kick, because I don't have to try to line up the heel with the target. But, I will play with different variations of the round kick, for sure. I could even do a "Round Kick Class" article with just what we have there; table top, Brazilian kick method, 45 degree angle kicks, and all that is before even adding in stepping actions! Isn't it a funny twist how we've gone from discussing side kicks to now discussing round kicks?....but that's why I love it here!