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That might be the million dollar question with no obvious answer. I agree. I've heard people say they are "starting a new tradition" at my daughter's high school. So, I'd say that tradition isn't necessarily based on the "age" of an activity, or how long it has been around, but more likely has more to do with the frequency and consistency it has been observed, and its part in a culture, perhaps.

Since I love to help the world, and don't like to see good things go to waste, I shall take up that which you cast off. But just to help the world. 12/21/2011 Deffley B (Dead lift day) Dead lift: warmup: 135x5, 225x5, 315x3; work: 390x5x3 Push press: warmup: 45x5, 65x5, 85x3, 95x2; work: 140x5x5 I am stoked to see I am repping out only 10 lbs under what I set for my 1RM goal for dead lift for the year. Can't wait to hit my max out session! Back feels so sore all over from that session. I love it!

Yes and this is true. But part of that is that you want to get better every time. A video doesn't give feedback. Especially if you don't have a solid foundational knowledge to work from, you can be training to do the techniques wrong and never know it until your doctor tells you that you're going to be using crutches for the next few weeks and whatever it was you were doing stop it, and even then not know how to fix it. I agree that not having feedback is worriesome. I also agree that one can cause injury to oneself when not receiving correct instruction. Paying attention to what the body is telling you can help to reduce the amount of injury the body takes on. There is a difference between the type of muscle pain that sets on from soreness, and the pain that sets on in the joints from improper movement. Listening to the body can help this. I agree its not ideal, but I'm speaking in extreme cases when there is no other choice. If its "learn by internet or go without," do you just go without? I would also add that having a partner that you can discuss everything with, evaluate everything, and give honest feedback about, is one of the best training tools one could have. And again, I'm speaking an extreme case of no instruction available.

Ameri Do Te is awesome! Enter the Dojo!

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How about them Chiefs! The game was well played defensively, and the offense actually got out there and moved the ball well enough in good drives to keep the defense fresh. Now, if they could only get in the red zone and score more touchdowns than field goals, it would make the games a lot less stressful.Interstingly enough, on the day which the only undefeated team fell, the only winless team in the league won.

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Cool. Will have to look into those...

My thing is that in the past, it wasn't a requirement to a master of empty hand to be a master of weapon. Troops learned to fight with weapons because that was the primary mode of attack on the field of battle; not empty hand. Therefore, although being important, empty hand was not necessarily a focus. Medieval European systems would teach both as well, but they could be learned at the exclusion of each other.

With adrenaline going, you'd be surprised. I've encountered guys who broke their hands assaulting somebody yet still kept using that same hand to continually pound their victim. You usually don't feel the pain until afterwards. Yep. That adrenaline does magical things at times. I've seen the same when people get pepper-sprayed. Personally, I will never carry the stuff.

I don't think evaluating skill level is the issue here. What is at issue, is if that level of skill can be displayed, as in winning fights with other black belts, are you deserving to be considered a black belt, and thus, wear one?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If he sticks with it, and his interest holds, in a few more years I'd like to get him more seriously interested in TKD as well. The combination of the two would give him something I never had; balance. I think I've also got him convinced to power lift with me, as well. That would be fun, to finally have a workout partner. Before the tournament began on Saturday, he got out on the mat to warmup a bit. He got with this kid that just worked him over and over. Another kid told me that one had been Wrestling for 3 years. But Kendall would work with him, get rolled around and trounced, and then go right back to it! I was glad he kept at it.

Its when times like this arise that it can be tough to not "put them back in their place." Kudos to you for holding back on that feeling.

Yes, as a supplement, videos and internet serve their purposes much better. But as far as going by The Karate Kid movie....I'll just leave that one alone.

I agree with you, but in the time I have watched MMA fights, I haven't seen that many takedowns while guys were standing on one leg from kicking. I haven't watched in a while, though.

Systems like Tae Bo are not known for their technical instruction; Tae Bo teaches the minimum of the movements so you can start sweating. Other instructional videos, like those focused on learning techniques, will likely focus more on proper pivoting of the base foot for kicking, how the technique should look when starting, during, and upon finishing the technique. Can any kind of video or youtube channel replace a qualified instructor? No. But, as you mention, JusticeZero, anything worth doing is worth doing badly. If the only exposure one can get to MAs is through videos of some kind, then it might be worth it.

I disagree. Weapons and their techniques, at least in my system, are an extension of the empty hand techniques. Competency is needed in the karate aspect prior to learned the kobudo aspects. I've seen other systems where kobudo and the empty-hand are separate entities. I don't think bo techniques would be terribly reliant on the empty hand techniques of any style, and could therefore be learned alongside without any major setbacks.

Way to go! Congrats!

That's good advise from tallgeese. Can't beat that. My advise would to be not to get too nervous in dealing with people, and in the training in general. I got myself way too worked up over some things I didn't really need to. When it comes to the job, you'll be learning as you go. Although academy can prepare you for the basics, when you get done with that, the department will train you up on all their protocol, policies, and procedures. These will be your bread and butter for when it comes to dealing with matters on a daily basis. They will be the cover your butt things to keep in mind. Above all, use common sense, and things will be all good for you. One other thing I would offer is don't get complacent.

Something an LEO and former Marine was telling me he learned a time ago was not only breaking that finger, but also maintaining a hold of said broken finger. That would be very nasty, I think. And I never thought of breaking a finger, and then keeping a hold of it. I just always thought, "break and let go." Holding on to it just makes so much more sense to me now!

I'd like to have a few kicking shields, some hand targets, a Wavemaster freestanding bag, and just floor space. Mats and what not can come later, as time goes by, and money increases.

12/16/2011 Deffley 3x5C Squats: warmup: 45x5, 135x5, 225x3, 245x2; work: 275x5, 285x5, 295x3, 315x1 Overhead press: warmup: 45x5, 75x5, 95x3, 115x2; work: 145x3x5 Glute-ham raises: 2x5 12/19/2011 Deffley 3x5A Squats: warmup: 45x5, 135x5, 225x3, 245x2; work: 305x3x5 Bench press: warmup: 45x5, 135x5, 155x3, 185x2; work: 225x3x5 Barbell rows: warmup: 75x5, 95x5, 115x3, 135x2; work: 160x3x5 Seated good-mornings: 115x3x12 Hip thrusts: 3x10 My hip flexors are screaming at me right now. They don't like me very much. But I just tell them to get over it.

Squats and glute-ham raises are killers on the ole legs. Love them heavy squats!

The technique comes with time, just like anything else. Really, its about swallowing ego, working with lighter weights until you get the technique is down, then adding heavier weights. Its got to be done progressively, just like any Martial Arts techniques are.

My year old 6 son started Wrestling in November, and we took him to his first novice tournament over this last weekend, on Dec. 17. He had a good time! He won his first match, via pin, and lost his second match, via points. The second kid was working him pretty good, but he hung in there, and when the other kid was trying to pin him, he worked through it, and was able to hand with him. I was proud of how well he took the whole thing, and he was happy. They did a round robin setup, and he got 2nd place. He seems to have really taken to the practices pretty well, and seems to be enjoying himself. The practices have a good amount of coaches there to split amongst the kids, and they get worked pretty good. I'm hoping it holds his interest for some time.