bushido_man96

Like many school subjects, its good for Martial Arts to have some kind of textbook to consult, as well.

Sad to think, but it probably won't ever change, either.

Its going to be tougher to get kids past that point of "being a black belt" as opposed to "wearing a black belt." That comes easier for adults and teens, who begin to see the intrinsic value of things. The ones who stick with it throughout adulthood, get it.

Man, that's tragic. I'll pray for the family's loss.

I do think you can learn from the internet. I also agree with tallgeese that what you will be able to pick up without a coach or instructor will be limited. The process will also take longer. But, I do think it is possible, if it is done right.

Man, that would suck. Cutting weight would probably be one of the single hardest things for me to do, ever. Especially something like 20 lbs. What's sad is I know I need to lose some weight; its just not something I'm good at. 10/7/2011 SL 5x5A Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 320x3x5 Bench press: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2; work: 235x5,4,3,4,3 Bench press progress is just killing me. Barbell rows: warmup: 75x5x2, 95x3, 105x2; work: 160x5x5 Power clean and jerk: 160x3x5 Dips: 5x5 Stretch: standing and kneeling quads, seiza stretch, progressive front/twist/side kick bar stretches, toe touches, seated knee hugs and back twists, hurdle stretch on bench, chest/tris/bis. 10/10/2011 SL 5x5B Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 325x3x5 Overhead press: warmup: 45x5x2, 70x5, 90x3, 100x2; work: 135x5x5 Dead lift: warmup: 135x5, 175x5, 210x5; work: 350x5 Power snatch: 90x3x5 Got some technique tips on the power snatch that should help out. Noticed a difference in how the lift felt. Assisted pull-up machine: 150 lbsx3x10 Stretch: standing/kneeling quads, seiza stretch, progressive front/twist/side kick bar stretches, toe touches, seated knee hugs/back twists/reverse hurdler, butterfly and glute stretch, chest/tris/bis.

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9/30/2011 SL 5x5B Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 310x5,5,2 Fell forward on the last set. Not cool at all. Overhead press: warmup: 45x5x2, 70x5, 90x3, 100x2; work: 125x5x5 Dead lift: warmup: 135x5, 175x5, 210x5; work: 340x5 Power snatch: 80x3x5 Pull-ups: 2 partials Assisted pull-up machine: 180 lbsx12x3 Stretch: standing/kneeling quads, progressive front/twist/side kick bar stretches, toe touches, seated knee hugs and back twists, chest/tris/bis. 10/3/2011 SL 5x5A Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 310x3x5 Bench press: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2; work: 230x5x5 Barbell rows: warmup: 75x5x2, 95x3, 105x2; work: 155x5x5 Power clean and jerk: 155x3x5 Dips: 5x5 Stretch: standing/kneeling quads, progressive front/twist/side kick bar stretches, toe touches, seated knee hugs and back twists, chest/tris/bis. 10/5/2011 SL 5x5B Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 315x3x5 Three plates each side. Yippee! Overhead press: 45x5x2, 70x5, 90x3, 100x2; work: 130x5x5 This lift still sucks. But I like it. Dead lift: warmup: 135x5, 175x5, 210x5; work: 345x5 Ripped a callous open on my hand, too. That bugger burns! Power snatch: 85x3x5 Pull-ups: 2 partials Assisted pull-up machine: 165 lbsx10x3 Stretch: standing/kneeling quads, "seiza" stretch, progressive front/twist/side kick bar stretch, toe touches, seated knee hugs, reverse hurdle on bench, back twists on bench, chest/tris/bis.

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Welcome to KF, davec. Good luck in your tournament run! Let us know how it goes for you.

Chiefs win! Chiefs win! It was great seeing Cassel get fired up after arguing with Haley. Man, he really turned it on, and Breaston is looking better and better as a WR. The duo of him and Bowe looks promising, and it will be interesting to see what Baldwin can do when he finally plays. The offensive line still has issues, and hope they figure it out so the running game can take off again.

The post-season is off and running. Who are your picks?

Welcome to the Forums and congrats on your promotion! I look forward to hearing from you as you continue your training as well. Its cool you were able to use this site to help you figure out where to train. Very cool.

Thanks for sharing your history with us, Mick. I'm a former ATA black belt and instructor, so I can relate to your ATA experiences somewhat, although the organisation has changed quite a bit since I was there. Welcome to the Forums, as well. Look forward to seeing you around.

That's correct. I think anymore, though, its become a title that's followed along more than being a true indication of actual Chung Do Kwan descent. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, though.

You might check the JKA and see if they have sanctioned tournaments in your area. The Shotokan schools should have the info as well.

Our TKD school hasn't made any adaptations yet, but I would like to see some. My instructor did tell me he was going to be talking with the Defensive Tactics club instructor at the college about coming in and doing some ground fighting with us, which I would enjoy greatly. I have been to a few of the DT club classes, where they do quite a bit of ground fighting, but my schedule doesn't allow me to stay consistent. I agree with you here, tallgeese. Iain Abernethy, who is big into the kata applications training, wrote in one of his books that there was no ground fighting in the katas. He has adapted some of the standing moves and worked with them on the ground, but that is different. When I think of focus mitt training, I think of how I've seen Boxers work the mitts in the ring during training. A lot more active and moving around, and even using the mitts to attack and work movement drills. That's the kind of mitt training I would like to do. More than just target work.

I try to use it in sparring, because I'm usually in better position for it than a side kick. The main reason the front kick fell out of favor is due mainly to Olympic style sparring, where the round kick is the most popular kick. A Korean instructor, you are probably right. As for me, I would just agree and move on. It is what it is, and it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm just glad TKD is around.

I don't really agree with your points here. I don't think movies have had that much of an impact on the state of Karate right now. Ip Man wasn't a mainstream movie, not in the U.S. anyway, and the people who watch a movie like that are likely Martial Artists anyways, and wouldn't be swayed to the "ineffectiveness" of Karate because of a movie fight scene. Capoeira is also not a very common Martial Art, as in its availability; perhaps your area is different, but I've never seen a school, even in travelling. Just my thoughts, but I don't think Karate has been affected by these things as much as its been affected by the arrival of MMA and BJJ.

As for the tournaments, as long as you are an active student somewhere, you shouldn't have a problem competing, unless your instructor forbids it; in that case, I'd look elsewhere. But, you should be able to check your area school for tournament information, or look online for any tournament organisations. As for being an instructor, that is probably best saved for the black belt level. As you get higher ranked, you might get opportunities to assist lower ranks, which can be valuable experience, so seek these chances out as you progress.

I agree with ps1. It will be very tough to do. I'm not saying it would be impossible, but having an instructor and a school would be so much better. As ps1 mentioned, lots of patience and keeping safety in mind. I agree here, as well. I have the book, and it is very informative. I'm also sure there are some good instructional videos out there on YouTube you could find. You might do some research into the Judo world, find out who the big names are as far as instructors and coaches goes, and see if they have YouTube instruction videos. It can help narrow your search, and thus you can spend more time evaluating and training instead of pouring through the thousands of videos out there trying to find a good one.

Thanks for the responses, guys. Some things I didn't think of there, like noticing the "feel" of a school. Something I also might do is wait until the class is over, or even throughout the training, and see if anyone approaches me and introduces themselves, and how they address me and all that. I like to see if the conversation is one of genuine interest, or like visiting with a used car salesman.

That would be a good skill to work on. Seeing and calculating faster would be very beneficial. Definitely a book worth getting now.

I think belt system does its job well. I think students need to take on more responsibility in creating their own goals and objectives once they reach the black belt levels, since time in rank usually gets longer. By the time a student reaches first dan, they should be able to start to take their training on their own individualized path, and really make the style their "own" for lack of a better analogy. I think thats why we see a drop off after black belt is achieved; they want to be spoon fed continually, and don't try to search for it on their own.