bushido_man96

In my opinion, yes, it is. The long term effects of that sort of conditioning, such as severe arthritis, makes it dangerous, and there are no applications in the real world for it. Light conditioning, such as a makiwara or bag training is OK...I do that, but to this extent...no. I'm with Montana on this one. Great for him, but I don't think so great for me. Not everyone's body is going to react to that kind of training the same way, and I don't wish to aggravate my bones and joints that much.

Can I sell you mine? It's only slightly used. How much? We've been addressing here that the taller person, Bob, is getting the advantage. Now, what if Brian weighs 255 pounds, and Bob only weighs 210 pounds. How much does this change things up?

I'm not sure how Judo is less violent. Thowing someone into the concrete on their head sounds pretty violent to me. Actually, claiming that any Martial Art is not violent is kind of counter-intuitive, don't you think?

I appreciate your attempt here, but could you translate to some English for me? My Japanese isn't quite that extensive. Thank you! Extremely sorry Bushido - I tend to fall into the trap of thinking that most people know what Im on about. No problem! Thanks for the explanations here. I can't view these right now, but it sounds like our back stance. We do some kicking from a one leg stance, but not much, in forms. I hear what you are saying with the pivot and then forcing the hips out. Thanks for the explanation here.

Absolutely makes sense, brickshooter. As seen from the previous posts, there really isn't any clear connection as to which style uses which, because most of us have stated we do it stepping behind as it is.In the end, I think what you show here is that how someone perceives a technique as being "right" depends on how they are taught the technique, and in what context the technique is taught. Like your sparring stance example. And in my example, we do it differently in basics than in sparring.

I actually have a Combat Hapkido DVD titled Combat Throws, and it is a collaboration of Pelligrini and an Aikido instructor that modified some throws to be used without grabbing garments first. Like gi and no-gi grappling, good to know how to both, I think.

I didn't see the fight, but why be a sad day for Judo? A bad day for one man shouldn't be proclaimed a bad day for the Art, I don't think. Besides, isn't he getting up there in age, too? I don't recall, but I remember hearing his name a while back...and I've been out of the MMA loop for a while.

This is possibly the greatest oxymoron of them all, isn't it?

All joking aside, I think the ideas here from tallgeese and Master Pain would be the best. Bruce Lee spoke and wrote about a lot of things, and although he was highly skilled, I don't think he dabbled much in the ground fighting aspect of things. I know he had some ties with Judo Gene LeBell, but I'm not sure how much actual ground fighting training he had. He never spoke much of it, if he did, and he spoke a lot more about his Wing Chun experience, and Boxing and Fencing research. Groin Strike's ideas about the car, chairs, and fire are good ones, too...

I'd use a gun. From about 30 feet away, and three loaded magazines....

This is a very creative way of approaching these mechanics. Very nice, and it makes pretty good sense, too. Most people when they kick or throw things, they do use that weight transfer automatically (whether that's natural, or through time spent performing the motions). Its a great visual aide to give them for learning the new movements of punching and kicking. Great idea, brickshooter! Thanks for sharing that. I had never thought of it this way, Bob, but when I think about the techniques performed in my mind, I see what you are saying, and agree. The crash/subside of the wave is a great analogy.

Welcome to the Forums, Solipsil!

Welcome aboard, Andy! Where were your articles published at? It would be cool to check them out.

The Judo class sounds like a good time. Keep us posted on how your training goes.

Welcome to KF, Steve! That looks like a nice product you have there.

Thanks, SaiFightsMS. I hope to serve another 5, as well, at least...

And this is a virtue how???? I'm not sure it is a virtue. I'm sure fighting does make one tougher, and I've heard of people fighting and gaining reputations for it. As an LEO, I have seen the guys who get arrested for such "reputations." But, this kind of thing has a habit of catching up with one in a very bad way. Why risk that chance? Especially over pride or ego. All it takes is one small, insignificant miscalculation for a fight to very wrong, very quickly. Like stepping off a curb into traffic...

I think a balance can be struck. One can still put through quality students when trying to make ends meet at the same time. If it comes to the point of closing doors or moving to a cheaper location, then that is what should be done instead of sacrificing the quality of what you do.

Thanks for the explanation, Groin Strike. I hadn't seen that term or seen that in my few books.

Sounds like you are going about things the right way. Have fun!

Our school has been referred to as a Chung Do Kwan style. We do the ITF forms, but our sparring is with Olympic rules, but we don't spar with the same flair of the Olympic stylists. We are more of a forms-based school than a sparring based school.

In a sense, aren't they one and the same? Only if the Art is strongly built upon kata Some schools may use kata simply as a means to delevop coordination, basic techiques and movement. Not sure I agree with that philosophy. But in the system I am in, kata is the heart of karate. This is really the only experience I've had with forms training. Its a testing requirement, and it teaches various ways to move and do techniques. I've never had any applications taught or practiced from the forms. We have always done that through one-steps, sparring, and some self-defense work. However, over time, I have come to recognize some parts of the forms that can have applicable self-defense.

Kyokushin is very similar to ITF TKD but its continuus sparring and thigh kicks and knees and elbows are allowed. Sosai was Korean and His Martial Arts Lineage (from some sources) depicts training in Chinese Kenpo which is also the source of some of the Korean Martial Arts too Yes, I do recall this. I didn't know he trained Chinese Kempo, though. I do recall seeing a picture in one of my books of Oyama having a meeting with Choi, in which I think Choi was trying to "recruit" him to the ITF.

Great info so far guys, thanks. I think I'll look into one of those stretchers to make me taller...

That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing it.