bushido_man96

I don't think its "instructor ego" all the time. I think it may have more to do with the fact that a teacher has made up his mind about his teaching style, knows the type of students that will be attracted to and adhere to it, and is happy with that. Some instructors want to teach everyone, and some are more focused on those who are willing to learn what they teach, and like how they do it. Just a different thought on how to look at it. Those instructors may not see it as there loss.

Agreed. A nice balance of explanation, reps, and corrections is what a good instructor needs to get the most out of his/her classes.

Kata is a bit different though as you don't have the same repetitions being placed on your body you do when you're firing off techniques into the air. That's why I was always taught to never fully lock out a technique when training in the air. This is true. Doing one or two side kicks in a form is different than doing a set of 10 or 12 up and down the floor during basics.I've also "locked out" a lot of techniques over the years in basic and forms work, to build leg strength and to "show" the kick in testings and competitions. I've never hyperextended my knees during this kind of work, but the wear and tear does show over time. I try not to lock out completely, but this is done more easily with arm techniques than with kicks.

Nice find. Lots of stuff in there that go over my head, but the comparison of the punch to the mallett is pretty clear. I wonder what the differences in accuracy and measurements with today's equipment would be, if any? Thanks for sharing this.

Did you have any particular focus on the bagwork? Hands, feet, certain combinations? Or just working the bag to work it? 4/11/2011 Practiced crescent kick to hand slap to side kick form segment. Also took some leg kicks to the thighs, and then worked on checking low leg kicks. 4/12/2011 Weights: Push day: Bench press: 185x10, 195x6, 205x4 Incline bench: 135x10, 145x8, 155x5 Decline bench: 155x10, 165x8, 175x6 Dumbell bench: 50x10, 55x8, 60x6 Abs: Thera crunch: 30x15x3 Smith crunch: 30x12x3 Ab coaster: 30x10x3 4/13/2011 TKD: Pre-class: Stretched out, then did Yoo Sin 2 times, once was a walkthrough, and second was at speed. Se Jong once. Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Basics, forms review, including Yoo Sin again, and one-steps. Post-class: took some more kicks to the legs, and then checked leg kicks. I didn't feel connected in class tonight. It felt like I was having trouble hooking my upper and lower body together for any power. And about halfway through class, my base (legs) were gone. That was a crappy feeling.

This brings up a thought. Does anyone here ever throw a rear leg kick, then land it in front, and then go from the opposite stance?

These are great, guys. Thanks for posting them up. Great thread idea, too. I want to do some of my forms, and see how bad I really look on screen now, so when I do, I'll post them up, no matter how bad!

Just being in decent overall cardiovascular and physical shape will be a benefit to you.

Think of one wrist being grabbed, and you release it by pulling that wrist up into the middle block position as you use the down block position to strike the grabbing hand down and away.

Wow. So much going on here. 1. The kid. Talk to the sensei about him, and how working with him is affecting your training. If the kid is that big of a problem, and is disrespectful, then maybe its time to show him the door? 2. Kicking the kid in the head 5 times. Yeah, once is an accident, 2 is a trend, 3 is a streak...hard to say, because we weren't there, but you can see how it kind of looks. Now an adult goofing off like that, I can see tagging him in the head for being a dork in training. But a 10 year old, is a bit different. 3. Feeling bad. It will pass. I'm not going to say you should or you shouldn't feel bad, but don't let it affect anything else you do right now. The event is over, so let it be over.

If you're finding yourself better, then congrats. I'd just leave it at that. If you feel you are that much more dominant in TKD, then work on things you don't feel as comfortable with to make it challenging for yourself.

We do ball of the foot, too, like you, Danielle. I think it does make for better change of direction, especially with all the moving between stances.

You could try to imitate Lee, but then, it wouldn't be you, would it? Think about the things he mentions, analyze what you do, and then come to your own conclusions. As time goes on, and you gain experience, and re-analyze, your thoughts and ideas may change. That's pretty much how it works.I'm a big Bruce Lee fan, too, but don't too caught up in the Lee stigma. I wouldn't necessarily agree with all of his thoughts on everything, but all of his thoughts are worth evaluation.

Tallgeese brings up a good point. I remember seeing a video of Oyama in his later years, and he wasn't able to move all that well, and he was known to put his body through some very hard conditioning. It may have served him well while he was young, but when he got older, the affects showed up. Whether or not the training was the result of that, who can say for sure? But I would be willing to bet it had something to do with it. On the other end of the spectrum, when I was still in the ATA in my hometown, we had a guy who was a pro Boxer in the 40s and 50s come to our school and work out with us on the weekends. He had the biggest sledgehammer hands I'd ever seen, and the guy could still hit hard, and he was nearing 70 at the time, I think. He ran a dairy farm, and his hands were still in good shape. There is also a guy in our organization that doesn't break boards with his hands, because he is a doctor, and can't afford to have a training accident put him out of his job.

I doubt punching bag helps, unless you punch real hard... A nice canvas bag can help to condition the knuckles a bit, especially if you like to twist your punches at the end. I think you're right here. I don't ever really notice that Thai fighters have really disfigured shins, but you don't have to question the toughness of their shins.

I know how that goes. Between work and family time, its hard to devote that much time to MA training. I'm lucky if I can get 2 days a week into a class. Otherwise, I'm on my own at home.

No, it isn't any fun to work out with someone who can't keep up with you. However, I think a 15 minute jump rope requirement before being able to join a class is a bit extreme, as well. I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it. I do think its good for an instructor to be able to express the importance of being in good shape for the benefits of MA training. Like I posted in another thread, though, how much of this kind of conditioning should be allotted to class time? Balancing class time between physical training and conditioning and MA training is hard to do, and one is usually sacrificed for the other. The secret is making the MA part of the training good enough and intense enough to increase the physical training aspects of the activity.

Very nice. How long does it take you to get through all of your forms usually? Do you do a certain number, then break for rest? 4/7/2011 Stretch - 20 minutes Footwork drills in the living room, working on advancing, retreating, and sidestepping. Side kick pulses: 3x15 each side. 1/4 mile jog, then walked out the rest of the mile. Stretched. 4/8/2011 Weights: Pull day: Hang clean: 115x10, 125x8, 135x5 45 degree arm curl: 25x10x5 Shoulder shrugs: 240x10, 260x8, 280x6 Cross body curls: 25x10, 35x8, 40x6 Overhead cable curl downs: 70x10x3 Forearm dowl machine: 45x2, 2

I think it just depends on who you hear it from. The first experience I had with it was in ATA TKD, and I was told it was called a twist kick. Some call it the twisting kick. If you are picking the verbaige here apart using ATA vernacular, then the "reverse round kick" is actually like a reverse side kick, but you do a round kick after the reverse turning motion. I've messed with it this way before, but other than a goofy point-style technique, it really hasn't a whole lot of application. Doing a round kick after the reverse motion is a completely counter-intuitive motion. In order to do the round kick correctly, you have to get your hips into the kick, and then the reverse motion becomes nothing more than a funky way to get the kick to where you want it to go. Now, if that's not what you are talking about, then I'll just wait for the video.

Speed is the major player there. I can't view the videos now for some reason, but will later on. When it comes to kicking high, having the superior speed to make them work is the major thing, I think. I do think strategy can come into play as well to making head kicks work, but its easier to put strategies together for the ring than it is for self-defense.

Yeah, its work!

I'd get up and get your homework there, if I were you. Get a crutch or a cane to support your weight, if you need to. As for the injury, I've done that a few times, and it sucked each time. Keep the brace on for a while, and after it heals, you might consider getting some ace wrap or a softer brace for your ankle to wear from now on, just to add support.

I would have liked to see that one. Are these just your Isshinryu katas, or all katas your learned through other training, too? Do you ever still practice your TKD forms? 4/4/2011 Weights: Pull day: Lat pull down: 140x10, 150x8, 160x6 Seated row (close grip): 130x10, 140x8, 150x6 Upright row: 75x10, 80x8, 85x6 Back hyperextensions: 3x15 Pre TKD class: stretched out, then worked on the section of Yoo Sin hyung with the inside crescent kick to side kick, and also on a combo from ATA Jung Yul form (2nd dan), doing back leg inner crescent kick to spin hook kick/round kick combo. TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. Taught class tonight, and changed up basics a bit. Did some pad and bag work on kicking, and did some combo work with the adults using target pads. 4/5/2011 1/4 mile jog, then finished out the mile at a walk. With one of our dogs. I think the dog thought my idea of a run was pretty pathetic. 4/6/2011 Form work: crescent slap to side kick section of Yoo Sin, and the crescent to spin hook/round combo from Jung Yul. Weights: Push day: Military press: 95x10, 105x8, 115x5 Iso shoulder press: 45x10, 55x8, 60x6 Rear deltoid fly: 105x10, 120x6, 4 Deltoid machine: 130x10, 145x8, 160x6 Tried pull-ups: 2 sets of 2, struggling. Abs: Thera crunch: 30x15x3 Smith crunch: 30x12x3 Cable crunch: 150x10x3 Mile walk pulling the boys in the wagon.

Hehe...funny. That would look silly. I would have been interested in the rationale...after all, the competitors are getting ready to FIGHT for crying out loud...

Some styles require it. The ball of the foot is a nice impact area for the middle kick, as it penetrates the torso pretty effectively. Less useful in a real fight in my opinion, but any kick above the waist is (also my opinion). If you can do it right it can be very effective. Lyoto Machida sneaks in the occasional round kick with the ball of the foot. Our style requires it in forms and one-steps. In sparring, its usually the instep, but that's with gear on, so the tools aren't affected as much by the contact. I do board breaks with ball-of-the-foot round kicks all the time. I do 3 or 4 boards at a demo, and do 3 for my testings.