bushido_man96

That is what we are taught in our TKD class. However, it does take time to develop it this way.But, its not the only way, either. Boxers do a good job of developing this power in a different manner. With that said, concentrate on your hip movement in your punching practice. Over time, you will see that you can get that hip motion involved without as much telegraph, or chambering that punch all the way back to the ribs. Its just technique that takes some time to develop.

Ernie Reyes Jr was a TKD practitioner for a number of years, trained by his father, who had a national demo team for quite some time. I think Reyes Jr's first movie appearance was in The Last Dragon (which is a CLASSIC, I might add...).

I don't know if it is quite that much, Bob. I think the reason that we have so many organizations is because so many people have different ways of thinking. So they get to a point where they can do their thing their own way. The only problem is that in many cases, this can create hard feelings amongst those who depart and those who stay. It also may bring about arguments of loyalty. The true problems are caused by the egos that are bruised in the process.

At times, I've been caught by the wife shutting the upper cabinet doors with hook kicks and round kicks. I try to do them more slowly, and its really good for the leg strength.

Grab a partner at the dojo before class, and work on some simple sparring drills, using the techniques and concepts you do in class. Some simple block/counter drills as a warm-up can help you get more comfortable doing them in sparring.

Perhaps the usage of the terminology "full contact" isn't as important as recognizing "full body targets." Even lighter contact fighting using the whole body as legal target areas will improve one's abilities at defending all areas of the body, especially those punches to the head.

Our school does forms at count, and then at our own pace, but we learn it by count. The way they are bringing you along does sound odd. Perhaps they don't look at testing you at all, since they know you only have a short time with them?

I agree with many of the others. Spar with something in mind to try to learn or make work, and then make adjustments as needed to get it to work better. You will learn what you like to do, how to make it work, and then how to make other things work by incorporating it with what does work for you. This will help you develop an overall strategy after a time.

If you look into all the masters who have contributed to Karate throughout its history, and the number of masters who have started their own organization or branched off into a variant of another, you will see just as many "theories" on Karate. Likewise with TKD, BJJ, etc. Different people will have different theories.

This is an interesting breakdown. You make some good, valid points here.

Could it possibly resemble an old-fashioned type of chicken-wing lock? With the move being perfromed in a slow, tension motion, it would lend itself to appear to be a steadily applied move, gradually applying the technique to the point of pain-compliance.

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I don't, but I do see the value in the explosiveness they develop.

That's a tough deal, Brian. Keep us posted, for sure, and let us know how the training goes.

How did this work out for you? Was your kinesthetic awareness better than you thought, or what you expected? Sounds like interesting training. 2/2/2011 Push-ups: 3x15 Floor kicks Round kick: 3x12 each side Side kick: 3x12 each side Hook kick: 3x12 each side 2/7/2011 Weights: Pull day: 45 degree arm curl: 25x10, 10, 10, 10, 10 Barbell curls: 65x10, 75x8, 80x6 Shoulder shrugs: 220x10, 240x8, 260x6 Cross body dumbell curls: 20x10, 25x8, 30x6 Overhead cable curls: 70x10x3 Barbell wrist curls: 45x15x3 Dumbell reverse wrist curls: 15x15x3 Forearm machine: 45x3 Legs: 1 leg press (machine): 171x6, 136x8, 8 1 leg curl: 40x10, 60x10, 70x8 Abs: Ab coaster: 20x12x3 Smith crunch: 30x10x3

Along with this, there should be some bulletin boards up arond the campus, especially in the lunch room or student union. Just print of some flyers stating that you are looking for an MA training partner, leave a number, and see what shows up. Also, don't forget about collegiate Wrestlers. Who knows who might be willing to work with you.

I'd like to say "no" here, but that is because I am thinking from a sparring or self-defense perspective, where I pretty much keep a Boxer's stance. But, from a forms perspective, I don't like throwing a cross or rear punch from a back stance; it just doesn't feel natural, and takes way to long to arrive at the target. So, if given the choice, I like to keep a stance that doesn't cause some kind of "punch dependence." I guess see above. A good base will facilitate good power in a good punch, so the two shouldn't be mutually exclusive of each other, in my opinion. The pulling hand helped me to develop good hip involvement with my hand techniques. It was great for helping me learn that early on, but now, I don't see it as a necessary part of the technique for power, because I now know how to get my hips involved without pulling that hand all the way back to the ribs. Agreed. It can be a good teaching tool. I don't think it is a necessary one, but it can be a good one. Some of the black belt forms in the ATA don't use the pulling hand on all hand techniques, and this is good for the transition into not being dependent on it to generate power and hip movement. I don't know about this one. When I do forms, I max power each technique. In Combat Hapkido, GM Pellegrini usese the term "distraction technique" for the strikes and kicks that are used to facilitate the joint manipulations. I prefer to refer to the terms as "debilitating techniques" for a few reasons. One, if your justified in striking someone, then strike them as hard as you can. No sense in playing patty-cake. Two, the harder the strike, the more easily your joint manipulation will be facilitated, making everything easier on you. And if they go to sleep, well, then, they are "distracted," and you can get away or secure them. Nice discussion, Bob!

I would think that you would be able to find a school that would make an exception for you. You may have to buy a pair of MA shoes dedicated for that class only, to be either left there in a changing area, or brought in a bag, so the instructor knows you weren't walking around outside with them on, mainly to preserve his/her floors.

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Ouch. While I was digging for a book in my son's room this evening, which is covered with all kinds of dangers on the floor, I managed to slip and begin to fall. Since everyone in the house was sleeping, I didn't want to wake everyone, so I tried to start catching myself on whatever I could get a hold of. That was the craziest fall I have ever taken. I managed to see everything I could grab onto on the way down, while somehow slowing myself enough to only slightly hurt myself, grinding my left shin on something on the way down to my backside. I tried to grab the bookcase, then the dresser, but managed not to find a hold anywhere. Somehow, I slowed myself some, though. Then, I was so mad afterward, but couldn't let fly with a slew of explitives because I didn't want to wake anyone. So there I was, in silent anger, biting back explitives....man I hate that. And it wasn't even training related....

1/26/2011 Weights: Push day: Military press: 95x10, 105x8, 115x6 Dumbell shoulder press: 40x10, 45x8, 50x6 Iso shoulder press: 45x10, 55x8, 60x6 Rear deltoid fly: 90x10, 105x8, 120x6 Deltoid machine: 115x10, 130x8, 145x6 Legs: Hip sled: 335x10, 385x10, 410x10 Angled standing leg press: 90x10, 110x8, 120x6

Great to hear you're back into it. Have fun!

I'd been shown by someone once how the ready position, with the hand over the fist, is like a move where someone grabs the lapel, and its a techique to secure that hand, and then slam it down as a control technique. We do a similar wrist-twisting motion in Yoo-Sin, simulating a wrist locking motion. The manner he brings it around, from the top, seems odd to me, though. I see from the elbow strike, into two hands grabbing the head, then swinging and thowing the opponent down across the leg as a sweep.

I do think Wado would be interesting to try. From my Aikido experience, I've learned to use entering techniques a bit. I'd like to see how it fits into Wado.