bushido_man96

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.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to KF!

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.

Congrats!

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.

Cool. What level or organization is he fighitng under right now?

NGBs tend to come more into play when international competition is involved. That's why the ITF and WTF formed for TKD, in the competition to become an Olympic game, there needed to be a national governing body for TKD. The WTF won out, and the rest is history. That is what the WKF is trying to accomplish for Karate. If it ever goes Olympic, the WKF is ready and waiting with established rules and regs for Olympic Karate.

What have you been doing that caused all these sprains?

Dan levels depend on the style. In TKD, time between dan levels goes up as you go up the dan ranks. I've seen other styles with only 2 or 3 years between each dan rank, so it will depend on your style. I'd consult with your instructor for some more accurate information.

What I mean is, if you want to terminate the contract, what are the stipulations. Do you have to pay out for 3 years still? That kind of thing. And anyone who would try to control what I learn and who I learn it from would be conerning, as well. But if they refer to teaching, as opposed to learning, then that shouldn't be a problem for your young son.

Perhaps the instruction of bujutsu in Japan has never ceased, but, like Iai, for example, isn't the same as what was taught for the battlefield. Iai has become more of a technical refinement than actual battlefield use. I'm not saying it wouldn't work, but you would likely only unsheath a sword once on the battlefield. Of course, by my own admission, my knowledge of Iai is small. Do you do any weapon-on-weapon work in Iai? And although Medieval Swordsmanship is studied by enthusiasts looking to reconstruct the styles, the study is accurate, and based off two main things: the study of what is in the manuals, and then the application and testing of what is learned through the manuals through live weapons interaction. This kind of training brings out what works and what doesn't in these weapons. The "wards" would be guard positions, where and how the sword is held. Although they might be thought of as "set" positions, they are really transitional throughout the combat, based off actions and reactions involved. The four basic guards used by Sigmund Ringeck in his text are the Vom Tag (from the roof), Alber (the fool), Ochs (ox), and Pflug (the plough). Ochs and Vom Tag are both relatively high guards, Pflug is more of a middle guard, and Alber is a low guard. Also there is Nebenhut, another lower guard, Schrankhut, which is more of a transitional position that a swordsman arrives at, and Langer Ort. Sprechfenster is another that could be mentioned, but Ringeck sees it more as a transition than a ward. This is a pretty crude list, and pretty crudely explained, as the books do a much better job. Hope it enlightens somewhat.

1/25/2011 Weights: Pull day: Lat pull-down: 130x10, 140x8, 150x6 Seated rows (close grip): 120x10, 130x8, 140x6 Lat pull-over: 90x10, 100x8, 110x6 Iso pull-down (alternating): 70x10, 75x8, 80x6, each side. Bent-over rows: 70x10, 80x8, 90x6 Upright rows: 75x10, 80x8, 85x6 Dumbell rows: 45x10, 50x8, 55x6 Abs: Ab coaster: 20x12x3 Thera crunch: 25x12x3 Smith crunch: 25x15x3 Also did some slow walk-throughs of Gae Baek and Se Jong hyungs, two times each, just to refresh.