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We do the stepping punch as part of our basics, too. I've never used it in sparring, though, and highly doubt I'll ever use it in self-defense. Taking something like this, and using it as a building block is not necessarily a bad thing. But, it is important to also make sure things that can and are more readily usable and applicable are also taught so students can take something effective out with them in a more timely manner. I would also not be keen to downplay the sincerity or the committment of those who don't prefer to take that kind of building block into their training. They have a more immediate goal in mind, so training something like that over a period of years is not a concern to them. Focusing on more applicable things early and often will lead to success in the Martial Arts, as well. ShoriKid, I think that's a great summation of what the Western Martial culture has been about. Adaptation is a big key to remaining successful in the Martial Culture.

Now that's something else!

12/29/2010 Weights: Pull day: Lat pull-down: 130x10, 140x8, 150x6 Seated row: 120x10, 130x8, 140x8 Iso pull-down: 65x10, 70x8, 75x6 Lat pull-over: 80x10, 90x8, 100x6 Bent over rows: 70x10, 80x8, 90x6 Upright rows: 70x10, 75x8, 80x6 Dumbell rows: 45x10, 50x8, 55x6 Abs Dumbell side raise: 40x10, 50x10, 55x10 Ab coaster: 20x10x3 12/30/2010 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. Sparring class. Since there were only 4 of us, 3 being black belts, we went straight into doing some footwork/counter drills against front leg side kicks: Closed stance: side step at 45 degree angle with back leg while using a down block to scoop the leg out of the way to the opponent's back side, and then set up a back leg round kick to the head, or a front leg round kick to the body. Open stance: side step at a 45 degree angle with the back leg to the opponent's front side while using a down block to scoop the leg out of the way, then set up counter of choice, being side kick, round kick, front kick, axe kick, crescent, etc. Depending on rank, they got to choose a bit. Round robins: spent the next 20 to 25 minutes of class doing round robin matches. Two started in the ring, and two outside, spar 1 minute, then we rotated so that whoever started on the far side in the ring then moved to the rear side, and a new one rotated in. So, we were each in for 2 one minute rounds before rotating completely out for a break of 2 minutes. Good workout, and I felt winded afterwards, but I think I fought pretty well, and tried to pace myself.

Thank you, Jay.

Welcome to KF, Jason!

Best of the Best is a good one. Jeff Speakman also did a movie called Knight Justice, or something like that. Not too bad, either.

Ok. How about in English? My Japanese faulters a lot.

I'll use different rooms in my house at times. The hallway is especially good for making adjustments.

Some people just bruise easier than others do. Bruising won't be a big issue, and after a time, although you may still bruise, you may not notice it as much, and your pain tolerance will begin to rise.

After dropping a vertible laugher against the Raiders, I hope KC is ready to play their first home playoff game in some time against the Ravens. The Ravens are a bit better than the Raiders, so KC better put something together to get a home playoff win for the first time since 1993.

Can you give an example of such a technique?

tallgeese: I didn't learn much about koga the other day. What I did see is the DT guys there kind of get sqeemish about touching someone up that much without having them in cuffs to begin with. I'll have to see if they show up again, and do some observing. 12/15/2010 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. Basics and one-steps night. We had some extra time, so we got to do some bag work at the end of class, too. We did some work on the spin back kick for sparring. 12/16/2010 Weights: Push day: Military press: 95x10, 105x8, 115x6 Iso shoulder press: 45x10, 55x8, 60x6 Dumbell shoulder press/rotate: 35x10, 40x10, 45x8 Rear deltoid fly: 120x5, 90x10, 105x7 Deltoid machine: 115x10, 130x8, 145x6 12/28/2010 Weights: Push day: Bench press: 155x10, 175x10, 185x6 Thera crunch: 25x12, 12, 12 Incline bench: 135x10, 155x5, 165x3 Smith crunch: 20x15, 15, 15 Decline bench: 160x10, 170x8, 180x6 Ab coaster: 20x10x3 Triceps push down: 110x10, 120x8, 130x6 Overhead triceps ext: 90x10, 100x8, 110x6 Cross body dumbell press: 20x10, 25x8, 30x6 Squats: 135x10, 155x8, 175x8

Or without a good partner. I'd say if you have time to watch and learn from a DVD, then why not an hour for a class setting?

Learning TKD will likely help you learn most of what techniques are done in Shotokan. Learning the applications of Shotokan, however, will likely only take place in Shotokan.

My dad actually learned the Pal Gwe's back when he started TKD when I was very little. Its funny how some end up learning them in other places, but in Korea, they don't as much. I haven't seen a Pal Gwe form in a while, but I bought a book a few years back by Sang H. Kim, in which he and another master have both the Tae Gueks and the Pal Gwes recorded.

Yeah, that's pretty much the case. You can even see it in the similarities in the techniques. The big difference you find is in the sine wave movement of the ITF styles, but all in all, the techniques aren't much different.

In my TKD experiences, I've never worn the V-neck dobok, but have always worn a "gi" that was called a dobok. The school may not be a great one, either. See how the forms classes go, and let us know how the week trial ends up.

Our department spends no time on Defensive Tactics as far as going hands on is concerned. My DT training partner, who recently earned a certification as a Defensive Tactics instructor through our state training center, has convinced the police department to hold mandatory quarterly DT trainin sessions for all officers. I think that is a great deal, and I hope to try to wriggle my way into some of those training sessions.

Even his experiences have come under question. There was a video of an excursion to a BJJ school where his stuff wasn't working.

I would say that you can find good teachers in all kinds of places, and that although public recognition can go a long way in establishing some credibility, its also important to see what the "little guy" has to offer, and the mode it is offered in. I've only ever done Martial Arts in pretty small rural areas, but have been blessed with having some pretty good instructors.

My goal is to make my form, Yoo Sin hyung, look better, and work my way up physically so that I begin to feel ready to test for my 4th dan. I want to feel like a 4th dan, though, so I plan to increase my abilities as best I can.

I'd go back to your instructor, and ask him again. Make sure to clarify what you are asking, so you can be sure he understands your question. We won't be able to tell you here what he is thinking there.

I voted for both. Perhaps that is the easy way out, but I think it is true, both the effectiveness of the system and the ability of the instructor are what will produce the best results for the students. I do agree with Master Pain about the ability for styles to adapt and change somewhat as things change, like training methods, etc. In this case, its important for the instructor to recognize what is needed and is beneficial, and what may be just a fad, and not worth the time to invest in.

I'm not big on training to music. If its playing, then fine, but I'm not one of those people who has to have something plugged into my ears when I go training.

I don't think it has anything to do with this being the "world of instant gratification." It has more to do with the differences in cultures, and how different cultures learn to do things. Learning how to fight and defend oneself truly doesn't take very long. What takes time is building up experience and ability through training. I have never met anyone who took one seminar or 6 months of self-defense training and then decided they had learned enough. I have never seen or heard this, and I don't think it is as prevalent as traditional MAists around the world might think. I think this thought process comes more from those who less and less worry about achieving high master ranks over decades of sticking with a style and search more and more for effective means of achieving their training goals.