bushido_man96

I think so, too. Couture really needs to get off his late slide, otherwise the nay sayers on his age are going to gain ground in their arguements that he is finished up.

Surprise really doesn't figure into the power equation, though. It does figure into other factors in the outcome of a conflict, though.

Its one of the classic lines I took away from being a child of the 80s.

Don't I know it...

Congrats to all.

Yes, it will be a factor, and it is important to make sure that women understand this. They will have to combat it. There is a reason why professional fighters have to adhere to weight classes. Size and strength are factors that should be taken into consideration in confrontations. They shouldn't be dwelled upon, but they are important because they are things you can usually readily recognize, and thus account for before you even come to blows. As for the OP, wrist locks and the like are tricky at times. The less compliant that one is, the more difficult the lock will be. Like TG mentions, if it isn't working, move to something else. A wrist lock should be applied fast, and then the person further restrained, knocked out, or whatever. Don't expect to just be able to hold it there indefinitely.

That stems from that 21 foot rule, but the dynamics change when both have weapons drawn.

Those are good things to teach.

Well, she has another fight this month, so we'll see.

I agree with George that the number of belt ranks available is unimportant. If you are interested in sparring and tournaments, the WTF school might be up your alley, as many tend to be competition focused. Check that school to see, though. Also, don't get wound up in someone telling you that they teach the "traditional" way, as that isn't necessarily a way to legitimize an instructor. See what it is they are teaching, and if it suits your needs or not. Good luck.

I keep ALL of my magazines.

Just a reminder, the fights are this Saturday, so get those picks in! Courture Bisping Swick Pearson Hathaway Riddle Gustafsson Siver Gugerty

That's great! Well done.

No thanks. I don't like eggs that much.

Man, the feet are so important in a lot of things, that this is going to be tough. You could do push-ups with your bad foot resting on your good one. Upper body lifts like curls, triceps extensions, etc. would be good as well. Just experiment and see what you can do safely.

This quote from tallgeese got me thinking about the sparring that takes place in my TKD school. When we line up to spar, this is basically what we do; "just spar." We don't get into a lot of drilling different aspects of fighting. So, if we want to drill certain things, it is up to us to take to it in our brief matches that we have at the end of class. I think this can be a good thing, and a bad thing. Its good in that you do more than worry about scoring the next point in your sparring. The bad is that the frequency of things you want to train against may not be very high, and thus you can lose out on what it is you wanted to focus more on. These were just some thoughts this thread brought up. I really like the idea of a focused sparring class in which drills are done to a particular end.

If you turn that walk to the gym/work into a jog, then it will boost your fitness levels even more.

If the only difference is in name only, then what harm would it do to just give a legitimate black belt rank?

Welcome to KF. I do think that if you get started in your style, it may help to facilitate your desire to quit smoking. When you see how much better you will be able to perform when you quit smoking, it may be the motivation that you need to keep away from it. Good luck in both of your endeavors.

Its funny you mention that, as Isshin and I were discussing that very topic the other night over an IM chat. They tend to be very competition driven.

Be careful not to err too far on the side of caution. Opposite of complacency is insecurity, which could be equally dangerous. While complacency may lead to brash action, insecurity in your training may restrain your actions. Delivering good technique without authority and power is no better than performing poorly with confidence. That is why my previous post stressed a realistic and accurate assessment of your capabilities. Of course, I realize that this isn't what you meant, but your post made for a nice segue! You are right on the money there, and I wouldn't say that you are far off on your assessment, either. I do at times question myself to those dangerous levels of insecurity that you mention. Thanks for bringing this up.

If you really want to get into Zen Buddhism, then you should look towards a temple or whatnot that focuses on it, as opposed to a Martial Art that adheres to a few of the principles of it.

Tallgeese hit on what I have been trying to say. Just because we haven't seen it yet, doesn't mean that its not an effective way of training. As time goes by, I do think that we will see this happen more. Now, that isn't to say that figters still won't have their preferences. That will always be the case. But I think you will begin to see things done more as a compilation.

You might look into getting with some high school or college Westlers in your area to work on some ground fighting skills. That way, you won't be totally foreign to grappling.

I have trouble realistically imagining that a five year old can truly understand what it means to be a black belt. Some systems, mine included, have a rank called "junior black belt," that youngsters can be promoted to, then when they are of a more reasonable age, then can receive their actual black belt rank. What are the differences between the actual rank, and the junior rank?