bushido_man96

The connection exercises were just different; hadn't done them at all before. They were ok. If anything, they helped me with movement ideas. He seemed to be a bit more stiff, I guess, with his movements. I kind of view the movements of our dojo with relaxed tension, where he seemed to move more stiffly. I liked some of his movements, as he tended to drive from the hips and extend well. Our movements are that way, as well, but he used more what I would call a "gathering" motion from the hips with hands, and then out, bringing the hips in with it. A new way of looking at it, I guess. Clicked with me.

Ah, look, the drama continues...:http://www.chiefswarpath.com/news/2009/10/26/lj-drama-continues/ sigh.....time to trade.

We'll see who's cheering for the runner-up soon enough!

Hey Bob, I didn't know you were a NASCAR fan, too. We can talk shop there as well.

10-26-09 Warm-up: 5 min. jog, then stretch. Bench press: 175x10, 10, 165x10, 155x10, 10 Leg sled: 180x20x5 Evening... Aikdio class: 7:30 - 9:30. We did some different warm-ups and stretches tonight, as we had a student from Europe that did some things differently. We also did some different sensitivity/connection exercises. From there, ukemi practice, and I focused on my breakfalls for the most part. Technique work was spent on things that are going to be done for a demo coming up, and that was ok. I learned some things, and helped some newer students with some things, too.

It usually doesn't become too much of a problem in our school. I have used push-ups in the past, though.

Go Phillies!!!!!

Yeah, the Chiefs really stunk it up again. To compound matters more, the starting center, Naiswanger, sustained injury. The line is a mess, and can't run block or pass protect; no matter how you slice it, that will make for a very loooooooong season. I just stumbled across this little tidbit, too: LJ Questions Haley’s Credentials So nice to hear....I just don't think LJ can say anything positive about anyone. It may be time to see this guy go.

No, you may not have won, but it beats the alternative of being inside and worrying about an exchange as opposed to being outside, where you should be able to nullify exchanges. If this was the case, I'd take my chances with re-engagement (if necessary) and getting to the outside again. From there, you might try to hook an arm or something to keep them from retreating.

I agree with JZ here. There are some clusters that can be hit and can produce results. The carotid strike and the common peronial strike are two good ones. Other than those, I don't see a whole lot more that are useful on drunk/drugged up perpetrators that are dead set on hurting someone, or doing worse to them.

I think if I had to pick of the books that I have read this far, for my outlook on TKD, I would have to go with Stuart Anslow's Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul. I think that his approach to TKD makes a more well-rounded TKD exponent, especially in presenting the self-defense aspects of the TKD as a whole, and the forms in particular.

Welcome to KF, SenseiJ.

Welcome to the Forums, and welcome to the Martial Arts! Enjoy your journey.

I think that this is only natural, as much as we want to attack from the outside, it is natural to move away and defend those revealed targets.

Think of those pressure points, and how they affect you, and then imagine if you were in a fight for your life, and one was grabbed and worked; would it be enough to cause you to stop fighting, and be effective enough to end the confrontation?

I'd say that is just about right, JZ.

10-23-09 Push-up/crunch superset Push-ups: 10 Crunches: 10 Wide push-ups: 10 Crunches: 10 Triceps push-ups: 10 Crunches: 10 Repeated twice Sprints: 2 sprints, along the back fence of the ball park I was at. Sprinted the length, then walked back. My version of a sprint, anyways... Stretch legs. Repeated the push-up/crunch superset one more time. Stretch arms. Practiced a section of Yoo Sin hyung with the waving kicks and forearm blocks. Small section, but I wanted to get the legs and arms synched up.

Great answers, everybody. With the experiences that I have now, I think that the training methodologies and skill set taught, along with how the students perform, would be some of the bigger clues for me to look for when searching out a school. Instructor skill is important, but the way he teaches is important, as well.

After 15 years, I still get to feeling like this from time to time. What you need to do is to try to see something in your training that you feel you do well, and then use that to build on other things. The next thing you need to do is accept who you are; how you're built, what your skills and abilities are, and then begin playing to your strengths. I've long since giving up on having the kinds of kicks that the longer-legged, lanky, taller, skinny guys have. Instead, I have to play to my body style, and become a good kicker in a different way. Take the time to focus yourself, and see which way you want to go. Also, take some time outside of class to do something different with your training. It may help to reveal something that swings your attitude back into training.

Some nice Western additions here, and some that are underappreciated in my mind.

I agree with tg here as well. Respect is there. I think it is earned in a different way, and not through philosophical talks taking place between rounds. When you step into a ring, and can go toe-to-toe with someone for 45 minutes, you learn a respect for one another, just in a different way. And I know of some "traditional" Martial Artists that have many questionable habits in their daily lives, some of which makes one wonder if they have learned things like self-control, or suppressig their ego. But, there is no denying that they are good at what they do.

Hehe, don't worry. The 30's aren't refusing you....

Very nice. Thanks for sharing these, Bob.

Saw this in Black Belt, too, and thought it was interesting: "The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the development of character. Because a winner doesn't stay a winner forever, nor need a loser remain a loser forever." A little different, and a little of the same.