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Agreed. That's why its important to continue to focus on technique work in line with weight training. The combination of the two will increase power.

10-21-09 Dumbell PT and Legs Reverse flies: 15x15x3 Leg sled: 200x10x3 Upright rows: 20x15, 25x15x2 Leg press: 335x10, 380x10x3 Shrugs: 65x15x3 Leg extensions: 130x10x3 Hammer curls: 20x15x3 Leg curls: 190x10x3 Lateral raises: 15x15x3 Hip abduction: 110x10x3 Hip adduction: 80x10x3 Triceps extensions: 45x15, 50x15x2 Calf raises: 100x10x3 Biceps curls: 20x15x3 Stretch

It appears that your rock-paper-scissors analogy here would tend to reflect each or your skills in rolling. If you go to standing up only, I would suspect you would see a different, yet similar trend, based on everyone's skills and abilities. Add another dimension, and the trend continues. I think that the main cause of this, aside from skill, is the fact that you three have rolled together so much that you learn each other's tendencies, and your abilities to play on them is reflected in the "records" that you have against each other. As you guys learn different skills, or different ways to chain together your current skills, you may see some deviations in your "wins/losses" against particular opponents. I think you see this kind of thing when people compete against each other in class all the time. A pecking order kind of falls into place. But I wouldn't let yourself be led into believing that it would work this way against each other if it came down to a life or death encounter for some really bizarre reason; things can change then, especially when the ideas of rules and civility get thrown by the wayside.

To tell the honest truth, I have no basketball skills what so ever. So yeah, she can probably beat me if she tries hard enough. She can out run me, too. I can maybe stay with her for 10 yards, but after that, I'm looking for things to throw to slow her down. But, I've a crappy arm, too.....

If you could pick any book to be the Textbook of your Martial Art, or your training philosophies, what would it be and why?

I just don't think the Dodger's pitching is as good as the Phillies, so I look for the Phils to close this deal out. As for Mo pitching only one inning...I think that is about all he can go, with any kind of consistency. Sure, Girardi could try to pitch him 2 innings to seal up a win, but at what cost? If he can't go the next day, and save a 1 run game, then you've lost out on the usefullness of Mo. In one way, thats why I don't like relief pitching. But, its the way the game is played now.

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I agree with you here. The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness....if someone trys to take your life, then as it reads, you should have the right to defend yourself accordingly. Driving is a privilege, not a right; I'd hate to think that self-defense is looked at the same way. I do think that self-defense can be looked at a "triggered" right, if that makes sense. You have the right to actively defend yourself once some kind of event "triggers" the need to do so. Does that make any sense at all?

I think that doing what is right is what is what comes natural to most. When it comes down to a pressure situation, in which it is forced on you, and you have to act, that is where your training, whether it be as a doctor, a Martial Arist, or a cop, comes into play, and you let your training take over. They say as a cop, what is important is that you go home at the end of the day. You deal with the rest as it comes. Chances are that, unless someone is some kind of sociopath or such, then doing what you did to save yourself or someone else, the right thing, will turn out ok in the end.

Pretty self-explanatory here. I was just curious to hear how weight training has benefited the MA training of those that do both? For me, I feel that it has increased my leg strength, and I have noticed a difference in upper body power in blocking and striking. An overall increase in strength through the weight training has helped to increase my performance in my forms training, and has helped in sparring. By increasing my muscular strength, I have also increased the power in my techniques, especially in endeavors like board breaking that are required for testing.

10-20-09 Leg sled: 180x15 Crunches: 50 Dead lift: 225x5 Reverse crunches: 50 Power clean: 135x5 Crunches: 50 Repeated 3 times Did some light leg stretching too.

It is likely to depend on the material it is made out of. If its cotton, then probably yes. If its made of a blend, then they may not.

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Welcome to KF, Raul.

Happy Birthday, Bob! You share one with my son, the 18th. He turned 4. I hope you enjoyed your day.

Well, they won one match out of 3 they played. They kept getting better as the season went on, and it was a good experience for my daughter. On to basketball now!

Yeah hoo!!! Go Chiefs!!!! I'm glad they got something done. On defense, no less. I'm surprised that Tennessee is doing so poorly this season. My prediction for MNF, is that the Chargers take one away from Denver.

Wow, Bob. I didn't know you were such a baseball buff. Thanks for sharing all that info. Love it. Have you ever read anything by Bill James?

That x-block covering motion shows up in our TKD moves, as crossing the arms prior to blocking or striking.

10-20-09 Ran around the ball diamond twice, with rest between each round. Push-ups: 35, 20, 15 Stretched the legs. Man I hate running.

These are all good suggestions, so I won't repeat any stretching ideas here. What I will suggest, is that muscle strength is just as important as muscle flexibility. So, do some leg workouts like squats, with or without weight, and if you can get into a gym, do some leg presses, curls, extensions, squats, abductor and adductor exercises, dead lifts, or a combination of all of them to build some leg strength. Then keep stretching.

Thanks for the advise, Bob. It does help. The way do the kick is crescent kick into that hand, then flow into the side kick, without setting the foot down between kicks. We do this kick in blue belt one-steps as well (not that I like them there, but we do them...). Anywho, doing the one big motion is a good way to practice, so long as I don't build so much momentum as to fall over. I did a few just now, and found a few things to help... 1. From the sitting stance (or horse stance, if you prefer), if I pivot the leading base leg for the kick by turning the foot more into a back stance position, it allows me to bring the crescent around easier. 2. Holding the hand steady, and really slapping and driving through the hand helps a bit. 3. From there, I am chambered for the side kick, with the base leg not pivoted yet; I then thrust/pierce (??) the side kick out, and pivot the base foot at the same time to open the hips up for power. I'll continue to work on this, and see how it comes together. Maybe I can put a video of it together, and get it up sometime, if I can stand the embarassment.... I'm also interested to hear of this progression is anything close to what Tony does, and if the side kick sounds like thrusting or piercing.

Brian's got nothing to do with the website... And its a good thing I don't have anything to do with your website, because I would really mess it up! All I really know how to do on a website is post.....

I don't compete much anymore, either. I think that the prime time to get into competition is at the younger ages, when perhaps things like job and family don't consume as much time, and you can spend more time training, both in and out of the dojo. That also leads to it being easier when you get older, and still want to compete now and then.