bushido_man96

I like to have books for sources on just about anything. The thing I like the most about books, especially with good photos, is being able to get a technique in a stop-in-time kind of format. I think it helps me to see it in chunks, and then get to putting it all together. I would take books for both stand-up and ground, but what is important is the presentation of the photos and the descriptions. I've found that the Gracie book series on BJJ are very well photographed, and explained. With that said, after reading review, seeing a video of how it all flows together is most helpful in completing everything.

8-4-09 Warm-up: bike 2 miles, 5 minute stretch Leg press: 315x10, 10, 325x10 Assisted pull-ups: 9, 7, 6, max sets Lunges: 25x10x3 Dumbell curls 25, 15, 10 superset: 10, 15, 20; 10, 12, 15x2 Calf raises: 3x15 Elliptical: 1.5 miles 8-5-09 Warm-up: mile bike ride with dog, 5 minutes stretching. Bench press: 200x5x5 Crunches: 25x4 1/2 sit-ups: 25 Push-ups: 30, 21, max sets. Double crunches: 25 Dumbell military press: 25x15x3 Sit-ups: 30, 20 Dips: 9, 8, max sets. Elliptical: 10 minutes, brief stretch Aikido Tenkan: 3x10 each side. Irimi: 10 each side. Forward roll: 2x10 each side, alternating Backward roll: 3 each side Kneeling backward roll: 3 each side x 2

Very good point, Joe.

White should have taken the high road here. I agree that if he wants Fedor that bad, then he'll work with Fedor to get him there. I really don't think Fedor cares about having to "prove" he is the best by bending to the will of the UFC. I think this is one situation that White is not going to win, and his words at the end of that article won't help in bringing Fedor back any time soon...unless White agrees to fight Fedor...that might bring him on boad...

I think that the main role of the senior student is to be a role model and example for the rest of the students in the class. If a student needs some help, then the senior should be able to offer it. The senior should know all of the requirements up to his own. I think that is the main role.

I do think that it is important to work with AI's on the how's of teaching. Not everyone can teach, but everyone can learn something positive from the experience, and perhaps get good enough to teach one day.

The establishment as a whole, and therefore, the owner, could end being sued for negligence, if nothing else.

I have heard of the chocolate milk claims, and I don't need much coaxing to get another serving of chocolate into my life. So, if it is even recommended, then I'm right on board there...

Loren Christensen has some nice drills for the forearms in his book Solo Training 2. He does one drill where he takes two plates, 5 or 10 pounds, and holds them together between his fingers, and swings his arms gently. You can do it for time, or reps. Another was with a softball with a hole drilled in it, string through it, and at the end of the string you tied a weight. Another exercise is to take a length of dowel that you can hold in 2 hands, put a length of string on it, attach a weight, and then roll up and unroll the weight. Antoher that I have found fun is to hold an escrima stick in one hand, at the top of the stick. From there, you "walk" the stick up using your fingers, and when you get to the bottom of the stick, you let it flip back down, and do it again.

I've got a book called The Complete Book of Abs: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Abs-Revised-Expanded/dp/0375751432/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249536876&sr=1-1 It has quite a few exercises in it, but lots are crunch-related. You can also do weighted sit-ups on ab boards and such, or medicine ball catches.

I think the reason for this is because it is easier to get kids to focus on yelling something in particular, as opposed to going into the long, drawn out explanations as to what a Kiai/Kihap entails. The problem with this is that they are never weaned from it, and learn the proper way to do it.

In TKD, I punch from the ground up. There aren't many lead hand punches in the TKD forms, and if there is one, it is usually followed by a rear hand punch, or it is a lead hand punch in a back stance, with a hip twist prior to the punch, and a lift of the front foot. When I work the heavy bag, and when I spar, I try to punch with a pivot on my toes, again driving from the ground up, into the hips, then shoulders, and on out. In reading about the straight lead, and then attempting to punch that way, I have to admit that I don't care for it that much. I'm sure that if I could spend some time working with an instructor that is good at it, I would probably see the value in it. However, the movements of the punch, starting with the hand, etc, are all very ackward to me, so I don't venture to use it that much. If I punch with my lead hand, it is usually a jab. In basics and forms, my punches tend to be more of a penetrating type; there is no snap back. When I work the bag, I always recoil the punch to the hands up position. I try for good snap and speed on return, but also try to focus through the target, making the bag swing.

8-3-09 Session I Mile bike ride with dog. 3 rounds on not-so-heavy bag, working some round kicks and side kicks into the combinations. Session II Warm-up: bike 2 miles, stretch 5 minutes. Bench press: 155x10, 165x8, 175x6, 185x4, 205x2, 225x1 I may try to raise this next week. Crunches: 4x25 1/2 sit-ups: 25 Double crunches: 25 Push-ups: 30, 25, max sets. Sit-ups: 2x25 Dumbell military press: 25x15x3 Dips: 8, 6, max sets Bike for 10 minutes at 90+ rpm.

Welcome to KF, Chuck.

I don't know here. I think that equal parts of both would be best. With one or the other, I think it is tough to call.

Man, I don't envy you here. At times, it gets so frustrating that I would just want to say "Ok, here it comes, try to stop it that way..." Are these kids in there willingly, or otherwise? If they are there because they want to be, I would be inclined to tell them that in TKD, they can do TKD, and with you, they should do Capoeira. I think in time, they will begin to see the differences, and appreciate them.

Good points, Joe. I had not really thought of this before now. Part of my requirment as a 3rd dan is to be teaching in some capacity or another. I don't get compensated with pay, but I do get a lower rate for my monthly dues. So, I catch a bit of a break there. Nothing has ever come up in the past at any of my schools on this.

Toughening those areas is hard to do. There isn't much to build up there. I have been guilty at times for putting an elbow on a round kicking foot. It is especially good medicine for a hard kicker.... Little injuries like these are some of the reasons that sparring without pads should be done more often. After all, you won't get to fight in pads, and you may take a ding like that. Its good training, in the end.

7-31-09 Warm-up: 5 min. on bike, stretch 5 min. Leg press: 275x20x3 Austrailian pull-ups: 18, 16, max sets. Crunches: 3x25 Lat pull-down: 108x15x3 Dead lift: 185x5x3

I agree that taping toes might help prevent some of those injuries. Ouch, I can't imagine what that feels like!

You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful for you.

I think that the main thing to consider is that if they did begin to study Karate or some other Martial Art, that they could make that size and strength work for them. Its just a matter of working the Karate into the training regime, and putting it all together.

Ditto Well, if that's the case, I do TKD, which came out of Shotokan, which comes from Okinawan Karate as well.....does that count?

Now that I have thought about this, I wouldn't presume that there is a time that one wouldn't need a sensei, but there will come a time when one won't have one available to him.

If the coach is pushing, tell the coach how you feel about the competitions, and if you want to set some out, then do it. He can't force you to go to them.