bushido_man96

It appears to me, from reading your quote, that you examined things pretty well. I enjoyed reading your quote, and it appeared very informative. I think that part of the problem is that there isn't a lot really known about the roots of Taekkyon. It is said that it was enjoyed among the criminal element of Korea, and gained popularity in that stead during the 19th century. Prior to that, it was claimed to have been a folk game of kicking, and it may have been. During the Japanese occupation, it went "underground," and who knew it and taught it skeptical at best. When you start to read between the lines, you see that it has been used a political tool in Korea to promote the "Korean-ness" of TKD as compared to Karate. So, I think it would be tough to actually determine which Taekkyon is the real deal, and which is knockoff. Aside from that, I would doubt that there is any link to any Taekkyon style and any Capoeira style.

Yes, Karate and Boxing differ in respects to the amount of techniques that each has and uses, but principally, I think that much of the power application and use of combination movements is the same. Also, although the link is to a Boxing workout, I have also seen links of Mr. Rutten putting his hand strikes together with kicking techniques, and vise versa. Boxing and kicking can work well together, too. And before the advent of the heavier gloves in the Boxing of today, Boxing did utilize many more techniques. Even throws were common, and the strategies would have varied somewhat, due to the fact of hitting with bare knuckles rather than gloved hands. I think the body attacking strategy probably ruled more then than it does now.

These two versions here are pretty close to the way that I do it and teach it: 1. Here, especially the target areas and follow through.2.

At one point in time, TKD was exactly that - "Korean Karate." Most of the first TKD masters were teaching a Korean derivative of the Karate they learned while the Japanese still occupied Korea.

That's fantastic! I am going to show it to my wife, and I may order one myself! I still have all my games at my folks' house...

It might be worth checking out. The comic craze has really taken off lately when it comes to the big screen, so I'm not suprised that TV would try to pick up on it, as well.

I didn't realize that they make scabbards for bokkens. A bokken is so much more cumbersome than a blade that I can't imagine what a scabbard for one would feel like. I learned something new.

I think some people just enjoy seeing how much command and control they can exert over another and use the "study of the Martial Way" as their excuse for making them doing silly things like this. Sure, I can see where it would drive one to push through a difficult circumstance and succeed, but, there are more sensible ways of doing this than using curry powder. What if I am allergic to curry? Guess I couldn't be a Martial Artist then, huh?

Welcome to KF!

Congrats on the promotion. Sometimes, life little twists and turns have an affect on our training, and at times, this can be for the better. Its great to see that you have stuck with it, even with jumping around like you have.

Both ways are viable. I think that covering distance has a bit more practicality than jumping over something, but both are going to be risky to attempt in SD.

I think that the head punch is something that needs to be addressed in TKD training. If you don't train to defend it in sparring, then in actuality, we will likely get hurt. At least it would make Olympic stylists get their darned hands up when sparring.

I'm not sure I follow what your form of double blocking is. If you could elaborate a bit (in English technical terms ), I might be able to see what you are getting at.

I don't think Brian was referring to anything "singularly," Michi, but to what the OP was asking. I like this video (link below) by Bas Rutten on the boxing aspect (but I'd just call it the punching aspect) of MMA, and the stance he refers to as different from the boxer's stance, in that he has to keep his legs useful as weapons--and defendable against attack as well. I think that what he says does have its applications to karate. The URL is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_gq3s3FMsg Thanks for the link, Joe. It shall come in handy... WNM, when I talk about punching "from the ground up," it doesn't mean that one is rooted deeply into the ground, lacking mobility. Nor does it mean that every punch is "one-hit wonder." Although Bas's stance tends to be a bit more flat-footed than what I would use, at about 2:50 in the link above, you can see what I am talking about when I "punch from the ground up." Using the feet to pivot and drive the punches is a big key in developing power, yet one can still stay mobile and evasive. Boxing itself isn't a powerhouse type of art, I would say....just look at the jab, the core punch of Boxing. It isn't used to knock anyone out. Its the strategy shaper of the style. I think that Boxing and Karate might share more here than they do not.

No, I don't put many holes in walls. Just one so far....wife wasn't pleased with that one, either... But, by and large, I don't think it shows a lack of control on either of the emotions. I don't think that if someone should use emotional (or loss thereof) control as an excuse to say they lost control of their actions.

Yeah...Taekwondo-ka just doesn't really roll off the tongue, does it?

I don't buy into the Chi knockouts or "touchless" KOs. Concussions happen when the brain bounces off the wall of the skull from sudden impacts. I don't see this happening without some form of contact. And as far as using other points on the body to cause knockouts, I just haven't seen enough of to buy into them.

The article you have linked to states that it is excerpted from Tao of Jeet Kune Do. I recall the article from the recent issue as well. I also did some reading up on the whole "a punch is just like a punch" thing. The idea is, you learn, then train a lot, and then it is as if you have un-learned, and then " 'it' hits all by itself!" Teri Tom has authored a book titled The Straight Lead, but I have not read it. I am interested in it, though.

I would have liked to seen that fight. I think we will continue to see more and more crossovers like this. It was interesting to read how Cook got into his head, though. You can't discount that mental training.

That's cool, Montana. If you don't mind me asking, was it a larger organization school that gave you the honorary TKD certificate, or a smaller, independent school?

That is pretty cool. Too bad the project busted him...

That is awesome. Just some beautiful footage.

I like your commentary here, and I think that you make a good point. I think Liddell still has some damage left to do, and I would like to see him continue is career. I also can't figure out why the difference between the losses of these fighters. Perhaps the masses have come to expect a certain level of success from Liddell, and he has fallen out of favor with the fans. Maybe not. I say let him keep fighting.

Thanks for the props, Throwdown. I have felt bad lately, because I feel like I am not making enough gains. Its still hard to push up; I feel like it should be getting easier, but oh well. 5-13-09 Weights Power clean: 165x4, 3 Dead lift: 225x10, 6 Safety squat: 225x7, 6 2 partial pull-ups. Cardio Bike: 5@90, 5@100, 5@90, 5@100, 3@90, 2@120+. 25 minutes total. Stretch.

I'd buy that.