bushido_man96

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I think that you would be better off spending more money now, and saving in replacing parts in the long run. Go with the quality. Also, kudos and congrats on doing the filming. Very cool.

Congrats on receiving the symbol from your instructor.

Man, that looks great! And I love the idea of a cooperative mode. Finally, Mario and Luigi can play together!

Cool. Man, I remember when it came out for the Nintendo...

Hehe, nice.

Congrats!

Good analogy, Joe. That's the way to look at it.

I think that is one of the sticklers in being associated with an organziation. It probably can be done. What they can't take is your knowledge and experience, though.

I would sit down and talk with him, like the others have mentioned. He should understand, and if things get back to normal, then you two would be able to continue together.

Are you teaching to watch where the kick goes, or to kick, and not watch (blind kick), JusticeZero? I couldn't really tell which way you were going, and thought I might have a suggestion.

Board holding is a whole other can of worms. I always end up holding boards at testing and demos, and I just hate doing it. I always get the ones that are testing, and are nervous. We hold the boards, then they get ready, then they take 13 freakin' practice runs before they finally go to hit the darn thing, and usually bounce the first time. Then, they are more nervous, so they take 13 freakin' more pracitces, and then they do 13 more for good measure, then attempt again, and BONK! By this time, my arms are dead tired from holding up boards, locking my arms out. And we still have 2 more people to break. These are reasons alone to practice more in a class setting, for both holders and breakers. Holders: proper hand position, board position, and stance. Breakers: set up, one or two practice runs to set proper distance and angle, and break.

I've heard of the baking boards tricks, too. At our school, the instructor tends to buy a bunch of boards up front, and if we don't break them all, then they set in the moist basement until the next testing to be used. So, they tend to gain moisture, and get tougher! It usually ends up being the black belts that he uses to clean up these boards, in demos.

That's cool that you got the opportunity to go train with that fellow, and that he extended the invitation in the first place. Very nice. In speaking of the gi/no-gi grappling, I have read that grappling with the gi tends to slow things down, and ups the technical aspect of the game quite a bit. Does fit with what you know from grappling? Would you recommend grappling with a gi before going to no-gi? 6-6-09 Knuckle push-ups: 3x10 I held the fists horizontal this time, and got an interesting sensation in my right shoulder. I'm not sure if I was sore from lifting or what, but I may give it another go later in the week. 6-8-09 Weights Bench press: 235x5, 6 fail Row: 200x7, 8 fail Military press: 125x6, 7 fail Lat pull-down: 170x7, 8 fail Leg extensions: 175x10 Leg curls: 205x12 Machine curls: 60x7, 8 fail Triceps push-down: 180x6, 7 fail Cable trunk twists: 80x10, 10 Decline crunches: 22lbs x 12, 10 Knee lifts: 12, 10 Cardio Bike: 5 min at 90 rpm, 5 @ 100 rpm x2 for 20 minutes. Stretch

Thanks for posting this up, DWx. I have downloaded the first issue, and plan to get into the others as well.

Thanks for sharing that article, WNM. Very insightful, and I enjoyed the history lesson.

I know that not every style is taught the same way, or has the same requirements. However, I think that some form of sparring tends to be a commonality amid most (again, most) Martial Styles. Be it step-sparring, or full-blown kumite, some form of sparring is going to be an essential part of drawing the "Martial" out of Martial Art. I tend to agree with sensei8 for the most part, that sparring is a very important part of studying the Martial Arts, and learning how to interact with a resisting opponent in front of you is tantamount to learning how to apply different skills in moving and reacting.

I'll read just about anything, but unfortunately, I have to be a touch selective when it comes to buying, due to my lack of sufficient funds. I really like to read on historical aspects of different styles and methods, and I also like applications-based stuff.

Thanks for sharing, Joe. I always find the various applications of the pulling hand interesting to read about, so I'll be sure to have a look at it.

I've seen that floating around here. Nice velocity.

Tallgeese, at the NAGA, did you wear a gi, on no? 6-4-09 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:30. I slowed down the kicks in basics today, and paid attention to technique and detail. Hand techniques, I have been trying to work on speed with. We also got to do some sparring stations with pads, clappers, targets, etc., and it was a nice drill. One we did was a blocking a blocker while seeing a target to hit. I never did like that kind of drill, but it was ok, too. We finished class with forms, one-steps, and then some combination/light no pad sparring.

I do wish that my school would give some time to in-class breaking. I think it would help still some of the nerves that comes from breaking in testings and demos.

I think someone has already beat you guys to the punch on this one. I don't remember where I saw it, but I saw an ad selling those pre-worn belts. Sorry!

I don't really think that a stance is offensive/defensive. The fighter is offensive or defensive, and he'll likely facilitate his sparring style from either side.

RIP My wife had heard about it, and told me earlier this evening.