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Very nicely put, Bob. I think Aikido practitioners are called Aikidoka, aren't they?

Hell, I hit walls all the time when I am happy. But it isn't considered out of control then, is it? So, why would it have to be different when hitting a wall out of anger?

I teach it like a side kick at not quite 45 degrees to the front of the target you are aiming at. You kick out like a side kick, around 6 inches away from the target. From there, the kick is "hooked" through the target, driving through the target with the leg straight. The kick should drive through about 6 inches, and is then retracted in an exaggerated round kick chamber. Foot remains in side kick position. Now, the spin heel kick is a different story, as the leg is straight throughout the duration of the kick.

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Tastes better, too.

5-11-09 Weights Bench press: 235x5, 6 fail Row: 190x8, 9 fail...go up Military press: 125x6, 7 fail Lat pull-down: 170x6, 7 fail Leg extension: 175x7, 8 fail Leg curls: 205x10 Machine curl: 60x4, 5 fail Triceps push-downs: 180x5, 6 fail Abs Cable trunk twist: 80x10, 10 Decline crunches: 22x12, 10 Knee lifts: 12, 12 Cardio Bike: 5 min. @ 90 rpm; 5@100; 5@90; 5@100; 3@90; 2@120. Stretch. MA Workout TKD: 8:50 - 9:40 Bagwork Side cut and front leg front kick: 3x10 each leg. Side cut and front leg side kick: 3x10 each leg. Spent the rest of the time working on interaction drills, moving around in the ring. Closed stances, back leg round kick to allow defender to side cut and counter. Also did open stance, front leg round kicks as attacks. This time was used to get better at seeing the kick motion start, to allow a faster response to initiating the cut and defense.

I have taken it before, with chongroidant, and it never did do much for me. I don't take it anymore, but my knees have felt really good lately.

I walked through my white belt form today, Chon ji hyung, with out the techniques, and doing only the stances and footwork motions. I find my self breathing in at the beginning of the step, during which would be the preparatory chamber of the technique, and then breathing out sharply as I finish the step, which when the technique would land. Thoughts on my approach thus far?

Ah, that's too bad.

Hehe, fun. It took me a bit on level 4 to figure out the direction the lights were pointing. Its tougher on a laptop with no external mouse. Love that banjo music, too.

Nicely done, Bob. I got my wife a card and some treats for Mother's Day, and that's all she really wanted. That, and just hanging out that day (Sundays are a day off for me).

I didn't know about the gelatin thing. Thanks for sharing it. I tend to have problems with my knees when I really work them up good.

Its tough to argue with you here, Bob. One of the things that tournaments tend to do is motivate people through some of these findings. You see who is better, and it makes you want to work harder.

I don't notice that it does. I just take what we have in cupboard, be it ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or neproxem sodium (Alleve).

To this end, Tiger, I think that cross training can become a valuable tool, especially if you can't find someone higher ranked than yourself nearby in your style. Cross training can open your mind up to different ideas and ways of doing things, which facilitates the brain waves to start churning again. That is what I like about Aikido; it puts me completely back into beginner mode, and I haven't experienced that in a long time.

5-11-09 More work on the side cut. We did side cutting to front leg kicks, front and side kick, which are more like checking motions that allow for combination follow-ups. After warming up on the bags, we moved to interaction drills. We started in a closed stance, and moved around the ring, throwing back leg round kicks that the defender would side cut on, and throw the counter kick. Mainly, this was to recognize the motion of the coming kick, and to respond quickly with the cut, and then counter.

I don't know a lot of Eastern fighters, so I can't go that route. And then, you are only considering those that tend to spend time in the public eye, where as not all MAist do.

I never ice down much, but it may be because I just don't get that beat up. We don't do knockdown or knockout sparring in class, but I do get bruises and soreness from time to time. Still, I just let it go. If my head is hurting, then I'll take some Tylenol or the like.

From his website, it looks like the Karive is just one of several things that he teaches. Thanks for sharing the article. I always like to learn about the styles of different cultures.

They used some cuts in Game of Death, but the fight first happened in Return of the Dragon, I believe.

This is a cool find. Thanks for posting it, Patrick.

I just think that living in the West, we know more of what goes on in the West. In the East, it probably looks like the East is worse about it.

Do you really think that there are no egos in the East, Bob? I have read and heard enough stories to state otherwise.

That sounds great, tallgeese. Keep us posted as to the competition.

All of the TKD that I have been in has worn the more traditional Karate-type jackets. Oh well.