bushido_man96

This is where the wonderful art of articulation comes into play. If you can articulate that this person was trying to kill you, either by hearing him say so, and your repeated attempts to avoid conflict, or a combination thereof, that will go a long way to help you out. Sure, there are a lot of other things that will go into each situation, as each one will be unique, but being able to articulate your fear of bodily harm or death will help justify your actions more. Another important thing to do is to be as loud and verbal as you can while in an escalating situation or an altercation. If witnesses can recount the fact that you were constantly yelling at this person to "stop" or "leave you alone" and said that you "didn't want any trouble" and the like, it will go a ways to helping your cause, as well. I had an incident the other night at work where being verbal would have helped me out a lot. Its something to keep in mind, and to work into practice, too.

I think that this viewpoint of the evolution of the Martial Arts in general is rather recently being considered, but I don't know how much stock most practitioners put into it; I just feel that many people want to hold on to the perceived Eastern roots of the MAs. However, I do like seeing this idea being passed around, and the fact that it opens things up for interpretation a bit. Reading the blurb on the website that NightOwl posted showed some of the comparisons that we see still today between the sport and art aspects and discussions that we have. One thing that I did note that was absent from the account, was the inclusion of striking; but it was just a Wrestling match.

I agree with your entire paragraph. Things like this are just plain wrong. I agree with your sentiments here, but we should keep in mind that some societies and cultures just do things differently. It may not be a slight at all, in their eyes.

Jaa sure did a lot of limb breaking in that one!

Very nice. I did think the yells were a bit excessive, though.

Aren't graphite weapons mainly for show?

1-3-08 Jog with the dog. Stretched a bit.

I think that teaching the pre-emptive strike, and how to determine when one should pre-empt, is vital to self-defense instruction. I feel this way, because automatically determining that you will not throw the first punch puts you on the defensive, and behind the 8-ball to start with. Action is faster than reaction; so why take that chance?

Well, I think that one would use an analysis to come up with a strategy or a tactic. However, one would usually train his tactics before going into the fight. So, you could make a case for it in that way.

I guess so but that's a really weird reason to do it. Isn't it? I was curious here, too. In my experience, the knot always pointed the same direction. As for criss-crossing in the back, I have done it both ways. My current school does; in the ATA, it didn't.

We can also see from the most recent Gracie/Hughes match, with the evolution of the MMA athlete since the UFC's inception, that the balanced fighter, who can strike well, and manage a ground game, proved to be too much for Gracie's superior ground game.

My question is, does the research cross the board? Can it be proved to effect everyone the same way? I am not trying to sound like I am shooting the idea down, but I will admit that I am one of the skeptical ones that doesn't really buy into them. The problem I have here is two-fold: 1. There is no indication that the blow that knocked her out, and eventually caused her death, was the only blow that she took during that round. 2. Seeing as the blow came in the third round, it surely wasn't the only blow that she received to the head. Therefore, I would more readily conclude that her death was as a result of multiple blows to the head.

Welcome!

At the risk of sounding silly, which one is that??

Good. He can have mine...

Happy New Year everyone, although a bit late.

Falcons, Colts, Ravens, Eagles.

Hey, me too. That holiday pay rocks on the check, though! I did get to wrestle on New Years night, though!

I agree. I think that practicing in uniform, at least occasionally, is something that should be addressed.

You should progress as your instructor sees fit. Whoever it is, you should be able to trust in when he sees that you are ready to progress. If you come to class and work hard every day that you are there, then you will not disappoint yourself, or anyone else. Welcome to the Forums, and welcome to the Martial Arts!

If I did that, I'd have some terrible gas during comps. I'd have to throw out an extra kihap to cover up a fart! LMAO !!! Oh man, you're killing me here !!! It would probably end up being on the kick right in front of them, when I am kicking high.... ...but in the sparring ring, it might be to my advantage...

12-31-08 Went running again this morning. This time, it was outside, and I took the dog with me. He had a good time, but I think he was wishing I was a bit swifter. I wasn't able to do a whole mile, but did what I could. When I stopped and walked a bit, I would then do shorter running burst, but at a higher speed. Either way, I'll get better.

It depends. I don't really concentrate on whether my hand is open or closed so much, as I make sure I position the arm so that the shield isn't smacking me in the face.

Well, I'm relatively sure that the WTF doesn't think that every participant is going to be Olympic caliber. So, the idea is to saturate the coffers, sort out for the talent, and then snatch it up. I think that is probably what they try to do. Its up to individual schools and clubs to decide whether or not Olympic sparring is the focus.

This is a tought situation to put to people. I don't think people want to be dishonest, but for the most part, they want to be nice. As mentioned earlier, they may fear some kind of retribution, or worry about not being looked at as a nice person, or just upsetting the status quo. Now, when you do have the person that will hold nothing back, and be completely honest, then they may be looked at as a jerk or something like that. Of course, I may be wrong.