bushido_man96

I agree as well. Training with your group will be better then not doing anything. If anything, your basic skills should get better. When you start back to a class, things will be fresher in your mind, and you'll be ready to work.

I don't think I've seen TOD, unless it is the same one, but with the trunks on.

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There are some instructors out there that do. Some of the books I have stress it. Richard Chun stressed it. However, none of the schools I have been a part of have. Its not really my cup of tea, so the lack of it doesn't bother me that much.

I have seen this magazine, Muay Thaimes at my local bookstore. I have thumbed through an issue, but haven't read anything extensive in it. I was wondering if anyone has read it regularly, and if they liked it or not? Does it mainly cover news and interviews? Does do anything for history or technical application? Thanks if you know.

Yes, good luck in the move. Hopefully, you get right back into the swing of training.

So, if I were to practice one throw over and over again, should I focus on this one for now, as a beginner? Or is there something simpler that a guy in my position should work on (breakfalling aside).

When it comes to being of "dubious value on the streets," I think that it comes down to the instructors, and whether or not they can strike a balance between the sport, and working in self-defense training as well. I do think that both can co-exist; it is just a matter of someone with the knowledge and the will to put both on the table for the students.

Yeah, I'd agree that, even with my very limited grappling knowledge, that the transition to the clinch and ground is much more difficult than that of standing strategies (infighting/outfighting).

Sooooo....... If I was looking into wanting to set up some kind of strategy like these listed for some self-defense concepts from my TKD training, how would you guys recommend I approach putting some tactical concepts together?

I'd say Lewis is right on the mark there.

Ah, thanks for clearing it up, sensei8. By "carrying on," I just meant that she was into the MA as well.

Not a bad idea in my opinion. The more I see and here about this, the more I tend to lean toward favoring the idea, as well.

I can understand this situation. What I wouldn't really have a problem with is any kind of technical instruction; any age can have good technique, and if they know how to help others get it, then that is a pretty special talent. And everyone learns differently, too. With that said, in response to Kez's original post, I can see where the problem lies; adults don't really like to be placed in the charge of children. I know that in the dojo it is important to set aside ego, like sensei8 said, but at times, our upbringing makes it tough for us to do so. If it were me, I imagine I would just go through the class, listen, and try to learn. Some of it would depend on the attitude the 13 year old was taking with me, too. If he was having a rank-pulling power trip, then I would have a serious issue with that. If not, then I think I could manage just fine.

Thanks for sharing the story, Sensei8. I liked it. There is a lesson there. Good things come to those who wait, right? I do kind of look at it in an MA sense as the road to mastery sort of thing.

Those are interesting points to ponder, Truestar. Thanks for sharing them.

I would take John's advise here. However, in the past, I was under the impression that ballistic stretching wasn't bad, as long as it was done properly. I always thought of the stretch kick as a ballistic stretch, but I guess it isn't. If one was going to do ballistic stretching, then I would think that it would not be done at max stretch, like with other flexibility exercises, which would minimize the chance for injury. I don't do ballistic stretches, though, so I would go with John on this one. I just kind of view it like the old-fashion sit-up; is it bad for you, or do that many people just do it wrong?

It's Soo Bahk Do, and its web site is: http://www.soobahkdo.org At one time, Grandmaster Hwang Kee called it Tang Soo Do, but then in pressing for a more "Korean-rooted" origin, he renamed it Soo Bahk Do. Not all the organization went along, so it's no surprise to see both Tang Soo Do and Soo Bahk Do with similar hyungs, particularly the Pyung Ahn series, which the Soo Bahk Do organization refers to as being from "Mr. Idos," but other organizations say refers to "Master Itosu." Interestingly, Grandmaster Son has a Pyung Ahn series, based on his own interpretation of Itosu, although in his 1968 book, "Korean Karate," he doesn't refer to him. The book I have is written by GM Chun Sik Kim, who is the President of the International Tang Soo Do Federation. Does he have a link to your organization in some way, past or present? 12-4-08 Aikitaisos Tenkan: 10 each side Irimi: 10 each side Shomen: 10 each side Push-ups: 3x15 Floor side kicks: 2x10 each side Doggie side kicks: 10 each side

Past and present, it's been a problem for me to find the right size gi/dobak. By clicking on the links Fu Man provided, size charts come up. Sure enough, as my height is 5'6", size four is what I get (for 5'6" to 5'11"). But when it comes to the reference of Medium and Large for size four, frankly, all my shirts are large, and T-shirts & sweatshirts are XL. So should I get a size five? Then there's the bodyweight. I'm on the edge, usually 170 lbs, but I can't always stay there (e.g., my present weight is 180 lbs). (BTW, it's all muscle. ) These sizes really seem to go by height, and then you go to the tailor for sleeve and leg lengths. I've wondered if I shouldn't go for size five, and see if the tailor can make it look decent on me (that I'm not wearing a tent). What do others do who might also have a husky (I'm avoiding saying "stocky") build like me? Joe, I feel your pain; I am the same. I have found that I have to buy larger sizes, and then hem and taylor to suit. I usually go with an 8, for the leg room. Then, its off to the dry cleaners for tayloring.

Even though I'm not a Karate guy, I'll throw in the TKD hyungs I would keep: Do San Yul Kuk Toi Gye Hwa Rang Se Jong

Our school has this problem, too. I wish we could get more, but with the way the economy is right now, I don't see the attendance jumping any time soon.

My dad took me to his class when I was around 4. I only went a few times, but of all my childhood memories, it is one that sticks out the most. After first grade, we moved, and I didn't pick up TKD until I was in the 8th grade. Its been my thing ever since. I guess I would say that now I am kind of like tallgeese was; I would like to be able to handle myself well in a fight. Since I am not always so sure, I make sure that I keep going back, so that I can keep getting better. My family has always understood and supported me in my MA endeavors, too. My dad got me interested, and my mom and my brothers got into it for a while, too. So we have all had experience in it, but I feel proud that I have been the one to continue on. I'll keep on, too, and I hope to get my son into it as well. I hope it can be a thing we do together.

For your part, do you like this, dislike this, indifferent to it, or wondering why it should have even disappeared like it did for a while? The way you talk about Judo here sounds very similar to some TKD discussions that I hear alot. The Olympic focus, although increasing exposure, tends to present a more limited view of these two Arts, and many schools fail to expand the view to prospective students.

I think any time you change your range, it is a transition, isn't it? For example, striking range could be broken into kicking range and punching range. Then, you get into infighting, then into clinching, grappling, etc. Maybe?

I think that in the Karate circles, one of the older masters, I think Gogen Yamaguchi, was nicknamed "The Cat," and was known for his quickness, and he used that stance very exclusively in kumite. I think that is where the stance got its nickname. Karate guys, let me know if I totally botched this.