bushido_man96

As Wa-No-Michi pointed out, these are two different styles of Karate, but I can really see the differences between the two. I liked the second vid better. On the first one, although the guy's hand movements were quick, he did a lot of opening and closing his hands, and used that zippy circular motion to make his techniques quick. I didn't notice as much hip usage with his kata, either. Still, both look much better than I could make it look.

Yes, welcome! I think that you may want to speak with a doc about the dizzyness. As for your arms getting tired, 120 push-ups could do that to you. In time, you body will adapt, I'm sure.

I think that this is pretty well said. I think it is important to talk about when it is ok to use your physical skills, and when it might be wise to use skills of avoidance (which should still fall under some Martial principles). Say, wait a minute...don't I know you, JohnC???

That sounds like a great setup there. They went about setting it up the right way, and although I think that they could get away with making some contact with sufficient protective equipment, it is a great way to introduce this great art to a new generation of practitioners. Maybe more high schools will get into this, too.

TKD class Basics (anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the pace; usually the same set for every class) Forms (start with white belts, and work up in rank; I stretch during this time) One-steps Sparring Hapkido class This is a bit more free flowing. Ideally, though: Basics (Strikes and kicking combinations on mitts for each rank; bagwork for kicks as well) Breakfalls Technique work from curriuclum Advanced stuff, like trapping, adding in other impromptu attacks, etc. Aikido Stretching Aikitaisos Breakfalls Technique work Jari waza/randori

Hehe...although that might be a stretch, you could probably get some seasons on DVD...

RIP

Hello, This event has come to a close. Here are the results of the matches: Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Couture by knockout. Kenny Florian defeated Joe Stevenson by submission. Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Josh Hendricks by knockout. Demian Maia defeated Nate Quarry by submission. Dustin Hazelett defeated Tamdan McCrory by submission. Aaron Riley defeated Jorge Gurgel by decision. Jeremy Stephens defeated Rafael dos Anjos by knockout. Mark Bocek defeated Alvin Robinson by submission. Matt Brown defeated Ryan Thomas by submission. With these results in mind, here are the final standings: 1. bushido_man96 - 22 (6-3) 2. ShoriKid – 21 (6-3) 2. pittbullJudoka – 21 (6-3) Congratulations to me! Full standings: http://www.karateforums.com/karateforums-com-mma-picks-2008-standings-vt34777.html Thank you to everyone who participated.

It could be about many things. You may do forms and applications on one day. You may do breaking and fighting on another. There may be two sessions of several hours each, and you may have to demonstrate teaching and the like. Its hard to tell, really. Ask some of your black belts about it. They may not tell you, though.

What is this new movie supposed to be about?

Well, like it or not, Lesnar knocked out Couture in the second round. Congrats to Lesnar.

It sounds like your people had a pretty good day, then. Above all, it sounds like you had a good time. Kudos! 11-17-08 Chest/triceps Push-ups: 2x15 Cable crossovers: 50x10, 60x6, 6 Back/shoulders/biceps Assited pull-ups: plate 8x7, plate 9x7, plate 5x3, narrow grip, palms out. Legs Leg press: 205x20, 228x20, 320x10 Abs Cable trunk twists: 70x10x3 Combat Hapkido class: 10:00 - 10:45. We focused on the same side and cross grab defenses for orange belt today, and spent time on little nuances to make the techniques better. We didn't cover as much as far as curriculum material went, but what we did cover was more in-depth, and will help us with more techniques down the road.

You really did the right thing talking with the other student, Brian. Just by starting this conversation, it gave you the opportunity to keep things fine between you. You'll likely be working together at another point, with no friction as baggage. I'm going to assume that both you and the other student addressed the instructor respectfully, so that leaves me concluding that the instructor was overreacting to things not going according to plan. If he doesn't usually act like this, then maybe he had a bad day and it (inappropriately) came out in class. If he's usually like this, then you've got a grouchy one on your hands. (I'd have said "grumpy," but there's already a Grumpy as one of the seven dwarfs. ) What is unfortunate is that this isn't really out-of-character behavior for the instructor. I could see it coming when it started, and there just wasn't much I could do about it. We were respectful to the instructor, but it was also one of those situations where we weren't going to be right, no matter what.

I'm not sure. I've never seen her do it, but I may not have seen all the episodes, either.

Congrats on passing your Shodan test!

I second that thought, as well. It is good for kids to start out with an instructor that is not their parent. Kids will tend to be more defiant or lax with a parent than with a differnt instructor. Also, parents pushing their kids too much can burn them out fast. We see it as wanting them to reach their potential, but they see it as more nagging than what they already get from us at home....

I have been hit through a pad, as well. It requires a fluid shock wave type of attack or motion to really penetrate like that. What I have not felt is a bag be tapped, and then the energy being dispersed into me.

I also agree that staying relaxed is the key to efficient movement. I don't know of any style that teaches otherwise, really. What gets me from the initial video is that the pad wasn't even penetrated; therefore, I don't see how any power could have penetrated the holder's body.

But still talked about on a Karate forum?? I guess that Karate means something different in the US? Well, Karate isn't the only style discussed at this forum. It is one of only many discussed here. "Karate" as used here for the forum title in my mind is as a convenient name to attract Martial Artists to it. I think it rolls off the tongue nicely, and sounds better than MartialArtsForums.com does.

Layoffs like that just seem to happen. I think its that early exposure that keeps its taste in our mouth, and is why those with these experiences end up going back later on. Its only natural that we see something with differing perspectives as children and adults. Have fun in your new experiences, and keep us posted as to how it goes.

....now first, you have to dislocate your hips.... J/K...that is a way that I will never be able to contort my body too!

Well done to everyone! Wow, a three-way-tie for MOY! That's a first, isn't it!

Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar...Couture KO Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson...Florian Sub Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone...Catone Dec Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks...Gonzaga Dec Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory...McCrory KO Jorge Gurgel vs. Aaron Riley...Riley Dec Nate Quarry vs. Demian Maia...Quarry Sub Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos...Stephens KO Alvin Robinson vs. Mark Bocek...Bocek Dec Matt Brown vs. Ryan Thomas...Brown Sub

I was reading an article in TKDTimes Magazine (yeah, another one...) on the topic of MMA. The author stated that MMA was more of a strategy than an art. What do you think? Do you feel that it is a strategy, or an art? I personally feel that it is more art than strategy.

That should be a good fight, too.