bushido_man96

Not everyone has that switch, that "killer instinct" that they can turn on and off when they want to. Sometimes, you have to push someone really far and really hard to get it.

I don't like the stare-down bit either. Looking into someone's eyes can end up getting you into trouble, especially if they start faking you to the left or right, up or down with eye or head movement. I like to look right around the shoulder area. I also try not to look where I am attacking, but I think I do at times.

Now, if you can use the stance switch as part of the transition in a range, then you're getting into that territory.

This post is spawned from an article in the December 2008 issue of Black Belt Magazine. It essentially discusses three elements to the thought process of an attacker. 1. Desire to attack. This stems from ideas of what one may gain from attacking you, be it monetary or social approval (like through a gang). He/she is attempting to fill a need. 2. Opportunity to attack. How? He may see you as being too comfortable or complacent in your current surroundings. You may be distracted by being on the phone, or he may notice that you routinely let others enter your personal zone. 3. Ability to attack. This usually relates to any physical advantage he might have over you. Size, weapons, numbers, etc. This is a very brief overview of the outline of the article, but I fealt that it offered some very good information to think about when you are out and around. The author also states that one should not be paranoid, but just aware of what goes on around. Paranoia can make one too edgy, I think. Awareness is much more healthy, I think.

I never realized it was that thought out. Pretty cool, really, when you think about how recognized Google is.

Very creative.

10-25-08 Aikido class: 10:00 - 12:00. Some of the basic movements I am getting better at. Some are still confusing. My rolls and breakfalls are getting better, too, as far as Aikido standards go. For technique work, we worked on a few side entering throws from an upset knifehand attack (yokomenuchi tenshin irimi nage). We also did some defense against the downward knife hand attacks, doing variations depending on where in the attack it was stopped.

Well, a high rank should be helping with this. But at the same time, its a tough lesson to get across when the sparring is non-contact. The threat just isn't there, and it effects the respect given to techniques. Now, if you were actually allowed to pop them every now and then, they would learn that lesson a lot quicker.

I think that training transitions like that is a great way to get a fighter to think ahead, and get the upper hand in that chess match that is professional fighting.

Yes, Savate does this. I do believe the gloves are worn, so if you know the system, when you see a match, you can determine the experience levels of each of the fighters. Muay Thai has never done this, to my knowledge. Perhaps the coach is trying to accomplish something like this, and it may be where he got the idea.

So, I've been curious. With the recent high profile stars that have been playing the super heroes, who do you suppose will be cast as Captain America? Or Thor? On another note, I went out at midnight on Tuesday, the 22 of October, and bought my copy of The Incredible Hulk. I've only watched it like 4 times so far (my son loves it, too ). In the movie, you see glimpses of SHIELD, and a note from Nick Fury during the credits in the beginning. So anyway, when Ross is discussing the super soldier program that started up in WWII with Blonski, I have to wonder if that little tidbit is where Captain America springs from. I thought that Steve Rogers was a soldier in WWII, and the super soldier serum allowed him to either stay young, or appear to, or something of the like. So, was Blonski infused with stuff that Captain America was infused with? Anyone know for sure?

It should work well. I don't know much about this one, but Marvel has done so well with its movies of late, and seems to be taking the time to really plan them out. It should be worth seeing.

Hey, alright! My favorite!

Good. The sooner that this is put behind the MMA world, the better. Now that the promotion is defunct, though, it may not mean as much.

10-24-08 Push-ups: 3x20 Floor Kicks Side kick: 3x12 each side Round kick: 3x12 each side Hook kick: 3x12 each side Aikitaisos Irimi: 10 each side Tenkan: 10 each side Shomen: 10 each side

Those are good points, Joe. Its easier if you are familiar with who you are sparring with. If it is someone knew, then you have to rely on your own skills for long enough to figure out some tendencies. I know there are some guys at the school that I can try new things with, and there are others that I have a layout for, and try to stick to it. Its the fun part of sparring, really.

Too small for me, thats for sure.

They don't have to be wearing a uniform to impersonate an officer. It can be done in many ways, and using false badges can cover it, as well as rigging a vehicle for flashing lights. The LT. was probably from a small department, and knew who his officers were. Funny stuff, pulling over a high ranking officer as a prank. Now, the jokes on them. :lol:

I was disappointed too. It was nice to see free bouts on TV. We'll have to see if something else comes along.

Our school has a setup like that, with the minimum 6 months. I think that it can be a turnoff for some people. I don't have a problem with offering them month to month when they are just starting. When people are unsure, I'd rather let them make the choice, so that they don't feel pressured. If they feel pressured, then they may not try it.

I remember these as exercises from Revolution of Kicking videos. I've used the chair a bit, as a kind of warmup before hitting the WaveMaster, but maybe I should also do these floor exercises as well. I don't do a hook kick yet, but I am doing the side and roundhouse kicks. Yeah, the Revolution of Kicking videos reminded me of them. I had done them before, but not for some time. They are good exercises, and can help you with the technique without worrying about having to balance and stand at first. You can also work combinations while lying down between the three kicks. With the new approach I am taking to my sparring strategy, working the kicks like this will help me out. 10-23-08 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. I focused on my side kicks again tonight, working on the chamber position. Sparring was so-so tonight. I didn't feel like I was getting much, and footwork was junk. The guy I sparred felt like I did ok, though, so maybe I am just not seeing it the same way. I was leaning back some, which I wasn't trying to do, but get tired, and don't move so well. I'll have to work on this as well.

I haven't heard of it before, but there are a lot of different school and affiliation names out there. I'd ask about some lineage or the like, and you might be able to see where it came from. The instructors should be more than happy to share this information with you.

Sleep is different for everyone. Some require more, and some can go on less. When you function on less sleep, things can start to slip on you. You have to focus more on less. I'd say if you can get 8, take it every time.

We have a green belt student in our school that is a runner. He has pretty good conditioning, but he tires himself out by tensing all the time. He keeps his shoulders tense, and it slows his punches and restricts his techniques. There is a difference between being relaxed and loose, and being limp. Don't be limp. Think of it this way. When you hold the TV remote up to turn the channel, you aren't tensing your shoulder completely to hold it up. You relax the shoulder. Punching should be the same way. Use your power and focus the technique at the right time, at the end. Bruce Lee was big on this concept. If the agonist muscles fight the antagonistic muscles, then the body won't move efficiently. You will slow yourself down, and tire yourself more.

Thanks for the clarification, tallgeese. I wasn't for sure if tendons and ligaments were really trainable or not. As for what pro athletes do, aside from rehab, they may have to have surgery to repair them. Baseball players, and more pro QBs nowadays, are having Tommy John surgery on their elbows. They tend to come back stronger afterwards.