bushido_man96

Cool. Its these little things that we take for granted when we see new game technology come out, I think.

I won't miss any of those words....

Some cool concepts there.

Very funny!

Yeah, I'd say stick with it. Its just another obstacle to overcome.

Interesting story. They make a good point by stating that they had Slice matched against a ground fighter in the first place. Who knows.

Congrats on your first board break! Its quite fun, isn't it? There aren't many things more satisfying than hearing the crack of that wood. 10-6-08 Pull-ups: 2 partial, then 2 assisted, then 4 assisted, at a lower setting on the machine. I have noticed a difference when I use a grip that isn't so wide. Push-ups: 20 Defensive Tactics: 10:15 - 11:30. We had a pretty good session here today. We started with doing forearms strikes on BOB. Then we worked into doing statue drills with forearms strikes. Block-Pass-Pin drills came next, then Block-Pass-Pin with inserts, with the inserts consisting of some forearm strikes. The next drill was the forearm clothesline, done against a roundhouse punch, and then a straight punch. Block-Pass was used to defend the punches, along with a motion we do in Aikido called "irimi," in which we would do basically a steal-step to get behind the attacker, and then we drive the forearm through their body at a downward angle. A reap or trip is optional. We then moved on to a head-twist takedown. We used the same "irimi" motion to get past the punch, but instead of closthelining, we would get behind the attacker, seize the chin and head, and then twist to a takedown, lying the attacker flat on their belly to then cuff or whatever. We then worked a variation where we pulled the attacker back onto our bent front leg (like resting them on the front leg of a front stance). Then we applied an attack to the arms, like turning a steering wheel, which would twist them over onto their belly again, where we could control and cuff. This last option would allow us to control one of the arms when the attacker ended up on their face, which is good for cuffing, etc. This module that we did had a good sense of flow to it, and started with the forearm strikes, and stayed with the forearm theme for the most part. I think that using the forearms as attacking tools is often overlooked, and it is a great tool for combat, especially as a gross motor skill. Later in the day... Side kicks lying on the floor: 3x10 on each side. 10-7-08 Park: Pull-ups: 8 total, and the first 2 were close to being full.

Very nice as well.

If a Martial Art isn't going to lend itself to combat effectiveness, then, in my opinion, it should not term itself a Martial Art. It is something else at that point. I don't think I am missing the point, really. I just have a hard and fast rule as to what I feel the Martial Arts, all Martial Arts, should offer in order to fall under that umbrella term. Doing something for healthful reasons is never a waste of time. But I do believe that each activity, be it Karate or calligraphy, should have its goal. One is to create beautiful handwriting. The other is to create self-defense skills. There are still Tai Chi instructors out there that teach the combative applications of the style. So, it can be a good Martial Art. Otherwise, it is just exercise. I don't agree. It is the Martial aspects of a system that make it a Martial Art. Otherwise, it is just art or exercise. I agree here, if the instructor fails to address the self-defense aspects of the style. Yet, it is the fault of the instructor being misleading, and a Martial Art should be able to convey good self-defense, if the instructor is doing his job correctly.

I haven't heard of it. Maybe I'll check into it.

Yes, take it. Don't hold back, even on the instructor. You'll find yourself doing at other times, too, and that won't bode well for your training at all.

Can't help with the style question. Sorry. As for stretching, there are so many different stretches you can do, and at this point, any of them will begin to enhance your flexibility. Enhance flexibility's greatest asset is injury prevention. Being able to head kick is a nice side light, but not a necessary one. That said, I would work on some side splits, and some front splits, both seated and raised up on your heels. Hold each stretch for anywhere from 20 seconds to a minute at a time. Using a bench to stretch your legs will help as well. Reverse hurdle stretches are good for the hamstrings, too. Give these a whirl, and see how you do. Stretch for around 15 minutes to 30 a day. Everyday is great, but even every other day will help. Welcome to the Forums!

I agree. The reason that a group attacks one person is to put a simultaneous beat down on him. Not to line up and "take their turn." If you can identify a leader, its best to try to single him out, and take him out. Keep blasting him until you can get away.

If you like a grittier side of fantasy, then you should check out George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. Really good reads.

Welcome to KF!

10-4-08 Aikido class: 10:00 - 12:00. Good class today. There were only 3 students, counting me, so I got to see a lot, and get some one on one going. We went through all of the Aikitaisos, and I took away 2 of them that I am going to focus on during the week. The techniques that we worked on were similar to what I did the prior class, so I was able to build on some basics, which was good for me. This class finished with jari-waza, I think it was called, which was kind of like a limited randori exercise. I did alright, but will need to work on it.

That tends to be typical of MMA, though. One shot is all it takes.

Nelson was a standout in the IFL, I believe. He is strong, and is known for having heavy hands and a good chin. Arlovski has a lot more experience, though. I thought the Carano/Kobold fight was good. Kobold was tough! She took some solid shots, even some good kicks, and didn't go down. I also liked her strategy of stomping on Carano's feet. I was disappointed with the Slice match.

I agree. Anonymous is the way to go. People will be more open that way.

You could have them roll from section to section as well, if you practice rolling or breakfalls. Forward roll to one station, back roll to the next, etc. to shake things up. Have a blocking station, a target pad station for hand techniques, a blaster for flying kicks maybe. The possiblilities are quite endless.

10-2-08 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. Two classes a week feels pretty good. Tonight I got to do quite a bit of sparring work. We did some technique drills that work on endurance and targeting, and then sparred, when we were good and tired. A high school kid that is a 3rd dan made it back to class after some long hiatus, and we got to spar. He was tired out, like I was, and I couldn't get any kicks on him. So, if reverted to punching, which worked rather well. I made it a point to target the patches on his uniform, and we had a pretty good time with it.

I think that not locking out is the big key here. Punches tend to be the worst culprit. Ridge hand strikes to a bag can also be a culprit. Always focusing on technique first is the way to go.

9-30-08 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. Tonights class was pretty good. We did a lot of extra basics, including a combination that contained two spinning kicks, consecutive. After busting out the first 3, I really started to sag afterwards. I obviously need a bit more work, as far as physical fitness goes.

9-29-08 Chest/triceps Dumbell bench press: 60x10, 70x8, 75x6 Triceps push-downs: 105x10, 120x6, 135x4 Back/biceps/shoulders Shoulder press: 95x10, 8, 6 Lat pull down: 96x10, 10, 10 Arm curl machine: 45x6, 5, 4 Legs Leg press: 263x10, 274x10, 286x10 Leg extension: 95x15, 15, 15 Leg curls: 160x15, 145x15, 15 Hip abduction: 100x10, 10, 10 Hip adduction: 100x10, 10, 10 Abs Decline crunches: 3x15 Combat Hapkido: 10:30 - 11:10. Worked on red belt curriculum again, and it is getting better. We also finished up with a bit of our Aikido stuff, too.

I think the only reason the Kukki exists is to provide dan ranking certification for Olympic competition purposes, along with training officials, and setting up the competition requirements.