bushido_man96

I still have problems with nerves, too. Some people get through them ok, and some take time to get over them. One thing that might help is some pre-tourney visualization. Try to see yourself performing the way you do in class, and make sure you see yourself not nervous. It helps some people, so what the heck?

I like this statement. I would say that "my style" is probably more characterized by Hwa Rang hyung and Gae Baek or Sae Jong hyungs. Short, sweet, and powerful forms.

Evaluate your wants, your needs, and availability, and then decide accordingly. But, don't sacrifice your beliefs for someone else's.

Oyama probably picked it up from Funakoshi. The Korean styles proabably also picked it up from the experiences that the GMs would have had with Karate styles like Shotokan when they were living in Japan for schooling (Gen. Choi comes to mind). As far as an origin, it may be hard to pin down.

I agree with you Tiger. Even though my wife doesn't train anymore, she can still listen to me when I talk to her about MA, and she doesn't have that blank look on her face. Good for you, KCshuffle. Its great when you can find someone with that kind of compatibility. Perhaps you two will become great training partners, too.

That one looked kind of choreographed, if you ask me.

I don't know any stats for sure, but I think that it is possible that it could be. It seems to be a trend that crime in general keeps increasing.

I had thought of this as well, Prostar, for the side kick and roundhouse, in that your opponent, even if good at blocking, will not know which you're going to fire off, making him wait that extra half-second to see what you're doing--and so be less-prepared. I hadn't thought of the hook kick, so that's an added bonus to confuse your opponent. I think that, so long as the side kick goes straight to its target, then economy of movement and a good thrust should be its measure. I remember watching Van Damme movies, and he would use that same chamber for his kicks, too. If I try that, though, it feels like my chamber isn't as tight, and so my kick isn't taveling as far, and doesn't build as much power.

These could be remarks of modesty, but perhaps they are being honest. Movie fighting is so much different. However, I viewed the question as having Li's base skill set, i.e., his speed, strength, stamina, flexibility, etc. If I had all those, like he has, I'd focus on professional competition, as opposed to movie making.

I chose the last option, but not because I am looking to defeat multiple attackers. In that scenario, I am looking to survive and get away from the multiples. The likely hood of "beating" multiple guys like that is slim, no matter how good you are at one-on-one.

Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson vs. Ken "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Shamrock...Ferguson..KO Jake Shields vs. Paul "Semtex" Daley..Jake Shields..Sub Andre "Pitbull" Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson..Arlovski..Dec Gina "Conviction" Carano vs. Kelly Kobald..Gina Carano..KO Benji Radach vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua..Murilo Rua...Sub Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi (swing bout may be televised)...Yoko Takahashi...Sub Preliminary Bouts: Edson "Little Tiger" Berto vs. Connor Heun...Edson Berto...Dec Seth "The Silverback" Petruzelli vs. Aaron Rosa...Petruzelli...KO Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Mikey Gomez...Mikey Gomez...Sub Jorge Bouchat vs. Nicolae Cury...Nicolae Cury...Dec David Gomez vs. Brett Jackowski...David Gomez...KO

Timing is crazy, huh?

Well, I wouldn't concern myself with sword-flicking tricks if you want to learn actual fighting techniques. Check out https://www.thearma.org for some great info on Medieval Swordsmanship. They have information on starting up your own study groups, if you have the time, resources, and friends available. They also have seminar information. Anything that you can read by John Clements will serve you well in this realm, too. That website has several articles by him, along with some titles that he has written, and how to purchase them. Best of luck in your pursuit of the sword!

Just a couple of things: 1. Shooting a gun does require skill and practice. At short range, it may not, and against the unarmed, it may not. Try target shooting sometime, and see how hard it is in the beginning to shoot a stationary target, let alone get a center mass shot on a moving target. 2. Movies like Braveheart and the Lord of the Rings are great entertainment, but they hardly display a reality of combat. They give some idea of what a mass combat would be like, but they still don't give what I would think is a "real" feel for the experience.

9-26-08 Park Pull-ups: 10, in sets of 2. Most were partial, some half, but I swear that first one I almost got a full pull-up in! I was so happy!

Why do you want a uniform from the 1988 Olympics? Who wore it? (Just so you know, in Korean parlance, the uniform is referred to as a dobok).

Do you wear chest protectors, and fight to knockout?

After most of the Kwans merged, much of their individuality was lost, and replaced by the Kukki requirements for testings and whatnot (those associated with the WTF, anyhow). Still, each school will have its individual flair, and some will delve into other areas of the MAs, depending on the instructor's experience.

The electronic chest protectors would be a good idea, but what about the head shots? Those are usually easy to see, but would have to be scored by a person.

That's great.

I would probably get into pro fighting.

Controlling might be the way to go, if you choose not to strike a woman. They have a tendency to grab and claw, and you don't want to get all scratched up (speaking to the realm of untrained; not necessarily trained fighting women). When I have had to control individuals in the past, man or woman, I find that sinking my weight onto them when they are pinned helps to take the fight out of them.

Congrats!

He must have really given that drunk some shot; too much firepower. The throat strikes we've been discussing can be controlled, such as using limited force or the jugular notch move, so as not to deal a lethal blow. We all practice control at some level or another in class. However, we can't assume the same kind of control when we are scared, fighting for our safety or our lives. Another we can't control is someone else's actions. We may think to ourselves "I'll just pop him lightly on the throat, and then get away," assuming that you will get the desired result. But, we all know what happens when we assume, and that is when Murphy shows up, and lays down the law. We may attempt a light throat strike, but the attacker may lose his balance and fall, adding force to our strike. Not our fault, nor under our control completely. I realize that this may not be a common scenario, but it can happen, as can other things. Like, you attempt to trip someone and get away. But, they grab and pull you down as you fall....and your forearm crushes their throat as you attempt to break your fall. Things happen, and we don't always have the control over the situation that we think. Not to mention the extra umph that adrenaline gives you when you are attacked.

I don't go looking for trouble, so if someone is going to start some with me, then they must be pretty intent on getting their goal accomplished. I keep that in mind, and if I feel the need, I will escalate to a higher use of force. If I feel I can walk away, I will. But if they are going to come to me, then they forfeit their chance to get the benefit of the doubt. I won't assume that they are unarmed. I won't assume that they are unskilled. I'll assume the worst, and act accordingly, morally and ethically.