bushido_man96

I agree. I think that it is important to your techniques with concepts in mind. In the end, it is the applications of concepts that will help you to win out, over mere technique, I feel.

I am not saying that I don't agree with you. Just pointing out that one of the great masters thought otherwise...

Well, there was that scene in The Best of the Best where the Korean did the ridge hand break on those slabs of concrete, downwards. Pretty nasty, but, it was a movie.... As for the use of the ridgehand strike, I just don't think it is that useful. In some of our forms, we use it as a blocking technique, and from here, the application of grabbing could come into play. I have seen guys do board breaks with a ridge hand strike, but I feel that it is too easy to hyperextend the elbow when doing a strike like that. I would stick with the knife hand myself.

Dangerous, how? In what ways do you mean? Just curious. I think tori is saying it because the untrained fighter would be unpredictable?? I think... I was wondering if that was his thought or not. Very well could be. That is all good information to keep in mind. Very good point, and a very viable idea in response to my question to Tori. I think you might be right. I deal with guys like these on a daily basis (thankfully, they are usually behind the bars). I know of several of them that really feel as though they have nothing to lose, and wouldn't think twice about trying to drop someone when they are not looking. We always have to be aware. By the way, the term "haymaker" is still used. At least, I still use it.

This phrase floats around a lot in MA discussion, especially when it might come to cross-training, or training for events that might demand such action, like MMA competition, or RBSD. So, my question to the members of KarateForums.com, is how much does this really concern you? Do you worry about having too much on your plate, or that you won't be able to excell in one style because you take time for 2? Personally, I feel that the phrase is bunk. When you get to the root of the matter, that Martial Arts primary goal is to allow you one to effectively defend oneself, then it is imperative that one be able to handle oneself in any situation that could arise in combat, be it standing, clinching, or grappling. In the end, I think it has more to do with effective time management and training programs. What does the community think?

That's a pretty cool setup, tallgeese. It sounds like you have a lot of autonomy in your school. It really fosters the student to truly find their own way.

Honey is a lot of sugar as well, isn't it? Its natural sugar, but I think you can still get too much of it.

Pretty frickin' cool!

Thanks, tallgeese. I thought that it would be kind of a way for me to shake things up. Random book grabbing. I did some of the techniques in the sand at the park. Advancing and retreating in front stances in the sand is really different. Sometimes the environment causes you to shorten your stances to maintain stability.

This is typical for most schools/styles that use a belt ranking system. It doesn't necessarily make it a "belt factory." It does make it a curriculum based system, though, and they use the forms and belts as indicators of knowledge. At any rate, if you like the new school, then stick with it, and keep us posted on your training!

You could move into the spining back kick after the miss, especially if you use the momentum to set up the kick the way Cung Lee or Chuck Liddel do it.

I think that one of the reasons that the 8 kick rule was implemented was because there were a lot of Boxers entering the competitions, and they wouldn't kick at all, and it would turn into a pro or amatuer Boxer vs. a Martial Artist without the same level of skill with his hands (i.e., not an ametuer Boxer), and so, this rule was implemented to help curtail this.

There are books and videos out there that can give you ideas on Muay Thai training. If you have a gym in your area, you may consider checking it out. Training it by yourself, with some partners who have no experience in it, will most likely leave you with a superficial idea of what it is about at best. However, the more you study and learn, then the better prepared you can be when you get the chance to train it.

I know that Korea declared him a national treasure, but I would be very interested in his history, training, etc.

Great! Remember to work at your own pace, it is your journey. Enjoy!

I would agree with this as well. Don't play to their strengths. However, in Tao of Jeet Kune Do in one spot, Bruce Lee says something to the effect of "...box the boxer, kick the kicker..." so I wonder at times...

Dangerous, how? In what ways do you mean? Just curious.

8-28-08 Today at the park, I decided to take one (of my many) books on TKD and work on the techniques in the "basics" or "warm-up" sections. Today, I worked from Tae Kwon Do, The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art: High block: front stance, advancing. 10 each side. Low block: front stance, advancing. 10 each side. High X-block: front stance, advancing. 10. Low X-block: front stance, advancing. 10. Inward forearm block: front stance, advancing. 10 each side. Middle block: back stance, advancing. 10 each side. Outer forearm block: front stance, advancing. 10 each side. Outer knife hand block: front stance, advancing. 10 each side. Downward knife hand block: front stance, advancing. 10 each side. Double knife hand block: back stance, advancing. 10 each side. Double knife hand down block: back stance, advancing. 10 each side. Inward palm block: back stance, retreating. 10 each side. I kind of like this idea, and I have enough books to change things up a bit, I think. I didn't get all the way through the section, but maybe later on this week I can finish it out. Along with that, it gets me picking through some of these books that I may not have read in a few years. Combat Hapkido: 7:00 - 8:15. Really got some good pointers on the red belt stuff tonight from our 4th dan. Got some ideas to really help me out, and I am feeling more and more confident about the material. I am figuring out things that my body does better than other things, and it is helping me to understand my training better.

That's awesome!!! Classic!

Oh, yeah, I agree. There will be nary a WR without gloves on. Just wait for some linebacker to stick his hand up to defend a pass....

Way to go!

The other issue with higher kicks is that the higher you go, the more you telegraph the kick, with body movement, preparation, etc. It can still land, of course. It is one more thing to consider, though.

Best of the Best, 1 and 2 I like. Enter the Dragon, and The Last Dragon. I also really like Hard Target. Shot guns and spin kicks....gotta love it!

Welcome to the Forums! I hope that you find what you are looking for in the new dojo. Perhaps some more open-minded individuals to help you in your training.

I have heard of this as well, and I wonder just how much to believe it.