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Karate’s Grappling Methods is a focus on the standing and ground grappling aspects of Karate. Chapter 1 focuses on the key points that should be focused on studying kata applications, such as: Applications designed to end a confrontation on the spot. All parts of a movement are significant. Angles at which techniques are performed. Etc… Chapter 2 discusses the role of grappling in self-defense, as Iain Abernethy sees it, along with his philosophy on defending oneself in general. The remainder of the chapters break down like this: Chapter 3: close range strikes, covering kicks, knees, elbows, and arcing hand strikes like the hook and uppercut punches. Chapter 4: throws and takedowns. Chapter 5: chokes and strangles. Chapter 6: arm bars. Chapter 7: leg and ankle locks. Chapter 8: neck wrenches. Chapter 9: wrist locks. Chapter 10: finger locks. Chapter 11: ground fighting skills, including positions such as the mount, scarf hold, side four quarter hold, upper four quarter hold, guard, and use of the hooks. It is important to note here that Abernethy states that no ground fighting holds appear in the katas, but acquiring this knowledge is important in learning how to apply the katas’ methods while fighting on the ground. Chapter 12: dirty fighting, including the tactics of seizing the testicles, grabbing the hair, eye gouging, biting, fish-hooking, nose attacks, grabbing the ears, seizing the throat, finger choke, and nerve manipulation. Chapter 13: “Putting it all together.” This chapter focuses on combinations of grappling moves, both standing and on the ground. The bulk of the chapter is made up of sequences of combinations to use as examples for training both standing grappling, ground grappling, and a combination of both. Chapter 14: sparring, covering various types of sparring to focus on different aspects of fighting, especially using grappling. Some are more restricted, and some are not so limiting. They different types range from using no strikes, to strikes and grappling, or picking one fighter to only strike, while one can only grapple standing up, and so on. There are many possibilities to use, depending on what you want the focus to be. Chapter 15: conclusion. It is important to note that in the introduction to each chapter, Abernethy discusses the pros and cons to each of the tactics discussed, along with the difficulty that can come from attempting some of the various close-quarters fighting techniques in regards to the opponent’s ability to counter the efforts. This is the 3rd book that I have read by Iain Abernethy, and I have enjoyed them all, bringing something different from each of them. He offers a unique aspect on the use of forms training alongside the sparring aspects of Karate, and his ideas can transfer to other Martial Art styles as well.

It appears to be something that he does need to work on, but it could also have something to do with the caliber of fighters that are coming up now. It looks like it will be more than 2 or 3 guys who can contend for a title at any given time. I think that is part of it. Liddell is good enough that he can take some time to work out the quirks in his game. He'll make it back.

I think it would work well. Seeing the Riddler would be fun. I am not so sure about the Penguin, though.

That's cool. It'll be another nice resource for those high school and college students for research papers.

Ok, I ordered two new books on Medieval Swordsmanship this week, so I thought I would just drop it here, too. These are the ones I ordered: Medieval Sword and Shield, The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.33 The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship, A Fascimilie & Translation of the World's Oldest Personal Combat Treatise I love sword and shield combat, and I look forward to these books with such glee! (although my wife quirks a bit at the price...but she knows I'm worth it.. ).

I believe that there is truth to that statement.

Is that a job that you would sign up for? Not me. I have to work to make my money.

My wife told me about this today. Very sad. RIP

9-8-08 Chest/triceps Dumbell bench press: 30x10, 40x10, 50x10, 65x10...I had some trouble figuring what weight to work with here. Been a while since I did these. Triceps push down: 105x10, 120x6, 6 Abs Decline crunches: 3x15 Legs Leg extension: 70x15, 15, 15 Leg curls: 130x15, 15, 15 Hip abduction: 100x10, 10, 10 Hip adduction: 100x10, 10, 10 Combat Hapkido: 10-15 - 12:00. Worked on some more red belt curriculum. Getting better each time; but that's all it takes is time, right? 9-9-08 TKD class: 6:00 - 7:00. Tonight was a fairly decent class, although I did feel really stiff. After basics, I had a pretty good stretch. For forms, I got to review some lower rank forms. Review is always good. I didn't get to spar any of the black belts, but sparring with the lower ranks, I did work on a few things. One was punching from a straight-arm distance, as opposed to being in close and hooking and uppercutting all the time. It worked pretty well. I also worked on countering with my spin back kick, trying to improve my timing. My Um/Yang "duality" moment for the week: seeing my daughter sitting on the couch in her Sunday's best after church, and letting out one of those super belches that you hear at a belching contest....

I do believe Kuk Sool is the closest thing to that though. Is there some literature that explains this? I would be interested in looking into it.

Wow. That is something else. Quite the deal. Hopefully, the ITF doesn't suffer terribly at the release of this news.

I agree. Even at tournaments that were TKD tournaments, I have seen forms from three different systems in the same ring. I saw a 3rd degree from that ATA doing a 1st degree form. My brother judged in the ring, and new the form. The guy had changed a few things to make it a bit flashier, and my brother noticed the changes. The other judges weren't familiar with it, and they were impressed by just his technical ability. When my brother gave him the lowest score that he got (by a few digits), the student asked him about it after the competition. When it was done, he had learned that my brother was familiar with the form.

I checked the OP. Here is his question: I don't see any limitations to strictly Oriental Martial Arts styles. Any system, as far as I can tell. So, including the Boxing standard would fit into the discussion just as well.

The Aikido club at our local college is sponsoring an Aikido seminar this weekend, and the best part of is that its going to be free! I couldn't get to it last year, but I am looking forward to getting to it this year. It spans 3 days, and am really excited about seeing things in a different outlook.

I watched the first vid, with the fundamentals. I'll get to the others when I have more time. Good stuff, so far. Your instructor does a really solid job of explaining things, ps1. Thanks for sharing these again.

I agree with your assessment here, tallgeese. I don't have a problem with taking a lifetime to master a system, but at the same time I feel that the system should make you a competent fighter relatively quickly. And then what...? Exactly. I never said that one should seek competent self-defense skills within 6 months, and then quit. However, I do know that many people have time constraints that just don't allow them to train full time. Therefore, if they can take several courses over a period of time to get better at defending themselves, then I see no reason to frown upon it.

I like these, Zanshin. Thanks for sharing them. Good notes on common sense, too, guys.

That is an aspect that hadn't occured to me, Zanshin. Initiating such a "policy," so to speak, is a good idea for controlling the actions of others.

I agree, mastering the depth of a system can take years, or a lifetime, or however you want to say it. I have been sticking with it for 14 years now, so I am not a "one and done" seminar kind of guy. However, I believe that you can make the study of Martial Arts as deep or as shallow as you like. You can get spiritual, or you can stay within the physical aspects. Placing a focus on either one doesn't make one any less or any more of a Martial Artist, in my opinion. One's spiritual expedition is another's focus on survival.

I have known of instructors that have had this problem, too. I think it is just an issue that many people have with someone who appears to be an authority figure to them. Many times, the more tenured colored belt ranks, and even some of the lower dan black belts, will be approached more often than the head instructor. It can be good and bad. As that person, it is important to let the other students know that they should approach the head instructor with some of their questions from time to time.

Hey, wasn't there a singing group called Mister Mister???

Cool. Different, too.

Man that's cool. The detail is amazing. I would almost feel bad eating a cake like that.... ....almost....

I love it. Only in baseball, baby!

I would worry a bit, because if the training is done right, the instructor(s) are going to be putting a bit of fear into the hearts of the ladies, so that when they do attack it will be "with meaning...." So, just be ready to protect the ole jewels! I think it is a great thing, and it should be fun for you.