bushido_man96

Nope. I would love to see something on some, though.

I would say that the choice is yours. If you were into kicking, then going with a kicking style is what you should have done. And the fact that you have done so well speaks to the fact that you can overcome a challenge like that. It sounds like you and I are a bit alike. Although I don't have a lot of core strength, I am short, at 5'7", and also a bit heavy, too. However, TKD is what was available to me, so I went with it. With all that said, it is not too late to take up something that you feel may compliment your body style better, like Judo. It would probably make you a better Martial Artist, as well, and give you another challenge to look forward to.

Keep in mind that Korea was closed off in occupation up until the 1950s, was it? So, they didn't have much to do that was theirs. I don't think that Korea was a hotbed for filmmaking, so you have to consider that as well.

I think it has to do with the fact that we try to continually hone what we do, to make ourselves better, more efficient, etc.

I agree with your outlook here. I think that many times as teachers, that our students have nothing to offer us. Many times, this is not the case.

That's a pretty cool story.

That's pretty cool. I loved the sound of KITTS voice.

That's pretty sweet.

The first one was the most interesting, with all the switchbacks, I thought.

That all sounds crazy. I hope that things work out for you, in the end.

That is a good point. I think that people like this will have some things to offer us. Although many of us may be experts in knowledge of our style, someone who may have taken the time to educate themselves on a wide range of the arts may have something to offer those who compete, or do other research, etc.

Korean arts gained popularity because Gen. Choi made a concerted effort to sprikle his black belts around the world to start TKD schools and organizations for each country that they went to. He also tried to get ITF Taekwon-do into the Olympics, but the KTA/WTF won out in the end. The KTA made a similar effort to expand globally, like the ITF did. I believe this is why Korean styles are so popular. They were so suppressed during the Japanese occupation, and afterwards, they went out into the world, propogating themselves.

Thanks for the article. Lots of information in there to consider.

A very interesting article. Thanks for sharing it.

Sometimes, that is the only way to win the arguement about this question.

I remember the NES 2. That blinking light problem with the NES is now solved, too. Man, that was annoying! Thanks for the link, Patrick. The good ole days aren't gone yet!

Pretty cool. I always enjoyed playing my Sega Genesis.

Both of those are awesome. I do know that Mega Bloks has put out some pretty big sets, too. They are quite a bit cheaper than Legos, as well. And of course, completely compatible....

Not cool, man...not cool at all!

Tallgeese is on the money here. The SCA, although not completely accurate as far as historical swordsmanship goes, is still a lot of fun, and it gives you some ideas as to how to work a sword. You can still learn the cuts and parrys, but what you have to watch for is that the SCA runs on almost like a point system for their fights. When a limb is "rent" then it must be removed from the fight, like arm behnd the back, or kneeling when a leg is cut, etc. In the end, it is fun, and I think you would enjoy it, if you like Medieval European culture and history.

Providing them with applications to work on that they can use is a good way. Give them some back and forth drills in which each gets to apply different applications, and help to interpret them. Bag work and mitt work are also good for breaking up monotony as well.

8-18-08 I was sick yesterday, and feel pretty weak today. I am taking the day off. It really sucks, being sick.

It will also depend on your interpretations of the moves in the forms. Is that a downward block, or a downward hammerfist strike to the groin? It just depends.

I agree here as well. At the age of 30, I already have my outlooks on life pretty well set, and unless someone has a pretty convincing arguement, then I am unlikely to change my views of right/wrong, my moral and ethical outlooks on life, and my spiritual viewpoints. A high-dan instructor or MA style founder's ideals don't necessarily translate to my ideals.

I haven't but I hope to someday. I have read The Way of Sanchin Kata, by one of the same authors, and really enjoyed it. I have heard good things about the book.