bushido_man96

Has anyone seen Hellboy 2 yet? I liked the first one, and want to see the 2nd, and may get to this weekend. We'll see. Are there any other Dark Horse comics that could be run as a movie?

Saved by the Bell, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and whatever cartoons were running on the Disney Afternoon.

Thanks! It just popped in there...

Your points have merit, I think. I think that once you got past the finishing moves of Mortal Kombat, its not as deep as SF2 is. I never liked the juggle combos from MK, either. I liked the SF2 combos a bit better. The only thing I don't care for on SF2 is that it seems like you can't start a combo without a jumping move first.

Sounds great. Thanks for the tips. I think I can really take off with this Combat Hapkido stuff; I just need a chance and some students...7-23-08 Did some kicking over the back of a folding chair: Front leg front thrust kick: 2x5 on each leg. Front leg side kick: 2x5 on each leg. I really need some work on my balance. 7-24-08 TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Class was tiring again tonight. During one-steps, I pulled a little something in my right leg, behind the knee/top of the calf muslce area. Don't feel to great right now. During sparring, I stuck mostly with hand techniques and moving around. I did a little kicking. Some of the 1st degrees got some kicks in on me though, so that was alright. Its good that the lower ranks can get in on you now and then. It is almost gratifying when one of them is using a technique that you showed them and worked with them on in class at one point, too.

I drink my fair share of coffee as well, Kez. Only I drink leaded...

I understand this. And I can understand why the Koreans had done what they did in propogating TKD. However, with this knowledge in mind, I think it is necessary to look around this, and find out as much as we can that is authentic information about TKD.

That makes a bit more sense. What is the source for your information concerning this, DWx? My main concern is where the proof is. When you look into the Chinese and Japanese styles, you can see evidence of when such things would have taken place. Within TKD, it doesn't seem to come to the forefront as much.

I think that this is great, and I would love to be able to reach such a level as well. It is amazing to see that individuals like Sauer can do this for those who ask; on the other side, you have to wonder how hard and how much he keeps working to be able to be that way. Where does he go for his questions, I wonder?

According to TKDTimes, Jan. 2008, Won Kuk Lee founded the Chung Do Kwan on September 15, 1944. The article notes that he received training in Shotokan Karate under Funakoshi at the age of 19. He also trained in Chinese and Okinawan styles while traveling. It appears that the Chung Do Kwan was labeled as Tang Soo Do.

There are several sections in Gen. Choi's encyclopedia that lead into the discussion of the history of TKD. He makes allusions to the ever-popular knights of ancient Korea, Hwa Rang(do). In the section, he denounces the Bodhidharma myth, but then turns around and attempts to propogate the idea that some of the Korean fighting styles may have been exported to Japan. Choi also makes a statement about an ancient school of warriors referred to as the Yoo Sul school could be familiar with what is now Jujitsu was known under the name of Soo Bak-gi or Taek Kyon. However, I fail to see how if Soo Bak-gi is familiarized as Taek Kyon, which was known to be a kicking game, and how it could be related to Jujitsu. There just seems to be too many variables here; too many inconsistencies.

Referring back to the TKD Historical Appraisal article, the author does end up alluding to the Bodhidharma myth, which is very undocumented in and of itself. However, he also alludes to Alexander the Great's conquests as far as India, and his army's practice of Pankration, and a possible connection to some of the Oriental styles.

It looks funny, but its a renter for me.

I used to collect football cards. I also got into Magic, the Gathering for a while, and I still love it, but I don't have many people to play with, and it can get quite expensive. I guess now, I collect books.

It sounds like they developed the story line nicely, then. I am kind of surprised that Mortal Kombat didn't get more votes.

Chuck Norris doesn't die of old age. Old age dies of Chuck Norris...

Thanks for the information. I shall put it to good use. I hope...

"How dare you disrespect your uniform!!!!" :lol:

I wonder if the ancient Greeks had this same kind of discussion in their day, during the various Olympiads, considering the Pankration. At times, there would be individuals that would enter in multiples of the "heavy games," as they were called. The Pankration would have been viewed as a cross between their Hellenic Boxing and Wrestling, and therefore, the athletes of the time would surely have demonstrated some of the same traits that we see in the Martial Artists of today, involved with MMA. There would have likely been those who favored their Boxing to their Wrestling, and vise versa. It would have been interesting to hear if spectators, trainers, and athletes of that era felt many of the same things we feel today, and if they had some of the same arguements.

With the comic book movies being all the rage, it appears that Marvel is running away and hiding with this genre. Batman and Superman have been great for DC, but what does DC need to do to catch up? I think the Flash would be a good one to try, but aside from your Justice League, who else could you take from DC and get a good movie out of? Wonder Woman, maybe? Isn't she DC?

Using soccer shin protection is a great idea. I will consider that. 7-22-08 25 minute walk, about a mile.

There will always be desparity. But with the advent of more and more gyms, you will see more athletes training in all the ranges more often. Sure, they will always have their strong points, though, but I see it beginning to stabilize more in the future.

Interesting. How many of those has he done?

I think that they are doing the right thing, and getting away from Arnold for this one. I mean no disrespect to Arnold; I love his movies. But for this franchise to keep going successfully, it is time to move away from Arnold.

The Director wants to do 3, it sounds like. Does anyone think he do more than 3, and still keep it successful? What's the limit on a comic book movie hero?