bushido_man96

I prefer heavier gis, but that is just my preference. I like the pop in them, and they last a bit longer. As for brands, I don't really recommend any. I just wear what my instructor orders. I have heard good things about Shureido, though.

I agree. I think that body conditioning is great, if that it what you want to do. There are many great MAs out there that are known for such things. However, I don't get into it that much, and don't worry about being able to break lots of really big materials.

Different schools have different protocols when it comes to admitting students from other styles. Some will make you start over, and then demonstrate what you know, and allow you to test to a level that they may feel you are at. Some will let you keep your rank, but make you test on their material. It just depends on what you step into. And it varys from organization to organization, school to school, instructor to instructor. The bottom line is you will just have to ask your prospective new school's head instructor what they would do.

I work out at home sometimes. Sometimes at the park with the kids, I'll do some forms, or push ups or pull ups on the bars, etc. Welcome to KF!

I would like to be the uke for that many throws in 26 seconds. Fun time!

Not really. Many such "challenge matches" have been conducted over the years, with results not much different than what MMA_Jim has pointed out. I wrote an article that was posted a while back, and it contains a section where it describes some of these challenge matches over the years: MMA: The Marriage of Martial Arts. Look about a quarter of the way down the article, in a section titled "Marriage Counseling." The same results happened in the early UFCs, as well.

We see this with many different styles, though. In TKD, for instance, you go to many different tourneys, but lets take the WTF and the ITF, as an example. The rule sets are different for both, even down to the protective equipment worn. However, they are both still TKD. UFC and EliteXC, and the former PrideFC are just different sanctioning competitions for the MMA style. There are even various Submission Grappling tourneys that are used for BJJers, Wrestlers, etc.

Good show, Throwdown.

It sure does!

Loren W. Christensen's Solo Training books are great as well. He also has some DVDs available.

Welcome to the Forums! As to answer your question, it would be hard to give up a year of my life as well. Sooooo.....I guess it will have to be a reverse Uchi-Deshi, where instead we have the instructor live with us for a year or so!

I was wondering how many of us here have Martial Arts running in their families. My dad was into TKD many years ago, and although he only made it to red belt, he knows a lot more than some black belts I know. My mom holds 2nd dan rank in TKD, but doesn't actively train anymore. My two younger brothers both hold 1st dan rank in TKD, and they both Wrestled in high school. Neither are actively training right now. How about anyone else?

Welcome to the Forums.

Pretty cool. I could be a "guard" at one of the Jail hotels. hehehehe....

I wonder about some of these records. You look at them and think, "but, why?"

Happy b-day, Kez! I'll be joining you in January.

You really got your money's worth out of that fish! What did the unit price end up being?

It looks good, but I don't think I will see it in the theater.

Pretty cool. Reuse #8: Put it on your hand, and pretend you are MegaMan!

Chiefs fan here as well. Hopefully, they get Dorsey signed up here shortly.

Good luck to you! And don't consder yourself carrying too much extra baggage; I am 5'8", and about 250.

I wish you luck with both parts. Keep us posted as to how you do! What do your bb combinations consist of?

I like the sound of this. The major thing is making the students acknowledge what the "stumbling blows" would be; everyone will react a little different, but something like this would be a great augment to training.

Sounds interesting. I don't know that I would ever plan to visit it, but they love him there, so it should be a tourist attraction, big time.

Washing your belt won't wash away your knowledge, though. After all, you wash your uniform, right?