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Excellent article, NightOwl! This approach to technique work is so important, and many times it is stopped to soon. I see this alot in the DT/Hapkido circles. Aikido gets its fair share of these accusations as well. Aikido/Hapkido techniques can be approached in this manner, past step 3. What is important is to keep safety in mind at all times, and to make sure that the participants have a good feel for when a technique is getting close, is "there," and how to stop it before its too late. Likewise, having the sense to tap comes into play. Even techniques like eye-gouges can be done at full speed, if the proper protection is worn.

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I agree, tallgeese. Black Belt mag actually has an article on the MAs used in this movie, and it stated that the fights scenes in this one are the best ones yet. I am looking forward to seeing it.

Congrats, tallgeese! That's great!

That I don't know. Check with other similar programs in your area, or areas like yours, and see what the rates are. Also, call and ask these instructors as well, and see how it works for them.

I am still pretty new to Hock's system, but the more we work with it, the more I like it. He is very matter-of-fact, and doesn't pull any punches. 7-17-08 TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Class was good tonight. After the basics, the black belts did Do-Kangs 1 and 2. I was pretty toasted after that; lots of hand techniques. Sparring wasn't too bad, but I still felt pretty tired. Sometimes, I wish we would spar at the beginning of class, so that I would be so wasted.

Very cool, Iceman. I too think that it is good to acknowledge the heritage of TKD coming from Shotokan. According to Anslow, General Choi reached the rank of 2nd dan in Shotokan, which at the time was considered to be quite a feat. There are rumors that state that Choi learned directly from Funakoshi, but there is not much factual evidence to prove this. I am going to be re-reading some research on this topic, and posting more info as I go along.

That is true, but kids can still gain from the exposure. There are literally thousands of kids around the country into Kid's Wrestling, and it benefits them greatly, giving them an outlet for their energy, and providing good exercise. I think that other Martial Arts, like Karate and TKD, can do the same, if approached correctly.

I am in 1 class per week right now, but I usually get 2 other sessions, doing Combat Hapkido or Defensive Tactics training, at the school. So, around 3 days per week right now.

How many are familiar with TKD's connection to Shotokan Karate? If you follow anything from the WTF side, I never read anything about its relation to Shotokan Karate. However, in both General Choi's Encyclopedia, and in Stuart Anslow's book Chang 'On Taekwon-do Hae Sul, there is mention of TKD's connection to the Karate style. However, I don't think that many of the 1st or 2nd generation masters are very willing to discuss this connection. Any thoughts on TKD's Shotokan connection?

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Hehe....must have been a bit rough, Kez. My drinking days are pretty much done. I don't handle it so well, and there is just no need for me to feel that miserable.

The unit price of a product is when you take the total price, and then divide it by the unit of the product, like however many grams or ounces the package weighs. So, take your price of 2.99, and divide it by however many babies it had + 1, and there is your unit price!

Thanks for the clarifications.

These kinds of rematches and rivalries is exactly what the MMA industry needs. Good stuff, I think.

Trying to re-negotiate might be a good idea. It should be worth your time. Before you do so, you may want to start to look around to see what other options you may have. That way, if he tells you no deal, then you can have a head start in looking towards a different place.

Question, tallgeese: what are air squats? As for the DT program, my partner has a Level 3 or 4 certification in Hochheim's CQC system. I really enjoy the stuff we work on from it, and a lot of it fits in very well with some of the Combat Hapkido curriculum. He has had to trim some of the stuff that he can teach, because the AC here is a bit squeamish about some of the curriculum; worried about lawsuits, and all that jazz. On a side note, I hear a lot of talk from officers around here that sounds like "I have a tazer," or "I have pepper spray," or "I have the baton" so "we don't need DT." People don't realize it is like insurance; you don't need it 90% of the time; but when you do, you are glad you have it. The trapping for Combat Hapkido system is not as complex as it is in other systems. We do some stuff called brush/trap/strike, and it tends to flow in well with Hock's block/pass/pin ideas. I hope to eventually be able to work the trapping into the curriculum, to use when you secure a grip, but the opponent tries to attack with the other hand.

I think that this is a fine idea as well. It shows that one is willing to allow for a student from another school to prove themselves, as well as give them time to adapt to the way that the current school does things. The testing scenario is a good one, too. I like it. Thanks for sharing those ideas, Zanshin.

Do the examples that I have listed not count as action, to prove a point? It has been proven to an extent in the past, both distant and recent. I am not saying that it is the only way, or the best way. It has proven itself, though.

That's cool, Patrick. I didn't realize it ran in your family as well. Have you ever considered training?

7-15-08 Combat Hapkido: 10:20 - 11:40. We worked on trapping today, and did some discussion on how we can work it into the curriculum for classes. More note taking! Evening walk. 10 minutes on the first leg, 15 on the second leg.

Hey, Fish. Thanks for the reply, but that is pretty much Greek to me. Could you give me a translation?

Range time rocks! I am looking into buying my gun soon, so I will get more range time in. 7-14-08 Legs Leg extensions: 85x20, 20, 20 Leg curls: 100x20, 20, 20 Front stance lunges: 105x10, 10, 10 Calf raises: 135x10, 126x10, 10 Chest/triceps Bench press: 165x10, 205x6, 215x4 Triceps push-downs: 90x10, 105x8, 120x4 Abs Decline sit-ups: 3x10x25 lbs. Hanging knee raises: 3x5 Defensive Tactics: 9:20 - 10:30. My partner is putting together a class for the PD down here, so we went over some stuff for that class. During the class, we found some stuff that can work in quite well with some of our Combat Hapkido, so I got all excited and started penciling notes down on my ICHF curriculum sheets. Evening: 20 minute walk, about a mile.

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.