bushido_man96

Well, first off, I would think it would suck. However, the idea behind a test is that it shouldn't be 100% planned and expected. It is what it is; a test. Also great if you as the instructor forgot to put together a class plan for that night....

Its a good thing the owner was there. Its sad to know that there are some people who let dogs like this run around out there.

Ah, cereal. The good stuff. 6-29-08 20 minute walk with the wife and little one.

Check with USA Taekwondo, or maybe even Kwon magazine.

I would much rather be associated with an ARMA study group than with the SCA, however.

I think that Zanshin and tallgeese are right on the same page, and I agree with you both. I think that this is something that MMA may begin to contribute to, as well. The casual fight fan may have an interest in MA knowledge, as opposed to physical skill.

Perhaps this will just go around in circles, but what the hey! I was thinking about this because I do a ton of reading. There is enough information out there today that one could become an expert on the topic of the Martial Arts without ever doing a single punch or kick or takedown. Now, this person may not be someone you could approach about self-defense experiences, but realistically, one could learn the concepts and strategies, histories and philosophies about the Martial Arts in general, or one in particular, without really practicing one. Thoughts?

A very well written treatise on breaking. I enjoyed it very much.

I do like the movies. There is an author that is carrying on the Bourne series, and there is a book out: The Bourne Betrayal, I believe. I wonder why Universal doesn't use it for the background?

Not so much insomnia; I work nights!

I don't carry off-duty, or on right now. I am still working on that end... However, I don't know what the regs are for me to carry off-duty, either. I may look into that.

This is a nice gesture by Chan.

This is good to see. Things will begin to regulate better for MMA as this continues.

6-28-08 Went on a 20 minute walk tonight.

I have had experience in the SCA. It is nice, and the fighting can be fun, but I don't care for their restrictions so much, and their fighting is an augmented form of stick fighting as opposed to the actual combat techniques of Medieval Swordsmen. It is fun, though, and I do enjoy it.

I agree. This is what I have dealt with both in my Combat Hapkido training and in our TKD ho sin sul. My DT partner and I have been working towards more applicable ideas for our training. This approach is pretty much the same that Abernethy uses in training; striking is more efficient, and you should be aiming to end the confrontation with strikes. If the opportunity for the joint manipulation shows up, then take it; if it fails, hit them again, or hit them on the way down. But don't go looking for the joint lock. Look to strike first.

Well put, RAZ. That just about sums that up, I think.

Why would you want them to have to test again? If they have already completed the test once, and met the requirements, then why do it again? Just because they have gotten older? B/C in their intern phase they're a pseudo black belt. In this case, I say either hold them off altogether, or give them the rank; otherwise, it just seems like beating a dead horse.

This, I tend to agree with. Teaching a curriculum of forms and sport sparring rules is different from the working with the self-defense aspects of fighting.

Good jest! In all sincerity, though, is it required that a weapon have an accompanying kata in order for it to meet the requirements of being an "MA" weapon? Medieval European swordsmen have no recorded katas, yet still used the sword in the same manner as the Samurai.

I know that most of us, in our MA careers, have been exposed to the commonplace "defense against the wrist grab" stuff. However, after seeing the cool things you can do to a wrist like that, you stop and wonder to yourself, "now why would anyone grab my wrist like that?" Well, reading in Bunkai-Jutsu, Iain Abernethy put forth some interesting foresight as to how the "defenses against the wrist grab" came about. He describes using entering techniques when in a fight. These techniques are things like reaching to grab the throat, finger the eye, or grab the groin in order to get an attacker to get away from you. Well, a natural reaction to someone reaching for you in such a way would be to grab the wrist or hand to stop the attack. According to Abernethy, this is where the defense against the wrist grab would come into play. After seeing and reading Abernethy's idea on the subject, it made pretty good sense to me. So now, when you see the wrist grabs, you can have a better idea of why the idea came along, and the original intent behind the attack. Comments? Thoughts?

I had played the first a little, but not much. Its cool to see these classic characters brought back.

I heard about this briefly. Kind of cool, to have Dr. Pepper sponsor your wedding. Free drinks for everyone!!!!!

I think that fire arms are MA weapons. Actually, I would classify all weapons as MA weapons.

Good luck!