bushido_man96

This is a very good point that you bring up. As a civilian, I have a lot more self-defense options (like striking the face, etc.) than I do when I have to restrain someone in the jail. In the jail, I am restricted to holds and restraints, and usually have the advantage of having assistance. However, the situation has to be just right for me to be justified in actually striking an inmate. These are good points about MMA's training methodology. The same things go with Boxing and Thai Boxing as well. A similar advantage can be found in Wrestling, Judo, and BJJ, where in these styles the practitioners are constantly working against a resisting, dynamic opponent as opposed to a cooperative one.

Thank you, sir. I had read it somewhere, but couldn't pin it down.

These are all great thoughts, everyone. Thanks for contributing thus far. Now, I would like to add a twist to this. Most of us responding in this thread spend out time practicing a Martial Art that uses a rank system; therefore, we have this black belt-realtion-to-learning analogy. Now, lets take the rank away, and talk about it this way: what about styles without rank, like Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai, etc, where there is no rank to suggest something of this nature? How and when would you describe that some more of this "deeper learning" begins to take place?

Doh! My bad!! Thanks, NightOwl! Great discussion so far, everyone. I am really enjoying everyone's thoughts on this.

What happened that you missed your chance?

If I were you, I would talk to some law enforcement officers and some attorneys to find out what options you do have in regards to this. There are physical clues that aggressors will give off when they intend to attack; I am sure that you are aware of these. It is when your students begin to recognize these signs that they can determine that an attack may be immenent. After preparing for this physically, it is important to prepare mentally as well, by learning how to justify yourself for your actions with words. I feel sorry for you having to deal with the way the law is set up there.

Although I think I may have an inkling as to the outcome here, I thought I would see what everyone's favorite 2D tournament fighting game is. Its not played much anymore, but before the 3Ds, they were great. I know that there is more than Street Fighter 2 and so on, but I am mainly just going with the franchises, here. If you have one in particular that you liked of the ongoing series' listed, name it. I know that I left out some others as well, like the Marvel comics ones that they did, so list them if you like. Edit: I can't believe I left it out, but I adjusted the poll to include Mortal Combat. Can't believe I forgot that one....

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Enjoy the beer and bar-b-ques, and don't shoot too much of you money up in smoke! I hope everyone enjoys the holiday!

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Welcome back, Champ!

I would check there, first. Otherwise, how do they know that those testing for black belt have credentials?

Well said, ps1. That is a very well-thought out post. And I see you points throughout. I do realize that not every detail of many of the techniques will be worked out by the time one has attained the rank of black belt. I also understand what you are saying about learning through time. Experience is a powerful teacher, and time brings about experience. Now, I question this: is the learning curve between 1st dan and 2nd dan all that much greater? Is that much more understanding garnered, do you think? I like to think that we can always learn something new, regardless of time in. However, I believe the learning begins to be more subtle.

I have always been a fan of the Camaro and the Corvette. The Trans Am was great, too.

That's pretty cool.

I see this time and time again, especially when we see talk of those who set a goal of attaining a black belt. Many practitioners are of the opinion that real learning doesn't begin until after achieving black belt. Many state that achieving black belt means you have now got the basics down, and the real learning can begin. My question to the community is this: do you feel this way? Do you believe this standard? Why? Why not? As for me, I don't think I hold to it all that much. I like to think that the learning really begins when your Martial Arts training begins. I also think the journey and the learning is true, from beginning throughout.

Hehe, funny.

I liked some sciences, and also English grammar.

Cute. But a bottle opener is cheaper and easier.

I loved that game! Jackson was a stud on that game, too. That was a crazy run.

You could probably give her rank, but as mentioned, the credibility of the rank would be what is in question. I imagine that colored belts get certificates through the Kukkiwon, don't they? You would probably want some association to go through. Otherwise, I would just train and not worry about the rank. Just train for skill.

Congrats!

It depends on the situation. It depends on if he attacked you, what he attacked you with, and then what your actions were. If you knocked him down, and had a chance to get away, but instead decided to kick him around while he was down, then you could be looking at some charges. If you did just enough to get away, then you may not face any. What is important is that you notify law enforcement as soon as you can about the incident. Preferably, before the other guy does. Then, you need to make a statement. In that statement, you need to articulate the facts of what happened. If you felt that you WERE IN FEAR OF YOUR LIFE OR SERIOUS BODILY HARM, then you need to tell them that, and write it down, too. Articulate everything you can about how you felt at the time.

7-2-08 Treadmill: 20 minutes. Combat Hapkido: 7:00 - 8:00. Worked on red belt material.

I would have to look to see which of these forms is which. I have never done either, so I don't know them apart from each other. I think Ju-Che was originally done as a gesture towards South Korea, but I am not for sure. At any rate, with the talks of ITF/WTF merger, who knows what this means in the end. It may end up being insignificant.

Cool, G95Champ is like an active charter member!