bushido_man96

Absolutely! I always loved listening to his war stories, as it were. It was a different time, for sure. It makes me wish that I had stories to share as well. My dad also has some stories. Some of his Navy stories are great entertainment, too.

This is a good point. I think that most of this comes from the fact that our kids do a lot of different activities, especially when they start into school years. Well, after high school, most of the organized activities end, and many feel like the Martial Arts fall along the same line, when they actually do not.

While I was training at my ATA school, I also got the opportunity to train a guy who was a Boxer in the 1940s and 50s. He was an old guy, but he had THE biggest hands that I had ever seen, and he could still hit hard. His punch was phenomenal. He was a successful Boxer, too, and would have faced Sugar Ray Robinson, I believe, had his father not come and gathered him up to go home. I think I am right about my dates, but someone who knows some history, let me know if I am off. The guy still works at his dairy farm in Rawlins Co, KS. His name is John Maxwell. And boy, the guy had some stories. I really like that old guy. Man, could he hit hard!

If you follow/ed Boxing, who was your favorite? Back when Tyson was in his prime, and the fights were on HBO, I followed him. I also like Oscar de la Hoya.

Welcome to KF! I look forward to your information on combatives.

Congrats!

If a dog is well trained, and has a high fight drive, and he comes at you, then there may be very little you can do to stop him. I took our sheperd out in the country once, to let him run while me and a friend set off fireworks. Well, he went nuts, and there was nothing I could do to control him. I punched him a few times, hard, and it did nothing to him. We finally had to load him up and take him home, because he wouldn't calm down with the fireworks going off.

That was kind of my idea when starting it up. If someone slumps, or feels lackadaisical in training, an fresh idea might help to spark them.

I have heard that it is great for feedback, but I don't know much more about it than that. From what I understand, it has various levels of shock, depending on the what your students can take.

Ah, yes. I forgot about this one as well. A very good addition. They do have some very unique kicking techniques, and I think it is a very original fighting style.

I second as well, tallgeese. All too often, it seems like the MMAers get the raw end of the arguement, because they choose to compete.

He just needs to go see the new Hulk movie, and get pumped up! Well, it worked for me, anyways. But in all seriousness, I think that Shorikid has nailed it, really. He needs to either set himself to training for fights, and do it, or go with his gym.

I played the old Metroid on the NES, but didn't clear it in any kind of time to get a cool ending. I still liked it, but didn't ever get to play any of the other versions.

Probably a Corvette.

Congrats!!!! I met my wife at my TKD classes, so I kind of follow you here. Best of luck to you two as you journey the road together.

I saw the Hulk today. I managed to talk the wife into taking me for my father's day present, and she even liked it. So, for me, the movie was a 2 hour adrenaline rush. But, I tend to get over excited at times. It was hard for me not to just clench up and give a big Hulk yell during the movie. When I buy it and watch it at home, there may be issues.... Anyway, for those that saw the Ironman movie (I missed it), were there any indications that there would be a Hulk/Ironman themed movie in the future? Because at the end of the Hulk, Dr. Stark makes an appearance, asks the General about his "problem," and then says that he is "putting a team together...." Does anyone have any info to add to this? I am still excited about seeing this movie, and it is left open for at least one sequel. Anyways....I loved it. You know what I really like about the Hulk? He is a guy who is really in touch with his Chi...... HULK SMASH!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice post, Shorikid. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I wish that I had more schools available here, not to challenge, but to go experience and learn from, and make new MA friends.

Welcome to KF!

Avengers are next? Cool! Is that going to include Captain America? I had heard that a Cap movie was to be done. There is supposed to be a Wolverine movie in the works, too. Can't wait for next Batman and Superman to hit the shelves, either. I am supposed to go see The Incredible Hulk today, for my father's day present!

I would love to be able to practice in Western Swordsmanship, but there aren't any active groups near where I live. I would do it just because it interests me, and I love it. As for other weapons, I would like to practive knife and stick, as they would relate more to my line of work now. I do work with the gun when I get a chance.

Good luck!

Well done!

Well done, and good luck coming up!

In the end, waivers don't stand up very well. Otherwise, schools wouldn't need insurance.

I think you missed my point. I'm saying your regular students start saying they will not test because they don't care about rank also. Do you continue to teach them the techniques associated with the next rank when their ready? Or do you say if you don't test then I don't teach you any of the advanced techniques past your current level? Not teaching them their next level of techniques would be unfair when your allowing someone else to train and not test just because they are from another system. As far as our classes go, the basics that we do are the same for everyone. Then there are one-steps and forms, which I don't think the other person would do, if he wasn't going to be testing for rank. Therefore, there wouldn't really be this problem. If he wanted to show some things that he learned to me and my students, then that would be acceptable as well. I would also share information with him. The bottom line would be that I would be willing to work with him in relation to his skill level, like I do with my own students. If students don't want to test, then that is their perogative. I can't make them test. But at the same time, I wouldn't see a bunch of students staging an uprising in my school, either.