bushido_man96

5-22-08 Kicked around from 4:30 to 5:30, doing various strength building exercises and kicking combinations. I spent my time focusing on transitioning from kick to kick, and not on height. Push-ups: 2x15

5-21-08 TKD Kicking class: Powerlines again. FL Side kick: 20 BL Side kick: 20 Spin back kick: 20 Switch away spin back kick: 20 FL Round kick: 20 BL Round kick: 20 Hop round kick: 20 BL Jump round kick: 20 FL Push kick: 20 BL Push kick: 20 Hop side kick: 20 Crossover side kick: 20 FL Double round kick: 40 BL Double round kick: 40 FL Side kick to round kick: 40 Spin back kick to round kick: 40 Side step, BL round kick: 20 420 total kicks. Stretched after class.

5-20-08 Push-ups on parallel bars at park: 2x10 Pull-ups with feet on ground and body at angle: 2x20

5-19-08 Chest/triceps Bench press: 155x10, 195x8, 215x4 Cable crossovers: 40x10, 50x8, 8 Dips: 3x5 Upward cable crossovers: 40x10, 10, 10 Combat Hapkido: 11:20 - 12:15. Worked on Blue Belt material. Solo workout: 4:00 - 4:20. Worked on Do-Kang 2, focusing on the hip movement with the techniques. TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. We did extra side kicks and round kicks in basics, and it tired out my legs pretty good. Push-ups: 2x10, after class.

5-15-08 TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Quick basics, then Do-Kangs 1, 2, 3, followed by Yoo Sin hyung. After this, we worked on some lower ranking one-steps, and filling in advanced applications with them. My abs were sore from the kicking class the day before. I also figured out that Do-Kang 2 is great for working on hip rotation.

5-14-08 Push-ups: 3x15 TKD Kicking Class: all done on Powerline Wavemasters. FL Side kick: 20 (10 each leg) BL Side kick: 20 FL Step together side kick: 20 FL Hop side kick: 20 Step back, FL side kick: 20 Side step, FL side kick: 20 FL Round kick: 20 BL Round kick: 20 FL Jump round kick: 20 BL Jump round kick: 20 Side step, BL round kick: 20 Spin back kick: 20 Switch away spin back kick: 20 FL Hop side kick: 20 FL Crossover side kick: 20 300 total kicks.

That does sound good. I love to read a little bit of military history, especially the movers and shakers, like Napolean. For a guy of his stature, he must have had some interesting tactics to become a leader.

I agree; quality, not quantity. I always try to make sure that I have something worthwhile to say when I post.

The Roman Colesium.

Absolutely. The Martial Arts should be all about defending oneself, first and foremost.

It was ok. I have seen better demos, but by more "professional" demo teams, though.

Were the bad rounds different for each station, or were they all the same? What all did you do?

I should do some digging, too. My dad was in the Navy, but he didn't do any Boxing. He didn't attend the Naval Academy, though, either. I think that the Naval Academy itself is, or was, pretty proud of their Boxing program.

What is it about, glockmeister?I am also reading bits and pieces of Best Karate volume 7 now.

Thanks, tallgeese. I really enjoy the work that I do now, too. I am learning a lot now, just from seeing everything from this side. I think that every LEO could gain very valuable experiences by spending a year as a corrections officer/jailer.

Do I win a prize if I do, Patrick???

This, I agree with. It definitely needs to be a worthwhile promotion.

I do admit that I have made a habit out of training with my hands up when not doing forms or basics. My dad always drilled that into me, too.

Interesting. I would have never thought that Bruce Lee would be the subject of a Broadway musical. I am not much into musicals, but the story sounds interesting. I wonder who they will cast for the part of Lee?

Cool. More avenues for MMA will help with its popularity, to be sure.

Like I said, their goal was entertainment.

I see. I should look over that form again. Have you ever tried to defend an axe kick like that? Something to try, I think.

Cool idea! This is my 11,356th post! hehehe.... Still chasing Patrick, though...

That's cool. I work for the jail for our Sheriff's Dept. I love the job. I hope that someday I can be a deputy.

I hope that I can still nail a physical testing at the age of 61! That is cool.