bushido_man96

If you think that way, then you will perform that way. When it comes down to it, it is them or you, and you had better pick you. There are ways to train yourself to get more accustomed to these kinds of situations. It is called adrenal-stress training, and you can find plenty of information on the web about it. You may want to look into it.

I am not so sure. Power=mass x velocity squared, I do believe. If this is the case, then I don't think that you can really cheat the machine. If the machine is reading power, then it is detecting the mass in some way, and using it to relate the power.

So, even if you are controlling your fear, it is still there. I don't know if you can really get rid of fear entirely. Controlling it is possible, and being able to act in spite of it; we call it courage.

I have not seen this preview. I like the name, though. Perhaps we are seeing a comeback of the old style MA films. I would like that a lot!

Could this be due to the fact that the other people in the class will be heavier than he is? Or does he just like to teach adults?

3-17-08 Chest/triceps Bench press: 155x10, 185x8, 205x3 Dip machine: 215x10, 8, 8 Seated triceps push-down: 90x10, 120x10, 135x8 This was a different lift, and I can do higher weight. Biceps Barbell curls: 70x10, 80x8, 90x4 Abs Hanging leg raises: 2x10 Hanging knee pulses: 3x10 Cardio: Spinner for 10 minutes. Not much, but got the blood flowing. Combat Hapkido: 11:00 - 12:00. Went over Purple Belt curriculum. Took some notes, and learned a few different things. Very useful stuff, when you break away from the rote curriculum, and begin to apply the stuff in different ways. TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Taught class tonight. I had a good time with the class as well. I don't get to teach the adults all that often, and the 4th dan Jr. Master allowed me the opportunity to keep teaching after he showed up. I was greatful for that.

I guess that is true. It seems to spread to the strangest places.

Yeah, I think you are on to what I am saying, Throwdown. A guess I view a throw as something that comes more over the hip, really bringing the opponent off of his feet, and over that fulcrum. A takedown, I look more at taking the opponents feet out from under them, even if it is a violent sweeping motion. I suppose they could all be called throws. Just depends on how you view it, I guess.

Hard telling. It sounds like it was messing with knocking you out. I would maybe see if you can replicate the feeling again, and see what you think. Then do some research.

I think that you will. There is a lot of stuff to get used to, but it is worth it, I think. I just hope I get another opportunity to do something like this again soon.

That does sound interesting, but I am not sure how well it would work. Have you ever punched a car tire? Not a very secure area to punch, I think. Your hand would bounce right off, don't you think?

I think that it can have different connotations, depending on how the word is used, like JohnASE has mentioned. Like in most TKD styles, when you achieve the title of Master at a certain rank, it is more like a descriptive term: "Master" Instructor; supposedly, an instructor with quite a few years of teaching experience, and demonstrating the level of instructor that you are. Otherwise, it could have the connotation of one who has excelled in the physical aspects of their particular style, and has garnered a great amount of respect and admiration from those within and without the style.

Hehe, cute idea.

Right now I am reading Treasure, by Clive Cussler. It is my main focus, anyway. I have also started a book titled Axe Kick from the Achieving Kicking Excellence series. These are pretty nice books as well. They each break down a different kick, and help with practice, training, and applications. Not too bad.

Our testing fees are seperate from our monthly fees. So, it wouldn't really matter in my school. He would pay monthly rates, and follow the school rules. Like I said, though, I would love to work with different approaches on doing different things.

You should sit down and talk to him about how things will run in your school. If he has questions, then he should perhaps raise them with you after the class, and not just say "this is how I did it before, and it is better." If he likes something better, then that is great. However, let him know why you do what you do, and that he may be able to benefit from it as well. If you really think his mentality is not right for your school, then tell him this, and send him on his way. You don't want to sacrifice 5 good students for one bad student.

That may be, but smoking would be linked more to lung cancer than pancreatic, I would think.

Many Combatives instructors will tell you that no matter what the fighting sports rules are, that any of them can give bad habits. TKD rules are set up to emphasize the kicking in the style, which what the Koreans chose to emphasize in the style. Boxing is the opposite way; they like the hands. I think that Olympic TKD would perhaps gain some enthusiasm if they dropped the protective gear.

I think that I can visualize what you are saying here, and if I am seeing it properly, I see how it can help.

that would be cool we'd all appreciate that Sweet! I always like to learn something new.

Also, keep in mind the difference between a throw and a takedown. A lot of what I see in Judo I would consider throws, becuase you are really peeling a guy from the ground. I think you can incorporate a lot of takedowns as well, where you brace one or both of the opponent's feet, and then break their balance and trip them. A takedown doesn't seem as "violent" to me as a throw does.

That is cool. I would love to know what level I am at. I don't know that my punches are all that great.

These seminars were put on by the Defensive Tactics instructor from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. They were held at out college campus, Fort Hays State University, in the Wrestling room. Each seminar was $25 for 8 hours. You can't beat that. On top of that, my department covered the cost. So you REALLY can't beat that!

I never really thought that Hughes acted like a thug. I always thought he was a pretty straightforward guy.

We have one of these: http://www.imptec.co.uk/html/strike-measurement-products.html Cool. I should look into some of that stuff. I think that the students would have fun with them. What would be cool to do is take one of those, and have you white belts test on them when they first start. Then, as they improve in rank, test them again, and record it each time. Then show them the difference from when they began and when they hit black belt.