bushido_man96

I haven't looked back in a while, but what would the move represent, in your eyes, Zanshin?

What makes it valuable for self-defense is for when you get into the situation where you get taken down, or clinched. If you don't know what to do when you are there, then you can end up in a world of hurt.

There is some confusion in some of the definitions here. There were "Traditional" MAs that were done in sport form, like the Kickboxing that guys like Bill Wallace, Benny Uriquidez, Skipper Mullins, and Chuck Norris competed in. So, why do they still get to be called TMAs? Boxing and Wrestling are both hundreds of years old; Wrestling may very well be the oldest Martial Art there is. Why don't they get reserved for the "Traditional" tag? Because they are not from the Far East? Because they don't have Forms? Because someone didn't write a book on Wrestling called Wrestling Kyohan? I just don't see why the difference is there.

I think the low line round kick to the common peroneal is a great justifier, as long as you aren't being picked on by a guy with Muay Thai experience. A finger jab to the eye may help as well, if you find yourself that close to the opponent. However, most people will defend the head well, so you have to get a good spot.

Well, what do you mean by "power" moves? I think they train for each of their techniques to have the most power that they can get into it. I think the amount of power you could get into a move, in any style, would mostly be a result of how well you can get it set up, with the proper opening.

It is thinking about all the variables that could come into play that start messing with your mind at times, I think. One moment, you could be scrapping, you break, and then notice that your arms are bleeding, and the other guy has pulled a knife. Realism would set in real quick. Would you end up thinking about your family, and what if this guy kills you? What do you think?

That stuff has been spreading like wildfire here too. I have been fortunate so far not to get it (knock on wood), and I hope that the warm weather coming finally kills it off. I hope you get well soon.

3-25-08 Combat Hapkido: 9:00 - 10:20. Worked on Green and Purple belt material again. It is beginning to come together quite well. Shoulders/back Wide-grip pull-down: 100x10, 110x10, 130x6 Seated row: 100x10, 110x10, 120x10 Dumbell shoulder press: 40x10, 45x8, 50x6 Overhead cable curls: 3x10x50 lbs. Legs 1/2 Squats: 185x10, 10 These hurt my knees today. Hip adduction: 3x10x115 Hip abduction: 3x10x115 Hip flexion: 70x10, 85x10, 10 Hip extension: 145x10, 160x10, 10 Abs Hanging leg raises: 5, 5

3-24-08 Chest/triceps/biceps Bench press: 155x10, 185x8, 205x3 Cable crossovers: 3x10x50 lbs. Triceps press: 60x10, 70x6, 75x4 Seated triceps push-down: 120x10, 135x6, 6 Barbell curls: 70x10, 80x8, 85x4 Abs Decline crunches: 3x15 Combat Hapkido: 10:30 - 11:40. Worked on Green and Purple belt material. TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Been working on the form lately. Trying to get some of the tricky parts down. Sparring wasn't great today.

3-21-08 I took my son to the park near our house today, and while he was running around, I decided to try to do some pull ups on the playground equipment. I can't do a pull up yet, but I did a few partial ones, and then did the monkey bar swining, working on my pull up muscles. I think I will try to work on this on a regular basis.

The nice thing about kicking is you can do it when you get your hands on someone and then tie them up. You can secure them, and then kick.

And there's the rub, what might prevent one attack might provoke another. I guess one might argue that the attacks prevented by presenting oneself as a tough guy/gal, via clothing and body language, are potentially more serious than the attacks that come about by appearing this way. Ed This may be the case. However, the former are usually going to be crimes of violence, where you will be attacked without word or knowledge of the attack. Getting jumped, basically. The latter usually ends up like to roosters puffing their chests up, and taunting each other. At least at this point, you know it is a mutual confrontation.

I would love to try that sometime. Give me 30 seconds, and a full out brawl, and I'll be one tired puppy.

Ah, funny stuff.

The side-stepping is a good idea. It is great for the footwork. It will help you to avoid attakcs while at the same time gaining some ground on your opponent, as opposed to blocking and backing up.

I think that most TMAs are viewed as Eastern Martial Arts in which the students wear a uniform, bow in and out of class, and show reverence and respect to an instructor that has given many years to the study of the style. I think that most MMAs are viewed as the newer sporting events that take place today in the octagons and rings. The reality of which is effective and which is not is more related to the training methods of those practicing, as opposed to the relegated definitions. I don't prefer to use the dividers TMA and MMA. Why don't we just call it Martial Art and be done with it?

Perhaps this explains the tendency to kick like you did. After 15 years of this, I would say that this would be the more likely response, especially if you have not done Judo for this long.

If you don't want to quit your Kempo school, then don't. Its really that simple. If you like this other school, and want to give it a try, then do so. Who knows; you may not like it as much as you think you will.

Yeah, but it serves a good purpose in training.

When you hear about armed forces in combat sports, you used to always hear about Boxing within the Navy. What was the connection there? Does anyone know the history of the Naval Boxing Academy, and why the Navy took to Boxing like it did? Perhaps the ease with which a ring could be set up on the deck of a ship? Any enlightenment would be great!

That's a bummer, man. Just tough it out, as hard as it is.

I can't really disagree with you here. However, it often comes down to what is given to you, as opposed to what you would like to do. Good to know both.

It is not something that comes natural to everyone. We spend most of our lives being told to be somewhat quiet, and to never yell or shout unless we have a reason to. That is why kiaing is hard for so many to get into. It passes with time.

Hehe, at the training classes I attended last week, I jokingly offered to don the "Redman." They would love me to do that!