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A Game of Thrones; Catelyn Cat and Rodrick are heading back north on the Kingsroad. They pass a group of riders; Ser Jason Mallister, a bannerman to Lord Hoster Tully, and the riders did not recognize Cat or Rodrick. They decide then to stay at an inn, since they look so tired and battered. Cat remembered the innkeeper, Masha Heddle, who was sweet and kind. Upon entering, she was not of the same demeanor Cat remembered when she was young. At the crossroads, she considered her options: west to Riverrun, with her father lived in failing health, or east to the Mountains of the Moon and the Vale of Arryn through a dangerous mountain pass. She decides to continue north, back to Winterfell. She reviewed the bannerman of House Tully in her mind, and if it came to war, who would come. There were those who had fought for the Targaryens, and she wondered if they would fight for the North. At supper, Tyrion and his entourage arrive, and recognize Cat. He announces them as well, and Cat can think of nothing other than Bran and the assassin. In the end, Cat ends up having Tyrion arrested as the attempted assassin of her son. Notes: We learn of Lord Frey, among the bannerman of the Tulleys, who is called the Late Lord Frey for showing up after the battle was won for Robert. This man has also outlived 7 wives, and has more children, grandchildren, and greats than most houses have total. We also meet a singer named Marillion, who figures in later.

Good points here. I have done some research on the "Boxers vs. Wrestlers" over the centuries, and the ability to take someone to the ground and nullify their striking ability is hard to overlook.

I think I understand what you are asking here. Many grapplers are trying to put a lock on when they get on top. However, when you start throwing blows in, I think it would tend to throw in a sense of urgency. Not sure, I am certain it could go either way, though.

I have seen those resistance bands for throws. I thought they were a pretty cool idea. A Wrestler showed them to me once. I think that being in good physical condition is good, no matter what you do. Being in good physical condition will help to supplement any specialized training that you do, like MA training. Of course, MA training can supplement as good physical training, as well. However, most of the MA training that you do will be aerobic or anaerobic in nature, and will not increase physical strength in the same way that weight training will.

This is a tough scenario, because you have to be able to deal with the angles that you are being assaulted from. It is not like anything else, really. Any movements that you make are going to be very noticible. I think training like this would be interesting, and very helpful.

A friend of mine and I practice from time to time with rubber band guns. They give great feedback. When it comes to gun disarms, you are talking about seconds and inches. You want to gain just as much of a second as you can, and move just as much of those inches as you can to get the gun off of the vitals. Inches and seconds are what you are buying. If the opponent has the gun pulled, and you are around 5 feet away or more, you will run the risk of being shot if you approach, and the gunman is serious about killing you. If they have yet to draw the gun, then you have a little more wiggle room. Seconds and inches, seconds and inches.

Don't eat cookies, like I do! Portion control is something that is important as well. Many dieticians recommend eating 5 or 6 smaller meals in a day.

I agree with you again! I feel that when learning to apply a technique, there are tools used to learn the mechanics initially. This is good for getting your foot in the door on a technique. Then, you should move on to various scenarios where you get to the same end result by adapting the technique. However, I don't think you need to set a number on it; do it this way 1000 times, and then get back to me, and I'll show you how to change it. I think you can get those 1000s of techniques in by doing some initial techniques, then working on variations, and then back to the basics.

If you get randomly attacked on the street, then you may not have the advantage of knowing your opponent. Therefore, you need to have a set of techniques that you are good at, and can fall back on in emergencies. If a confrontation lasts long enough, you will begin to see weaknesses of the opponent. Then you can capitalize on them. However, I don't want to wait and see; I want to get the job done and get on with other things.

I don't think that meditation needs to be a part of the complete Martial package. I think that it is a good thing, but I don't think that it is my thing.

Being able to have a random workout and a set routine are both good. When it comes to weight training, I have heard that the randomization of exercises is good for keeping the body from getting into a rut. It helps to push past plateaus as well. As for techniques, random practice may be a good thing as well. It would shake up some classes, that is for sure. But you would want to make sure the stuff is applicable, and to work on it in such a way.

Reasonable force always comes into play. What he also had on his side were witnesses. If everyone gives a written statement as to what had happened, then he would probably be doing ok. If he would have kicked him, and then kicked him again while he was on the ground, then there would most likely be some problems.

A Game of Thrones; Eddard The city is filled to the brim with people arriving for the tourney, and we meet Commander of the City Watch, Janos Slynt. He is asking for more men to help keep the peace. Ned tells him to hire 50 new men, and he offers 20 of his own men. The conversation turns to Stannis Baratheon, and Ned wonders when he will return to council. The others have a laugh about him, and his stern, duty driven attitude. Back at the Keep, Eddard had been searching the giant tome for what Arryn may have been searching for. He was looking in the Lannister section, but found nothing. He has been speaking with those who remained that were close to Arryn, and has come up short. The potboy stated that he had been quarelling with the king. He also stated that he went with Stannis to an armorer to have a new suit made (clue here…). The watchman (once horseman) stated that Arryn rode often with Stannis, and that they once went to visit a brothel (clue here, too…). Ned goes to see the armorer, who is named Tobho Mott. He goes on about his skill for a while, and then Ned asks if he made anything for Lord Arryn. He stated that Lord Arryn just asked to see “the boy.” Ned, questioningly, requests to see “the boy” as well. They went to see him, and Ned questioned him. The boy was about Robb’s age, and big and strong. He had black, thick, curly hair, and a beard to match; his name is Gendry. He asked what Arryn had asked him. He spoke to him of his mother, who worked in an alehouse, and was blond haired, blue eyed, and had passed away. Upon looking closer at Gendry, he sees the facial features of Robert in him. Ned dismissed himself, and asked Mott who paid the apprentice fee. He was reluctant, but stated it was a man a bit shorter than Ned, stout and round of shoulder, but he couldn’t see the face. He had a black beard with red in it. Notes: He makes mention of Lann the Clever, the start of House Lannister, from the Age of Heroes, who procured the Casterly Rock with his wit alone. Renly showed Ned a locket with a painted figure in it, and asked Ned if it reminded him of someone. Ned said no, and Renly said it was his sister Margery, and many claimed she looked like Lyanna. Ned didn’t see it, and found the incident odd.

Let us know what the classes are like, and how they compare to what you have done in the past. It sounds interesting.

That is a good point, Throwdown. To either fight, or defend themselves from those who would try to hurt them. Essentially, the same road.

Pulled hamstring muscle, demonstrating a kick for another classmate. I hit the floor whining on that one.

You say you like the sound of the JKD stuff...is there no class anywhere around you can attend? Experimentation with a partner, like Throwdown suggested, is a good idea. You can learn a lot by doing that. As far as wanting to teach goes, I am not sure what to tell you. You could try your own stuff, and get some more people to work out with you, and then you could kind of do a multiple teacher thing where all parties involved contribute.

You could also do some slipping and parrying drills with the hands. Stand in a closed stance, and when a partner throws a jab, you parry it with the same side (like a reflection), and step out a bit with your lead foot. Then set again and go. Get closer as you get better, so you don't get fooled by the distance.

Congrats!

Thanks for the info, shift. I had heard that the movements were altered somewhat, but I didn't know how. That helps a bit.

It has to do with their obsession of trying to get out of the shadow of the Japanese occupation. I can't say as I blame them, but they are going the wrong route. TKD or TSD aren't 3000 years old, either.

Hey, me too. I get out of breath doing basics in class. Don't feel bad...

Great description, ps1. You covered all of the bases. You brought back memories of my college days in the Rec. Sports Management classes...

You don't need to have a large set of skills to be good; you just have to hone the skills that you have. Someone once said something to the effect of "I don't fear the man with 10,000 techniques, but the man who has practiced 1 technique 10,000 times" or something of that nature. I agree that you have a right to not like him as your favorite fighter. Everyone has that right. I am not trying to press him into being your favorite fighter, either. However, you can't discount his accomplishments. The reason he retired is because the only person left for him to fight is Fedor Emelienenko, and that fight won't happen. Do I think he could win that fight? Sure, I think he could lose it as well; Fedor is a phenomenal fighter and athlete. I would not underestimate Courture, either.

a). TKD, because I can block kicks well. b). Wrestling, because I have little ground experience. c). Not sure. Maybe Shotokan? d). MMA fighter.