bushido_man96

I am not so sure. Everyone has a weakness. Even the most skilled fighters can have a weakness. One may be overconfidence. Another is the fact that not many craniums can withstand a solid thwack with a lead pipe, either.

That may be the case, but anticipation and reaction time are not the same thing. And when you make assumptions, you will eventually be wrong.

I didn't care for Fearless, but I liked Rumble in the Bronx. I also like the fights in the Bourne series.

That is cool. Lebelle also had a challenge match that he fought with a Boxer. Anyone hear of that? It was quite the deal as well. He ended up submitting the Boxer, I believe.

And different organizations have different standards. It all just depends on the standards of each; that is why it would be difficult to standardize every style into one.

A good rule of thumb when starting a business is to have 3 months worth of capital saved up to cover the first 3 months of operation. You can basically forget about making any money over at least the first 3 months of startup. That could be why he can't get a business loan. He needs to set up a business plan that shows the bank how he intends to make the money, and in what kind of increments. Projecting growth will help too. The bottom line is that he may have to keep doing what he is doing now, and save up more money before he can get going. If he isn't making any money where he is now, he sure isn't going to be making more money by taking on more overhead.

bushido_man96 makes a good point. Also, without getting into a deep discussion, I will say that I have found my self-confidence has improved as I have accomplished challenging goals in life, many of which involved MA. Ed Yes, Ed. I agree. I think building self-confidence and other moral attributes has more to do with just involving yourself in something constructive, whether it be the Martial Arts, a sport club, or any other activity.

So are the standup moves, for the most part. Fighting two people is not going to be any more successful standing up than it will be on the gound, other than the fact that you can run. And if you are running, then you are not fighting, so it isn't the same thing.

I agree that style is part of it, but the rule set has some influence as well. It did so with Muay Thai in the U.S.

Wrestling has a basis in combat, just as much as Jujitsu does. It has just been modified over the years into a sport. Medieval Combat Masters-at-Arms used to teach what were called "grips" that are very similar, and in fact identical, to what many Jujitsu techniques look like. I had a friend that Wrestled in high school, and he could very easily modify his takedown-and-pin mentality to a takedown-and-punch/knee/elbow mentality. Wrestling is a very good, combative style, and it has always looked very aggressive to me, because the competitors are always working for a pin or to score back points.

As a golfer tees off... during a tennis match When the minister asks you "do you have the ring?"

That does sound like a good one, pitbullJudoka. I just finished reading my 7th Clive Cussler novel, and am on the 8th. I also have a book on the Kansas City Chiefs that I am picking my way through as well. I am also sprinkling in my latest issue of Black Belt Magazine.

This is closer to what I am used to. You and I live right in Tornado Alley.

I would tell here that she should adjust her distance a bit more until she has got a handle on it. That may help her get the picture.

Good luck at your testing!

Are you saying that there is another axe kick other than the axe kick that I listed?

Well, that is your experience, but I am sure others have found other results as well.

You say that the contact at the Kung Fu studio was too hard? Was it a full contact, no pads setup, or just hard sparring? What was it like?

When doing step-sparring, I think control is important because you are allowing yourself to be a target. However, when it comes to sparring, I think that more contact is important. It is important to know what happens when you don't defend successfully. Therefore, I think that the situations are a bit different, and require a different approach. If someone hits you while doing one-steps, maybe give them a pop back. In sparring, you just have to up your level of contact to keep up.

Karate, or any other Martial Art, can help you with your self-confidence, but the most important factor in improving your self-confidence is you. It all starts with how you view yourself, and how you think about yourself. Martial Arts will bring a new type of activity to you, and as you begin to see that "hey, I can do this, and I enjoy it," you will begin to improve your self-confidence. I think that there are many activites that can do this for you, too. Many people gravitate towards the Martial Arts because they are an individual activity, and the only competition that you have to have is with yourself. Begin by believing in yourself.

I don't think that MA should require a license. I think it is fine just the way it is right now. The politics behind the MAs would not allow such a thing to happen, I believe.

That is awesome!

Yeah, like I said, my mom finally made the stick. My veins tend to roll a bit, and they are pretty deep. I could never be one of those cool looking, vascular body builders, because my veins are too deep.

BJJ is as much a sport as Wrestling is, but just with different rule sets. In the MMA competitions, the Wrestlers have done very well combining it with the ground-and-pound strategies.

mmmm True but not 100% of the time, reaction can be faster believe me. How? Anticipation may be faster, but there are some simple drills you can try out to see. Put a towel on your shoulder, with it hanging evenly in the middle. Now, you stand with your hands down, and when you partner tries to grab the towel, try to stop him. Most of the time, you won't be able to, because you can't react until he acts. This automatically puts you behind the curve.