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I am not sure how much difference there is between Olympic Boxing and professional Boxing. However, I imagine that many of those fighters were Golden Gloves Boxers before being Olympians, so I imagine the transition wasn't that much of a problem. I do know that Olympic Boxing uses a point system, with white patches on the gloves the have to hit target areas to score. However, the target areas remain the same. As for your WKF question, I would say yes. If you want to compete, then it will be by their rules. Just like any tournament that you enter.

Here is how I see it... If he joins humbly as a white belt, and does not bring up the fact that he has studied other styles and holds high ranks, then he probably doesn't care how the other students view him. He is probably more concerned with learning and training than he is about how he is viewed by others. I imagine that in one way or another, he will gain/earn the respect of the sempais. Remember, it is difficult to force someone to respect another. Respect is best when it is earned, not demanded.

Kano's book on Judo shows many of these positions. However, I thought that in competition they tried to prevent stalling by standing the competitors up frequently. I could be wrong, though.

Kajukenbopr is correct. It is a very gradual process, usually beginning with something like striking your fingers into sand in buckets, and working your way up to different, more challenging materials. The finger push-ups come along, too, and you build from their. Some people just like to make it their "thing," and put the time into it.

To add to that, many times on a testing/promotion form, names will be listed by rank, and then alphebetically. That could be the cause of the order.

This quote got the old motor turning: I know that many of us have talked about student joining our schools from other styles, and getting rank in the style we teach. Usually, they start at white belt, and the begin working their way up, like they did before in their own style. Most of us have no problem allowing this. Here is my question: What if a practitioner from another style came to your school, and just wanted to work out with your class, on a regular basis (lets say as often as you meet in a week), but had no interest in advancing in your style? He just wants to work out, learn the techniques, applications, etc. Would you allow this? How would you approach it? What belt would you require them to wear? I wanted to throw this out, and see what you all thought. I think it would be interesting to have such a subject in a class.

Medium weight would be a weight that you could work with between 10 and 12 reps with, is what I would call it.

Huh, cool. I would not have guessed such a thing existed.

Well, the WKF (World Karate Federation) has been formed, and is the Governing Body for Karate, as the IOC sees it. The groundwork is laid, so it may become a possibility. The standards for the katas are already laid out. And aside from that, if it does go Olympic, it may just be the fighting, like with TKD. Here is a list of former [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Olympic_boxers_of_the_United_Stateshttp://Olympic gold medalist Boxers. You will find several recognizable names, like Roy Jones, Jr., Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Joe Frazier, and Oscar de la Hoya. I didn't think that Kano condoned challenge matches or the like. Perhaps these took place after his death?

I have 2 points for you here: 1. There is no way it will be a waste. You won't lose the knowledge that you have gained, so it cannot be a waste. 2. You will not be starting over again. I'll repeat; you cannot be stripped of your knowledge (short of a brainwashing or a bout of amnesia ). Therefore, don't think of going to a different school as starting over. Think of it as gaining a new perspective.

I think I read once that it was at one point, before it became a sport, was called Sumai, and was a very legitimate fighting form.

I never realized that about the Judo pin. I see so much of the throws, that I have never seen the pin maneuvers. I can't imagine being held down like that for that long.

It did show that the benefit of combining a grappling style with a stand-up style is the best of both worlds.

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That is true. That sounds like an interesting device.

This may sound like a silly question, as there are many qualities that we like to see in our students. What I would like to know is what quality (singular, for now ) you, as an instructor or assistant, or sempai, like to see in a student, especially a new one. I like to see a student who is willing to try hard. They may not be good, or talented, but if they are willing to give it their all, I like to see that; I can do a lot with that. I guess work ethic is what I like to see early on. How about you?

Thanks for the info, James. That sounds really interesting. I can imagine that after two rounds you would have to sit down. I'd have to sit down after the first 2 minutes! 2-7-08 Traditional TKD Class: Tonight while doing basics, I pulled my left hamstring pretty good. I got through the basics, avoiding using my left leg, and then got through several low rank forms, and then my form. I sat out the one-steps to stretch my leg. We finished with some sparring drills, using footwork. I was able to do this in a limited fashion, and focused on the chambering motions of the kicks with my left leg, and concentrating on the footwork.

I think for your weight training, you may want to go with some medium weight, and train for endurance using more reps. The running sounds good; I don't do any. I have always hated it.

Kennedy has some pretty sound advise. You may want to have your knees looked at; you may also consider taking some glucosimine/chongroidant supplements to grease the joints a bit.

That may be what you have to do. Not many musicians out there tailor their pieces to fit MA forms.

The reason that it is assumed that size matters too much in Wrestling is because of the weight classes and the goal of the competitions, which is to pin someone. The bigger you are, the easier it is going to be to hold down a smaller person's back to the mat for just a second to get a pin. However, if you modify the rules of Wrestling, and tell them that it is ok to be on your back, and just work your way out, then you will see a massive difference. I could not agree with this statement more. Very good points.

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Hit the sword first perhaps? That probably wouldn't accomplish much. Especially if the weilder is skilled.

I agree. I often wonder to myself that if I were ever to open my own school again, at what age I would take kids. I think that closer to 6 or 7 would be the way to go. My son is 2 now, and I have tried to just play with a few things with him; basic things like making a fist, sitting in a deep stance, and he can do a front kick (sort of ). I know that things can change a lot in a few years, though, but I just don't know if he will be ready for a TKD class at the age of 4. My true hope is that I can get him interested in kids Wrestling in a few years, and get him started with that.

What is your "integrated work," James?