bushido_man96

You could look up Uechi Ryu in Wikipedia, and also search Google to get some results. As far as getting to where people don't think they can push you around, that is going to have more to do with the way you present and carry yourself; attitude and confidence. Those are things you can work on by yourself as well. The training will help, but start inside.

Ah, ok. Thanks for the clarification.

This is how we do it at our school, as well. However, once the lower ranks get through all of the forms they know, they might start working backwards to get more reps on the lower rank forms. It really is a good workout.

Thanks for taking the time to do this, ps1. It is greatly appreciated.

Well, I guess it depends on if the style you study uses rank or not. There are some styles that don't use rank, so in order to set goals, you have to use other forms of measurement to reach them.

I want to focus on my Combat Hapkido now, as well as my DT training.

I thought the movies were ok. I am not a big fanatic, but I'll watch it if its on.

Hehe, it is pretty meager. Right now, around 40. Like I said, not much. Just a small county facility. I do think we could house around 100, though, if given the chance to build a new facility.

Yeah, that's what it sounded like when you explained it. Although it isn't a very big shield, you can do quite a lot with it. I would love to do some sword and buckler training as well. I am living in the wrong area. I need a big metropolitan area where there are groups of these people around.

1-17-08 Traditional TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. I warmed up with Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Bo-Chung, and Do-San hyungs. Then, we got right into basics, which we spent a lot of time in stances. That made my legs tired, but it was good for me. I spent time doing one-steps with the lone orange belt that was in class tonight, and we got some good one-on-one learning going. It was a good class.

It looks pretty sharp from this end. I don't have any experience with that kata, so I am afraid that I can't be much help.

What is the Total Sparring System?

Hmm, sounds interesting. I have not heard of this name before. I am sure that there are some indigenous arts to that region, though. Afterall, it is the cradle of civilization.

Yes, this is true as well.

A Game of Thrones; Bran Bran is having a dream about falling. There is a crow circling about him, trying to teach him how to fly. The crow talks to him, trying to comfort and encourage him. As he is falling, he sees the realm, and some things imporant in it: He sees Winterfell; Hodor, Mikken, and Maester Luwin, who is looking up to the sky and taking notes. He sees Robb, taller and broader, carrying live steel. He sees his mother and Rodrick on a boat, heading for a "storm" that they cannot see; his mother has the knife laid on the table. Near the Trident, he sees Ned, Arya, and Sansa. Ned in grief, Sansa crying, and Arya bottling up her anger. Shadows are all around them; one with the face of a hound (Sador Clegane), another armored like the sun (Jaime, perhaps?), and over them a giant (not sure who, perhaps the Mountain?). He sees over the narrow seas, the Dothraki, and Asshai, where he sees dragons (foreshadowing ). He also looks to the North, and the Wall, and sees Jon, in a bed cold and alone, all warmth fleeing from him (I really hope that isn't foreshadowing ), and then he looks farther to the North, where the light meets the world, deep into the heart of winter, and screams. Shortly after, he hears his father's voice, telling him one can only be brave when one is afraid. He notices that the crow has 3 eyes, the middle filled with "terrible" knowledge. Bran flies, avoiding death. The crow tells him he must live, because "winter is coming." Once flying, the crow attempts to peck a hole into the middle of his forehead (a 3rd eye, perhaps?), and shorty afterwards, Bran wakes up. When Robb bursts into the room, Bran mentions the name of his wolf: Summer. Bran notices that he can't feel Summer on his legs, too.

The Abahaya Academy sounds like it is geared more towards MMA competition. That may not be up your alley, unless you want to try your hand in the light-weight class. The Kung Fu style may have the redirecting hand work that you like, with the Chi Sao and sticking hands work, if it is a Wing Chun style. I would go check out each of the schools, and talk to the instructors about your interests and concerns, and see what they have to say. Also, watch a class of each, and take some notes and ask questions afterwards. Good luck in your search, and enjoy the journey!

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Hey, cool.I am a jailer here at the county facility. It is a small facility, and we probably don't do quite the same job you do, but we have fun from time to time.

Ah, that's kind of cool. Like bunkai almost, right?

This is the main issue. It is important to train like you fight. There is nothing wrong with sport sparring rules. They are great for continuous, controlled training, but you need to change it up from time to time, as well.

In Equilibrium, the early spot, anyways, looked like Wing Chun sticky hands with a gun in one of them. Nice choreography, I guess. In the end, I wouldn't call it a gun kata. Just fantastic movie magic. I really don't think you will ever see anyone shooting their way out of a scenario like that on their own.

They all sound like some great supplemental exercises to do for the abs. The medicine ball and the stepping are good for simulating the act of getting hit.

I agree completely.

The other option, of course, is to stand up to them. However, if they have numbers, and are willing to approach you outside of class, then it might not be the best of ideas.

You are right. Especially if you have a partner who is willing to tell you what he is seeing when you are doing your techniques. Videotaping may also help to figure this out as well. My buddies and I videoed ourselves doing our SCA combat once, and we learned quite a bit from watching that, too.