bushido_man96

1-24-08 Traditional TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. After basics, I did the forms with the low ranked students again: Dan-Gun 2 times at instructor count, Won-Hyo once at instructor count, Choong-Moo on own count, Kwang-Gae on own count, Gae-Baek on own count, and finally Yoo-Sin on own count. One-steps followed, and then sparring. I am dead tired by the time sparring rolls around, but I imagine that I have to get better eventually.

For backing them up, the front leg side kick works well. If they come off with their back leg, try to nail them with a front leg side kick or front kick. You can push them back, or knock them down.

I though you might, seeing as your the resident book man. Still, if Existence_is_suffering wanted to know more or whatever. Of course! Always share the wealth!

This was my thought as well. I don't see how breathing out through the mouth is different than breathing out through the nose. Try this: kiaing or kihaping while breathing out through the nose...

So you kind of prove my point. The language of the art is not, or shouldn't, from my point of view, be that mandatory. When you really need help, they either have to be translated, or demonstrate physically. Even through physical demonstration, you may not be able to pick up exactly what the demonstrator is getting at.

Cross and ps1 gave some good advise. Along with that, a good, sharp kiai will also help to relieve some of the nerves that you will be experiencing. When you go to grade, just let the shout go. You will feel good after you do it.

I am not sure how many styles of Kenjutsu/Iaijutsu there really are. I would go talk with him and find out what he does for sure. Like ps1 said, you can learn a lot by asking questions.

1-22-08 Back/shoulder/biceps Assited pull-ups (palm in): plate 10x10, 9x8, 8x4 Seated cable row: 120x10, 130x8, 140x6 Dumbell shoulder press: 40x10, 45x8, 50x6 Barbell curls: 70x10, 80x6, 85x4 Legs Squats: 155x10, 175x8, 185x6 Dead lift: 155x10, 175x8, 4 Abs Decline crunches: 3x12 Arm stretches: cross body, triceps, biceps, 3x20 sec. each.

1-21-08 Chest/triceps Bench press: 135x10, 155x10, 185x4 Dips: 3x5 Triceps push-downs: 90x10, 105x6, 6 Overhead triceps press: 50x10, 60x8, 65x4 Forearms Gripper: 3x12x30 lbs. Wrist curls: 3x20x20 lbs. Abs Decline crunches: 3x12 Jab: 3x10x8 lbs. each arm Arm stretches: cross body, triceps, and biceps stretches, 3x20 sec. each. Traditional TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00. After basics, I decided to do the forms with all of the students that were there. I did Dan-Gun to instructor's count, then Bo-Chung on my count. Do-San twice, once by count; Kwang-Gae, Gae-Baek, then Yoo-Sin. By the time sparring rolled around, I was wasted.

A little bit, but not too much. Not so much that it is going to cause any more injury than normally punching the hard bones of the head with the fragile bones of the hand does anyway.

I am not saying I don't agree with you. I do like my belts. I won't lie about it. However, if you take them away, it doesn't take away my knowledge. Neither does donning one give one knowledge. If a black belt is earned, then it is usually rewarded to one by another. In his case, that hasn't happened. Whether that is the way it should be or not, I am not to say. I just wonder why he worries about it.

Stretching that many times a day seems a bit excessive to me. I wouldn't think you would need to stretch that often to maintain your flexibility. What you might do is stretch out cold more often, to see how far you can go without being warmed up. That may help your body adapt to not being warm, and being able to be a bit flexible.

30 second rounds, I would say train high intensity to blast it out. 60 seconds, I would hang back a bit, and train for short bursts of activity, with a bit more strategy.

Having a bit of drama added in is good for effect!

Very good point, MA.

I agree with the BB of C. You have to argue and make yourself heard from time to time. Now, there is nothing wrong with picking your battles, either. But, that is where you should start.

Hehe, very true, Zanshin.

This wasn't the same sentiment that you shared in the self-defense situation against the female attacker.

You have to try to mimic the adrenaline dump when you train. That will help.

Interesting. But don't you think it would mess with the form of your fist? For example; I believe you want to have your knuckles foreward and your fingers pulled back into your fist as much as possible. Then put your thumb under them to keep that from getting in the way and to hold your fingers in place. That being said, I would guess ( though I've never tried, I probably should) that a lighter in the middle would fill the gap, yes, but also push out your fingers more where they shouldn't be. I guess I'll give it a try later and see what I can find of it. It actually does make for a tighter, more "packed" fist. Try it and see.

If rank means nothing, then why bother with giving yourself one?

Women can kill just as well as men can.

I understand what you are saying, but my answer to that would be that the content of the lessons should be enough to make people want to come back. True, but it is not looked at the same as a Martial Arts program. It is an aerobic exercise program; not the same. I don't think people take them as seriously. They can always find another form of exercise.

Awesome, James. Welcome back!

That sounds strange. I am not sure what you mean by locking up. Could you elaborate a bit more?