bushido_man96

Each teacher is different, but Shotokan is primarily a striking art. Therefore, to help to round out your game a bit more, you may look into some grappling style, like Judo or even Wrestling.

How many matches, just out of curiosity, have any of us seen that we would be willing to argue our points about overturning a scorecard decision in a victory? As for me, I can't think of many that I really shook my head at, but I am not that well seasoned with the points, either. Nor have I been able to watch many fights lately.

I sometimes wonder if many of these days that we have in MA classes perhaps end up having more to do with having a general bad day. For example, most of the time we got to class knowing and expecting physical challenges, and we are prepared to work with them and deal with them. However, when we have a bad day at work, or at home, and are generally frustrated or flabergasted about something when we get to class, I think we end up noticing our "bad MA days" more, too. Perhaps it has to do with just a teeny bit of negativity that we forget to shake off before heading in to work out?

Ah yes, I would have to agree with you there. Especially with the shoes on.

I know that these are choreographed Capoeira fight scenes, but I always found them enjoyable. I was just astounded by this guy in The Quest. I thought that he was probably the best athlete of all the fighters that they had on the set. The Kung Fu guy pulled in a close second for me. Fight one Also, this last scene from Only the Strong, with Mark Dacascos. Not Mark so much, but I heard that the bad guy in the movie here is an acutal Maestrea. I just like watching the actual guys with the experience really show it off. Final fight scene.

so many things I could say to that.................................... There are a lot of different feelings on this scenario. I know of schools that have been like this, and of some that are opposite. In the end, a lot of it comes down to what the instructor's philosophies are, and what kind of roles they expect the children to play that hold such ranks.

Yeah, the Ninjitsu episode was really done rather well, I thought. Not a lot of hocus pocus, mystcial stuff made it into the episode. What I did have trouble swallowing was the high-level dan rankings that they guys in the challenges had. Other than that, I don't have many complaints about the episode. Bill handled himself very well, I thought, as did Jason. When the Jason's challenger decided to go hands-on with Jason, I was pretty sure that Chambers was going to put the hurt on him, and he had him very much in control.

12-15-07 Been really under the weather lately. I spent half a week in the hospital, and haven't worked out much, nor really felt like I had the energy to. I did manage to make myself stretch out for 15 minutes tonight, though.

Man, that's a rough go. Just take it easy, and do only what your body allows you to. Keep your head up!

Welcome aboard, ShoriKid! Thanks for the info on the scoring. Perhaps the UFC scorers need to look into some of the different scoring systems used in Wrestling. Not all of the point scoring ideas will apply, like back points, for instance, but scoring for transitions, reversals, takedown to the back and/or front, as well as escapes, should be looked at. Submission attempts, on the other hand, I don't think should score unless they get locked on, but that usually ends the fight, anyway. If you want to score submission attempts, then you have to figure out a way to score submission defense, too, as you mentioned.

I don't know anything about this style, so I can't help you there. However, if you say that you are in an area with very few decent instructors, then I think what you should do instead of researching styles is research the instructors in your area. Go to each school, watch and see what they teach and do, and then ask questions. In the end, you are going to want to pick out the instructor that is going to suit you best, and who you view to be a good one, as opposed to the style you worry about. At least, that is what I would do.

I am not really sure what to make of that. It looks like the kick made good contact, but not hard contact. In that narrow corridor, I am surprised he tried to pull it off. I am not sure how technically sound the kick was, though. But, it did appear to get results.

Man, that's rough. What do you keep doing to get your knees so tore up? That seems like a lot of operations on the same knee.

I feel your pain here. I have my share of off-days as well. They come and go, but the key is just working through them. Things aren't always on the up and up, so it is good to have days like this, where you may have to compromise yourself a bit here and there. In the end, it makes us better, I think.

Welcome back and Happy Hollidays to you as well.

I don't think that it is a big deal at all. Just keep your head about you, and concern yourself with the area you will be in. I wear some tournament T-shirts from time to time, and I did as a colored belt as well.

Best of luck to you!

This is true, but there are some things that should be technically consistent, like the hands to the hips, etc.If you feel this way, Kez, you may want to approach your sensei about it, and tell him your thoughts, and ask him if there are reasons for the changes.

Chamber's MMA background seems to prepare him very well for most of the stuff that they encounter. His training and conditioning are very good, and they serve him well. Most of the striking and kicking he has had experience with in MMA associates him with most of the other stuff when they fight, and his level of training serves him well.

The book opens with some ideas on strategies that GM Helio and Master Royler have for their groundfighting game. Helio was always a fan of the submission, and the choke in general. The intro goes on to expound on certain important aspects of the submission game, including timing, power, and execution, and brief ideas on devoloping traits like this. Follows are the typically well photographed and well explained move sequences and scenarios, with the opening section covering GM Helio's favorites, followed by a more extensive section on Royler's favorite sequences from various scenarios, including the mount, guard and half-guard, turtle, standing, and side-mount positions. The importance of being prepared to switch to different submissions while attacking with a different one is expressed throughout. All moves in the book are illustrated with gis. I enjoy this series of books, printed by Invisible Cities Press. They are well photographed, and the descriptions seem good to me, for not having any grappling experience. The moves are very interesting, and I enjoy seeing the cross-over of the moves from the Judo books that I have seen, including the common grips that are used when standing or in the mount, guard, etc. I would recommend these titles to anyone interested in BJJ.

I'll race ya. The first to fall down wins! lol!!!

That sounds like a great plan to me.

That all sounds like it has worked out for him, kkennedy. It sounds like he was just really nervous about that sparring thing, and that could have stemmed this whole thing. I'm glad to hear that he has gotten over this bump in the road.

Sounds like a good deal, ps1. I wish I could be there for it as well!

Sounds like fun! Is this pretty regular for you on like weekends and stuff now?