bushido_man96

I just have a general TSD question for you, Laurie. What forms set do you use in your TSD system?

That sounds kind of Yogi Berra-esque.

This has come up before. I think it is ususally more of a matter of culture and environment. Have you ever heard the term "mouth like a sailor"? There are times, when being professional, that language control is important. However, when it is casual time, at least for me, my vocabulary tends to get very colorful . And sometimes, where I work, foul language is one of the only things that people will understand.

Good points. I also think that the utility of the move isn't as good as other moves. Most knife hand strikes are going to come in the form of either a downward strike, or in an arc from the sides, with the palm up or down. I think that the hook punch is probably more effective in this case for MMA fighters than the open hand would be.

What aspects of the 3rd degree form make you think of Kung fu, just out of curiosity? The 2nd degree forms has a good share of slow movements in it, along with some circular blocks, and a butterfly cresent kick, giving it some chunks of circular movement.

You make some good points, AikiGuy. However, I disagree that drill practice and katas are the same thing. I know this can spark its own debate, but I really don't think they are the same thing. Just my opinion, though.

Ah, yes. That does make sense. You can't really blame White, though. He wants to protect his investments. Sometimes, you just have to give in. I see things kind of like that in NASCAR racing all of the time. A few years back, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was trying to improve his ability to race on road courses by running in an IROC race. During the race, he wrecked, the car caught fire, and he ended up getting burned pretty bad, and missed some time for NASCAR. The sponsors don't like it when the guy they are paying to win races isn't in the car, so he was kind of forced to cut back on the extra-curricular racing activities. However, you then have guys like Tony Stewart, who will race in anything, no matter what.

Thats a great way to look at it.

It is all about articulation. I see this scenario almost every night. What happens is the officer stops the questioning process, and then the person arrested is charged. He then has to bond out of jail that night.

These are some good pointers, I think. What someone must understand, however, is that even presenting themselves in this way, that they may still be charged with something, like Disorderly Conduct, most likely. Basically, when officers come up on a fight between two people, if the fight appears mutual to them, then both parties get arrested, and charged with Disorderly Conduct. Then, both have to post bond to leave jail, and each have a court date that they have to appear at. From that point on, they should hire an attorney to help make their case. Now, a friend of mine at TKD had a scuffle with someone on his property one night. The guy swung at him, and my friend took him down and basically held him. Shortly thereafter, some cops showed up, and arrested the guy he was restraining. He was fortunate enough to be in a situation that allowed him to restrain the guy; this can't always happen. However, when the cops showed up, it was clear that he wasn't the aggressor, and he wasn't taking any shots at the downed attacker, either. So, the attacker got arrested, and my friend just made a statement for the cops.

Just keep working on what you are good at right now. If these kicks are working for you, stick with them. It is going to be difficult to pick up something new this close to tourney time. Work you good techniques here into combinations, and see how that goes for you. Good luck!

I think in an early UFC, one guy, a Kenpoist, I believe, knocked out a Sumo Wrestler with a an open-handed strike that was like a palm heel/knife edge strike, wasn't there? Of course, that was a long time ago, and rules have changed a bit...

I was in the top 10, so I bought all of the issues available...sorry.

I see what you are saying now. There are always some things that can come up in cases like that. It is very important to have a good attorney, and to be able to articulate what happened, that you felt threatened, and why things transpired the way that they did. If you say that you "broke his hand because he had a knife," that can sound funky to a jury. But, if you say "I was attempting to control the knife weilding hand of the attacker, and in the process of the struggle, he injured his hand," sounds much less intentional to a jury. Just food for thought. It is also important to be familiar with the use-of-force continuum for the area that you live in (city, state, etc.). It does vary from place to place. Some states also have a "stand and defend" law regarding break in and the like; I think ours in KS just got repealed. Sun Tzu said to "know the enemy" and to "know yourself" in order to be successful in battle. We just as well add in "and know the laws" as well.

I agree with gamedweeb. I do think this is a nice idea.

This is kind of the approach that my instructor takes. In basics, we work on the long, exaggerated motions of, say, the double knifehand block, and work to build speed with it, and work all of those muslces along the way. Then, when we want to shorten the movement, we can. He says it is always easier to shorten a movement once you have trained it long, then the other way around. In some ways, this can be a good thing.

It looks like White is willing to work with him on this. I kind of like Couture's approach about wanting to fight the best, and that is Fedor at this time. I wonder why Fedor won't sign with the UFC?

Bearich has it on this one. It will usually depend on the instructor, and what he feels about your skill level and how it transmits to the new style. Its not really anything to fret over, though. You won't be truly "starting over." After all, no one can take away the knowledge that you already have. Just don't worry about the rank perspective.

I don't quite understand what you mean here. Could you elaborate further?

First off, we need to know what kind of sparring rules you use, so that we can help you efficiently apply them. That said, here are a few suggestions. The front snap kick can be a good kick to keep your opponent at bay, kind of like the jab you mention. You can also you it as a stop-kick, and a push kick, which can set up follow up kicks. If you use the front snap kick enough, you can start feinting by bringing the leg up to the chamber position, and then turning it over and doing a round kick to the head instead. Cresent kicks can have several uses. If you are in close, you may be able to bring an inside crescent up to your opponent's head, if you are flexible enough. You could also follow your front snap kick with a back leg inside crescent, and then work into a combination from that. Spin crescents can be good for counters, as well.

I agree! I think that this would be a great time! There is so much to learn and discuss. Perhaps someday...

The padded glove may have something to do with it. I also think that they are more concerned with grappling or escaping the clinch than the strike, but I could be wrong. Perhaps it isn't allowed in the rules?

WudangDragon, your description of Le Parkour as opposed to the pereception of free running helps to clarify things a lot. I can understand how it can be very useful.

This book is compiled and edited by John Little, who has done a number of works based on Bruce Lee for Tuttle Publishing. This book is a very nice compilation of Bruce Lee's thoughts and ideas, ranging from acting, to family, and of course to his martial pursuits and his philosophies. It includes a time line of his life's activities, and tons of pictures of Bruce on scene at his movies, behind the scenes, and with his family and friends. It is lead be a preface by his daughter, and foreward by his widow, Linda. It is actually a written version of the Bruce Lee Documentary "In His Own Words" that was released as part of the 25th anniversary of the release of Enter the Dragon. The pictures are all very nice, and the wording is very much Bruce's reflections on life and his passions. If you are a Bruce Lee fan, then this is a good addition to your collection.

I agree, many things have changed over the years, like when combat arts become sport (as you have pointed out with Wrestling and Boxing), and when forms of Jutsu become Do (like Karate-do and Aikido have become). I have read some of Abernethy's work, and have found it quite interesting. Stuart Anslow has a book on similar interpretations for TKD forms as well. Although I find it interesting to see and learn the interpretations of the forms, I think that you can learn practical applications in the absense of forms as well, and that doesn't make one any less of a Martial Artist. Some will agree with you. Others may state that Karate is about self-defense/fighting; it depends on the ideals and methodologies of the teacher/student. A very good post, Dobbersky. I do like your points and ideas. I think Cross sums it up very well here: