bushido_man96

Yes, but it was made more like a naginata or other polearm. A two handed long pole weapon.

At our Black Belt testings, all are allowed, cameras are allowed, but no recordings. I think it is silly, but hey, not my call to make.

Tekken 3. Hwarang, and Tiger/Eddie Gordo. Streets of Rage games also take the cake for me as well.

I would stay away. If this happened to my wife, even with the apology, I would not want her around the area. It isn't worth the strife.

From what I can see on Wiki, Thai fighting methods are not directly descendant from Chinese systems. The cultures may have had some contact and made exchanges, but to say that Kung Fu is the root of Muay Thai I don't believe is accurate.

I have to admit, Cross, that this is kind of a shock to me! But, I think that if you enjoy doing it, then there is no reason not to do it. Like you said, you have figured out what Karate is and isn't, and you can use that to your advantage. It sounds like you do kind of what I do; I have TKD classes during the week, and then I have a day when I get together with a friend of mine, and we do a combination of Combat Hapkido and Hock Hockheim's system. I enjoy doing this. So, you will be doing kata now? At any rate, have fun, and keep us posted on your progress.

So, you are saying that the bushido is gone from the training? How is that?

I have started fresh before with a new organization in the same Martial Art. This was due to a move more than anything, but it was kind of a fresh start. It was a school that had a totally different approach to training, and I feel that I have benefited from my experience in both. Sometimes taking a different approach to something can re-ignite you on the inside. It can also help you overcome plateuas in your training.

Good post, NightOwl.

Things change over time, and this is not a bad thing. Being able to defend yourself on the street is a good thing. The "warrior tradition" can be a very ambiguous term. Are not modern police officers warriors? What about our troops? Obviously, we can't just strike down people in the street today. But we can learn how to ward off attackers as necessary.

It sounds like you did the right thing, cutting ties with him. You can always find another place to train. You may want to notify police right away, that way they are aware of the situation in case your pursuer becomes aggressive right out of the box. You can never tell how people will react. This could be something that he does all of the time.

It sounds like you have had some great training opportunities there. Good deal for you.

10-9-07 Back/shouders/biceps Assisted pull-ups: plate 11x10, plate 10x10x2 Back hyperextension: 3x15 Seated cable row: 120x10, 130x8, 140x6 Dumbell shoulder press: 40x10, 45x8, 50x6 Vertical dumbell raises: 25x10x2, 30x6 Barbell biceps curl: 70x10, 75x8, 80x6 Legs Hip abduction: 115x10x3 Hip adduction: 115x10x3 Hip flexion: 85x10x3 Hip extension: 130x10x3 Abs Physio ball crunches: 3x15 Hanging knee raises: 3x12 Forearms Gripper: 3x12x30 lbs. Solo workout: 3:40 - 4:00. I worked on Yoo Sin hyung, breaking down some tricky parts in it, focusing on some footwork, and some funky blocking and kicking sets that are giving me fits. Kids Class: 4:00 - 5:00. Did regular basics, but also focused on some side kicking exercises, working on getting the legs aligned for proper execution. Also worked on the first two forms.

I do back/shoulders/biceps all on the same day; I would include traps in there too; pretty much the same area. You end up doing your sword workout on Sundays, and then turn around and work your shoulders on Monday. I don't think that gives them much recovery time. I would look to moving that portion of the workout to later on in the week, and see if that helps your shoulders by the time Kenjutsu rolls around.

Many times, the spinning side kick can be done as a version of a back kick, in my experience.

I am not sure what the National Governing Body is for WTF TKD in the U.S. is anymore, but if you get on their website, they should offer a schedule of area tournaments. Some schools will offer tournaments that aren't affiliated with the WTF, but may use the WTF rules system, so you kind of have to look between the lines for those. Also, look into AAU competitions possibly, as they offer Olympic style sparring and point sparring.

And kung fu has roots in India ..but kung fu is not hindu martial arts , and muay thai is not jung fu... judo is not jujitsu and bjj is not judo... USA comes from the UK , but today is not the same thing . Isolation may change the core and the basics of anything. There are arguements that Kalarpayatu is the "Mother of the Martial Arts," but there are also arguements to refute this claim, as well. Its hard to say if they came from India or not. I doubt that Muay Thai came from Kung Fu, though. Muay Thai is the sport version of the Muay Thai that came out of Krabi Krabong, the weapons fighting system of ancient Thailand.

I think that this is probably the way to go, as learning to use a stick is more applicable today than learning to use a sword.

Very good point. I agree, and if you know how to apply these on the ground, then you have probably learned standing variations as well.

Here I think that it depends upon the student...and the tasks given him/her to teach. I have come across some that have an uncanny knack for teaching long before reaching Black Belt and I make sure I encourage their talent and facilitate their growth as a martial arts instructor as soon as possible. I would never, however, put a kyu rank in charge of a class. I agree with you here. I do agree that the student should not be leading his own class, though. However, if you recognize that a student has some teaching talent, then beginning to work and harness it will be a good thing. Sometimes, Martial Artists get too caught up in rank, and will not help to bring something good along like this just because "they aren't a black belt yet."

That's quite a list. Did you take most of these in pairs?

10-8-07 Chest/triceps Bench press: 195x8, 205x6, 215x4 Seated chest: 170x10, 190x8, 210x6 Vertical butterfly: 100x10, 115x8, 130x6 Triceps push-down: 90x10, 105x8, 105x6 Triceps press: 215x8, 215x6x2 Legs Hip sled: 345x10, 355x8, 365x6 Physio ball roll-outs: 3x12 Calf raises: 3x10x160 Abs Roman chair crunches: 3x15 Side raises: 3x20x30 lbs. Forearms Gripper: 30x10, 30x12x2 Wrist curls: 3x20x20 lbs. Defensive Tactics: 9:15 - 10:30 Today we worked on the program that my partner is putting together for a training session with our City Police Department. I think it is going to be a fun class. Traditional Class: 6:00 - 7:00. Tonight was a good class, but I felt tired, and my left knee gave up on me with about 20 mintues of class left. I did get my new form, Yoo Sin, learned completely.

I pretty much agree with you, Rick. Reading the quote above, I would say that they are learning to teach, but they are definitely learning the hard way, and a way that can lead burnout and ineffective results rather quickly.

I have not heard the term Ji Do Kwan for quite some time. About the only "Kwan" you hear of any more is the Moo Duk Kwan.

Thanks, for that, Cross. I often wondered if this was the case.