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That is a good point, YoungMan, and it holds true. In the Martial Arts, it doesn't seem to translate like other sports do. Like in football, most players and fans know the history, the older players, like Bart Starr, Y. A. Tittle, and Jim Brown. It doesn't seem like the same thing takes place within the Martial Arts. Not many of my current students know the names Joe Lewis, Bill Wallace, Skipper Mullins, or the likes of Hee Il Cho or General Choi and Hwang Kee. It just doesn't seem to take hold as much.

9-17-07 Chest/triceps Bench press: 195x8, 205x6, 215x4 Incline bench press: 135x8, 145x6, 155x4 Triceps push-down: 90x10, 105x8, 105x6 Bench dips: 3x10 Legs Hip sled: 320x10, 345x10, 345x10 Physio ball curl: 3x10 Calf raises: 3x10x186 Abs Roman chair crunches: 3x15 Side raises: 3x20x30 lbs. Forearms Gripper machine: 3x15x25 lbs. Wrist curls: 3x20x20 lbs. Combat Hapkido/Defensive Tactics: 9:00 - 10:30 Today we did some escorts that started from a side-by-side position, and also worked on defenses against punches. I didn't do a lot on my left arm, and when I did, even a little bit of pressure caused it to pop. Need to heal up! Traditional Class: 6:00 - 7:00 Had a pretty good class tonight. However, in sparring, I got knocked down while I was kicking (my partner timed it just right). I HATE getting knocked down, too. So, my sparring demeanor changed, and I just got flustered. I made my partner hit the floor as well, but his was due to me blocking a high kick, and made him lose his balance, and not from an attack of my own. Overall, I was not pleased with my performance.

Good news for you...the Falcons signed Leftwich to a 2 year deal today. Maybe he can help them out...or at least compete with Harrington.

The Complete Tae Kwon Do Hyung, 3 volumes The Complete Master’s Kick The Complete Master’s Jumping Kick Master Hee Il Cho Ch’ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul Real Applications to the ITF Patterns Stuart Paul Anslow Tae Kwon Do The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World’s Most Popular Martial Art Yeon Hee Park, Yeon Hwan Park, Jon Gerrard Black Belt Tae Kwon Do The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World’s Most Popular Black Belt Martial Art Yeon Hwan Park, Jon Gerrard Tae Kwon Do The Korean Martial Art Richard Chun I consider these books to contain good technical information about TKD in general. Many of them contain forms, and most show technical breakdowns of the techniques. Happy reading!

Who is this Grandmaster, and how did he preserve it?

Yep, that's pretty much it. Takes some practice to maximize the "snap" from that position, but when you've got it...Oh BABY...it's powerful. I don't know the first thing about TKD, but is'nt it possible that styles, dojangs and instructors are going to vary in terms of what they teach. To my knowledge the kick you are describing is not unique to Okinawan karate. Most decent systems will have the short range whip kick that you describe in their repertoire, so maybe he already does it. Just playing devils advocate I think that, in the end, most of the techniques end up being more similar than they do different. The limbs can only move in so many ways.

I don't think it really matters. If anything, when it gets colder outside, I find it is tougher to get good and warmed up. I almost prefer to be really warm when working out.

Good job! It appears that the minor adjustments helped out quite a bit.

In the videos, it didn't look like that there was a lot of striking going on. With the head gear on, I would think that they would try to strike more. I also saw opportunities where some knee strikes could have been used, but weren't. Is this just a result of the lack of protective equipment?

That's where I met my wife! However, when my wife and I started dating, it took the instructor about 2 weeks to figure it out, and he didn't figure it out in class. He saw us at the local bowling alley together one night, and that is how he found out. I think you are right, and the sensei should have probably mentioned something to the couple about their demeaner while at class. Seriously? That's really awesome! I hope my girlfriend does my martial arts... Yep!

Ah, yes, another 0-2 start. Things don't look great so far. I am not sure LJ has rushed for 100 yards combined in the last two games. The O-line needs lots of work, and the turnovers killed us. At least next week is at home in Arrowhead... Brodie Croyle did make an appearance, and was ok. He can throw the ball, that is for sure. We'll see if he has to play next week or not.

Yeah, you are right, gzk. You have to pick your spots, and take the opportunities when they arise. Really, they are just like any other technique; you have to set it up; but head kicks are just tougher to work in.

Thanks for the info, ps1. That is quite intriguing. After I get tested for my next rank, I could look into something like this. If I could generate enough interest in my school, perhaps I could get the cost covered. I didn't know that those instructors were interested in doing that. There is an NCAA Division II college here in town that I attended for quite some time, and they have a good Wrestling program. I have been tempted to inquire about some kind of training with the team or something. Conveniently, the coach lives just 2 houses over from me.

This book was interesting. There weren't a lot of pics in the book to go along with what was explained, but if you happen to have some experience with knife combatives, then I think it would be easier to extrapolate some. However, this book was informative, with interesting historical insights on the use of the dirk in Gaelic society. The information in this book is taken from a text written in the 1800s and one written in the late 1700s, and also some foot work taken from a Scottish dirk dance that has been passed to a few people. The work describes different guards for the holding the dirk, along with the various angles of attack employed. Holds and throws are discussed and illustrated to a point. Most of the text is dedicated to unarmed vs. dirk combat, as this was the most common situation to be found in. Many of the ideas expressed in this book are similar to those found in the book Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat, written by Jason Vail. The "cover" is discussed in both texts. Although Vail's book doesn't cover guards, the starting positions for his strikes echo the guards shown in Thompson's text. One significant difference between the texts is that Thompson covers stabs and slashing, whereas Vail only covers stabbing. Overall, a good book, but I would like to see more. Perhaps that is just because of my lack of knowledge on the subject, though. This book is takes a look at the history of the art of Krabi-Krabong, along with its cultural aspects. It starts with a little bit of Thai history, and how the art came about to what it is, and a little about how the sport of Thai boxing came to be today. The author then goes into the various weapons that are trained in the art. One thing that I like to see is the use of the shield, and how the shields are described as weapons, as opposed to just being assumed to be defensive. In the study of Medieval Combat, I have seen the shield spoken of as a weapon itself, as well. Basics and footwork are discussed, and then a section demonstrating some techniques is shown. It also discusses the usage of Muay Thai Boran within the art, but doesn't detail much on technique. Sections on social conduct of a stylist fill out the book. There is one section in which there are details on the discussion of magic in Krabi-Krabong, or in the history of it, and it makes me lift an eyebrow when I read it. Overall, the book is very informative, and a good read.

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Ken Shamrock comes to mind. It cost him a fight, too.

This is not really the case. Lets say you get into a fight. If you defend yourself successfully, and the cops show up, and you are not the aggressor, and have witness to prove it, then you should be ok. However, if you defend yourself, take the guy down, get on top, and then begin to slug away at him on his back, then when the cops show up, you look like the aggressor. Then problems arise.

I think that after something like this, I might look around for a different school. If things are getting politcal, then time to move on.

If you lower the weight fast or let it drop, then you aren't working any of the muslce fibers in the negative part of the lift, and your muscles don't get worked in the full range of motion. It would be like doing push-ups, but just doing the up part, and then dropping back to the floor. I have talked with a few weight trainer and active lifters, and they have told me this as well. As for exact information, you would have to look it up on the web to find it.

Motivation is different for everyone. Sometime, I like to visualize people I don't like attempting to attack me or my family, but I usually do this when I am already training, to push myself a bit harder. Sometimes goal setting can help with motivation. Perhaps this is an approach you could take.

Switching schools may be better for you than you think. Don't think of it as starting over. Just learning something different on the same subject.

You could also look into an elliptical machine. They are low impact on the knees, and give you a better workout, I think.

I think that this happened a lot when the Korean masters were trying to "make" a history for TKD and other styles. There just isn't much out there to link it to.

I don't think it has anything to do with being popular but everything to do with being effective. All any striker had to do was watch UFC 1 to realize this. Some TKD guys looked at this and said, "Hey, we have a great systme for striking and kicking. But look what happens if we get taken down by a good wrestler. We need to do something about this." So, they decided to intergrate some ground fighting into the system. I don't think there is anything wrong with trying to get better.

When it comes to material, I just work on what I need to know for the upcoming testing, and then worry about new material for the next belt. Less confusion that way.