bushido_man96

That has been my experience, obiwansbane, but in his video, the judges are seated. They ain't moving too much...that is the way I have seen it at some tournaments I have been to as well. If I ever run a ring, I will move the chairs away, and tell my judges to get up and move around a little.

That is true. Just think, you box for 2 minutes, then you have to sit down, calm yourself, and try to beat the guy at chess in the next few minutes. All the while you try to move the pieces, your hands are shaking away. Lennox Lewis expressed interest in the sport, and he is an avid chess player as well.

I get to feeling like I am the only guy browsing around here that doesn't do a version of Bassai Dai. I feel sad...

Very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing those. Those guys appear to be very top-notch athletes.

Thanks, ps1. So, you move your legs and body around towards the underhooked side, but the head stays on the chest? It sounds kind of awkward. Am I understanding this right?

The problem with the Aikido techniques they demonstrate against defenses is that they are only against one attack. Drives me crazy! That just isn't how it is going to happen on the street. Especially the 'spinning kick.' I don't many who just walk up to a fight and throw a spinning heel kick. I didn't notice any MMA in those vids, either.

I used to think this way as well. However, my knees at this point tell me otherwise. I still think I am young, but the fact of the matter is that some people's bodies wear down after a while. That is really what it comes down to. You want an instructor who knows what your body is capable of, and then be able to push you from there, at a safe level. Your body will wear down, but like a good classic car, if cared for it just gets better with age. Yeah, but even a classic car needs an overhaul once in a while!

I would have to agree with you here. The dojo/dojang atmosphere just gets me in the mood to work out, and I know that I am there to train, along with everyone else. Distractions are minimal, and it is easy to focus.

Hehe, no, I don't have stripes on the pants. Good thing, too. About the only kicking I can do in these things with the duty belt on is front snap kick or a push kick. Maybe a low round kick, but that is it.

That has been around....but it is still funny everytime I watch it!!

You sound like me! I've had some serious down time at work recently, so I've had plenty of time to peruse the message board and think up haikus like the one above. Ed Very nice. I like the way you think...downtime = KF time!

The thing about a street fight, though, is that you don't get the time to set them up, wear down their legs, and then dance around them until you knock them out. Street fights are often fast, brutal, and very quick. Your strategy would have to be a lot different than it would be in the ring.

That is sweet. Once again, I am jealous! Another note that I would add is that when the adrenaline dumps in self defense situations, you would be surprised how fast your muscles become more supple. These are all great ways of stretching on your own, and using stationary objects to add resistance is a good idea. As far as doing the partner stretching (PNF stretches, preferably), you will only want to do these a few times a week. Therefore, only doing them on your class nights would probably work out just right for you.

Well put, ps1. I would have to agree with ps1 and DWx. Just keep doing what you can, while you can. Try to find ways to apply what you do in baseball to your grappling, and vise versa, as far as movement, actions, etc. It may seem silly at first, but it will stimulate you to think about both, and who knows what you might come up with.

Look into protein drinks/shakes. Also, consider eating 5 to 6 smaller meals per day. The higher range weight training with fewer reps should help to gain muscle, which is the weight that you want to gain. I can't offer a lot of help, because I am not a personal trainer. Here are my stats: Height: 5'8" Weight: 235 Build: Short and stocky. So, I envy your inability to gain weight, and to weigh 127 pounds.

I used to think this way as well. However, my knees at this point tell me otherwise. I still think I am young, but the fact of the matter is that some people's bodies wear down after a while. That is really what it comes down to. You want an instructor who knows what your body is capable of, and then be able to push you from there, at a safe level.

Maybe LEOs should start looking at adopting something like this. The striking wouldn't fly very well, but there is definitely room for improvement.

Well, at this point I don't carry anything of mine off-duty. I don't carry a gun as of yet, because I don't own one, and have not qualified yet. The department won't supply one right now, because I work in the jail at this time.

Verbiage is always training, it seems. However, I think the example with this word, Osu, is an attempt to bring the Japanese culture into the style for the Westerners, and in the process of doing so, it has been taken out of context, and overdone. I kind of look at it as a "tradition run amok."

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunatlly, unless Im in class, I dont have anyone to train with on my off days...some of you guys need to move down here for training partners... ...but I'll try to figure something out....It sucks living in a small town sometimes. I hear ya...I live in a very rural area as well. The town is good sized, but limited.

Good catch!

Here is link to a site with some pictures: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18551775/ As for finding stories, that doesn't seem to be difficult at this point.

That is awesome!

Excellent information. Thank you for sharing this.

5-8-07 Back/Biceps/Shoulders: Assisted pull-ups: plate 14x10, plate 13x10, plate 13x10 Back Hyperextensions: 20, 20, 10 Dumbbell power clean and jerk: 40x10, 50x6...these wear me out! Abs: Roman chair sit-ups: 20, 20, 10 Trunk twists: holding 45 lb. plate: 3x20 Conditioning: I did a forms routine to condition a little, and to review for my (hopefully) upcoming test. I did a low rank form, followed by an advanced form, and then followed by the one-steps for the low rank form in that set. Then, I would rest a little. I did this a total of 6 times, doing 12 forms total, and the one steps. Then, I stretched out, doing splits, left and right, then seated, forward, left and right. Stretched both legs forward, grabbing feet. I also stretched my arms, across the body and behind the head. Each stretch was done for 20 - 30 seconds each, twice each.