bushido_man96

No problem, Patrick. I'll check with my mother within the next few days.

4-24-07 Back/Biceps/Shoulders Wide grip pull-down: 100x10, 110x8, 120x6 Back hyperextensions: 3x12 Pull ups: 3 going up 1/2 way; 3 going up 1/4 way Dumbell hang clean and jerk: 35x6 Dumbell power clean and jerk: 35x10, 40x6 This was an interesting exercise, and I am going to try to evaluate it more, and see what I can do with it. Abs: Physio-ball sit-ups: 3x30 This was very different as well. Hanging knee raises: 3x12

Doing the ab exercises and push-ups will help you with your daily tasks as well as assisting you with your preparation with Karate, so doing them is not a bad idea at all. Also, hopping on that multi-gym will benefit you as well. I would do both of those, when you can. You can also use them to supplement your Karate training once you get started.

That is a good idea, ps1. By staggering the days that are taken off, it will also help to keep the body from getting into a rut. The change up in schedule will keep it fresh and sharp.

Our school also supports the "blocks are strikes, and strikes are blocks" maxim in our approach to training. However, you can also find the soft side of TKD in forms and self-defense training as well.

Which materials are taken from other styles? Which styles are they taken from? I think that this can be said about many Japanese and Korean styles, if you feel that the root of the Martial Arts in Asia is due to the influence of Boddiharma, coming from India to China and teaching the monks (I am not saying that I do believe that...I am just throwing it out there). The same could be said of Tang Soo Do. What theory and philosophy are you discussing here? The tenets of the Hwarang Do are prevalent in many of the TKD schools that I have been a part of. Would you be willing to share some of the traditions and philosophies that Tang Soo Do carry? I am sure that there are some differences, but that is to be expected when comparing any number of art forms.

That is a good deal. I am considering working on it as well. For now, I will just work on it with my brother and another partner in our own training sessions. Later on, though, who knows? Maybe I'll get the opportunity to share it with others.

Do you practice any Ho Sin Sul with your colored belt students?

Cung Le fights in the UFC? I had not seen his name on any of the cards lately. Or are you just talking about MMA in general. I know that he has been in some MMA competitions, but not the UFC ones (to my knowledge, anyhow).

I think that ps1 has hit the nail on the head. Oyama's influence on the Martial Arts can still be seen today. There are many aspects to the Martial Arts. Technique is one of them. There are many others, depending on your viewpoints. I know how bad my knees feel now, with only 14 years of experience in. I can only imagine how some of the older masters feel every day.

I agree, and that is just the way it is in life in general. I know that the Chiefs/Raiders games wouldn't mean half as much if the rivalry wasn't what it is today. The rivalrys are a good thing for the sport. It keeps fans interested, which is what helps to drive the sport. Good post, straightblast.

Oh, how things have changed, eh?

It really depends. The only problem that I see is that you won't be giving your body any rest and recovery time, by working out 7 days a week. This could lead to overtraining, which will not be very beneficial, as far as making gains goes. It is up to you. Who knows, maybe you will be able to handle it ok. You also say that this may not happen for a few years. Who knows what can change between now and then. What looks available now may not be available then. Just go with the flow, and then worry about the extra training after you get your Karate black belt.

That is an interesting approach, Lordtariel. Thanks for sharing that. It would help to make sense of things.

I agree. It kind of gets you into that training zone.

4-23-07 Combat Hapkido from 3:30 - 5:00. We worked on some ground fighting stuff, mostly defending from the bottom to try to work our way up from the ground. Me and a buddy then sparred for 15 minutes, working up a good sweat. Here, I noticed that I need to stay on my toes, and work on defending the straight-line kicks, like the front and the side kick. Then I taught Orientation from 5:30 - 6:00. From 6:00 - 7:00, I had Tradtional Class. It was kind of rough today, because my knees were hurting pretty bad. However, I did focus in on my stances and my hand techniques. My shoulders were pretty tired after class.

I take a very traditional form of TKD. We don't focus on sparring a lot. We do a lot of technique work, forms, and one-steps. The forms that I do are the ITF forms, the Ch'ang On system, created by General Choi. The WTF organization of TKD has made thier sparring system the more "modernized" sport that you see in the Olympics today. There are some ITF fighters who could compete with them, but it is just a matter of training methods and focus. Many people think that "modernized" Martial Arts are "watered down." Modernization is not always a bad thing...and "traditional" is not always a good thing.

Those are great explanations and demonstration videos, ps1. I couldn't have described it that well. Now, I think I can. Thanks a bunch!

Ding ding ding!!!! I think you got it right. MMA is just about fighting to win. There are alot of those guys who do it for the money and don't care about anything else. So yes! Budo/chivalry is missing in MMA as a whole. There are some good guys who add it in, but it's not a requirement of the sport. I agree that it is more fighting, and less of the budo. However, it is mostly sport, as well (thus, sportsmanship). I don't think that the MMA guys do quite as much jawing as pro wrestlers do, which is good. I just don't want to see it head that way. I don't say this because I feel that budo should be taught as part of the MMA style. I just don't want to see it because I would rather everyone did their talking in the ring. I think that the quality of the productions would go down if it became more like the WWE. Even if they do talk trash before the fight, I would be willing to bet that most of them are fairly nice people...they just play the hype game for the fans.

Sometimes it can take up to 2 weeks for results to be finalized, if your school is affiliated with an association.

They may have the size of uniform you need on hand when you start. Just check with the instructor when you get there. In case he doesn't have one, wear some sweats or a jogging suit to work out in until you can get one.

Yep. Body displacement or "trembling shock" is required for the point to be called. However, oftentimes a good slap of a round kick on the chest protector gets noticed, too. The head can only be contacted with the feet, but from what I have seen in Kyokushin, that is the case as well. Incidentally, Mas Oyama was born in Korea, too.

I would do the uppercut like a boxer does it. From your guard position, after setting up with a few other punches, draw that hand back a little, keep the arm bent at 90 degrees, and then launch the punch. As you punch, rise up into it with your legs at impact. If you can get your opponent to double over, it makes a great blow into the solar plexus.

My brothers and I did have one, along side out NES. I may still have some of the games, as a matter of fact. I'll check with my parents. If I do have some, and if you are interested, Patrick, I'll get the titles to you.

Welcome to the Forums! I think that if you get into the class, and just go with it, that you will enjoy it. Everyone feels ackward when they first start out in the Martial Arts. You will be teaching your body to things that it has never done before, and you will be sore with muscles that you didn't know that you had! When it is all said and done, I think you will be happy with the decision to start. Best of luck on the journey!