bushido_man96

That looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing it with us.

It is just one of those things that it feels good to accomplish, being able say that you did it. There are lots of things that we do in life everyday that don't have anything to do with being used in a real fight, or for what we do for a living. However, we still do these things, just becaue we enjoy them. Overall, I am not too worried about injury at TKD; I could get injured at work everyday. I just don't choose to worry about it.

I don't think that a sensei or an instructor is someone that should be feared. I know that argueing is not a good thing, but if you want to approach him about something that you question, it should not be something that frightens you.

Congratulations, lordtariel!

Hey, I hear ya there! 4-30-07 Chest/triceps Bench press: 195x8, 205x6, 215x3 Incline bench: 135x6, 145x4, 145x4 Decline bench: 145x10, 155x10, 185x6...the first 2 sets were too easy; I will raise them next time. Triceps push-down: 90x10, 105x6, 105x6 My arms were still sore from the one set of bench that I did on the Friday before. My arms are tired after this! Abs Roman chair crunches: 2x25....OUCH! Side raises: 3x25x25 lbs. Conditioning Jump rope: 3x1 min. rounds Steppers: 3x30 sec, 1 min. rest. Combat Hapkido from 4:15 - 5:30. Taught Orientation from 5:30 - 6:00. Traditional Class from 6:00 - 7:00. My knees were feeling very good tonight, so I let the kicks fly! I really hope I can have some more classes like this in the future. Sparring went pretty well tonight, too. Stretching during Traditional Class: Splits: middle, left and right: 2x20 - 30 sec. each. Seated splits: middle, left, and right: 2x20 - 30 sec. each. Reverse hurdler: 2x20 - 30 sec. each. Butterfly: 2x20 - 3. sec.

Thanks, Tom. Those are all very similar drills! I have been working on a flying side kick that I have to do for a board break...it is coming along slowly.

This is a very good approach to take; I like it a lot. That is something our instructor gets to view in nearly every class, as the black belts line up in front for basics, with the lower ranks falling in behind. The low ranks always have a good example in front of them.

I agree with this point. There is a difference between sport fighting and self-defense. Most of the time, in self-defense, you don't get to start from the preferred fighting distance, like from a corner. I know that there are some RBSD instructors that tend to teach how to get off the ground, as opposed to keeping the fight on the ground. It is possible to use the MMA training on the street in defense, however, it is still important to realize that competition fighting and self-defense are different.

I'll bet that is quite the motivational factor, Rick. It must be very nice to have someone like that to reflect on. I am sorry to hear that you lost your sensei. You have my condolences.

None now. But I would love to have a big dog.

Good idea with the petro-jelly, Ed. I would not have thought of that.

It does work well. Even the gym members have to have an access card. That way, when they try to buzz in, and haven't payed dues, they get a weird "access denied" buzz. Time to write the check!

Nah, she thinks I am weird anyways. You know, there is something special about us Martial Arts types! Good to see ya back, Baron. Been a little while. I was getting lonely on this thread!

Personally, I think wearing a very nice uniform, well pressed, would be the way I would want to go. I am not much of a suit person. A nice uniform with your organization name on the back, or a patch, etc., would look good to me. I hope you find what you are looking for, though.

No, you are right; picking fights isn't the best of ideas. However, I would rather have some grappling knowledge to go with my striking knowledge. A little bit can go a long ways.

I understand what you are saying, obiwansbane. The element of surprise is somewhat debateable, because if they attack you first, you might be the one surprised. At any rate, what you say is akin to what I mentioned.

I honestly think that anyone's first fight is going to be a wake-up call. No matter how you train. However, that is not to say that there aren't better training methods out there.

I had never heard of that before. I always try to strike with the bone when I block. Of course, I am not in Shotokan, either.

Cool video. I like the flying armbar. They have some interesting leg locks, too.

I agree. That makes Moss very draftable in Fantasy next season!

Ah, cool. The one on the left, correct?

That is a good idea, indeed. I will have to keep that in mind. At my school, the instructor has a computer system that you slide a card by, which registers your attendence. He can probably look back to see how many classes we attend in a month as well.

Cool, thanks for sharing!

Thats where EVERY martial art breaks down- the only difference is that BJJ acknowledges it... Extremely good point. There really is no Martial Art that is effective against multiple attackers.

Unfortunately, I don't think we ever really know until we have to use it.