bushido_man96

How prophetic, Baron!!!

That is very interesting. I had never heard anything like that before, though.

I have only just begun working with takedowns, and I don't work much from the clinch (which I should). What I have preferred up to this point, is keeping upright as much as possible, and working a trip while stepping-driving through the opponent. What is this position? Could you elaborate a bit more for me? I am interested, since my experience in this area is very limited. Thanks in advance.

European knights also trained in hand-to-hand combat. They were well-versed in coming to grips with an opponent, if need be, and new just as much about manipulating an opponent, and using leverage against them. This is another common assumption when it comes to the katana/long sword comparison. The long sword of the European knight was just as easy to handle, well-balanced, and easily controllable. The noticible differences are in the curvature of the katana, and the fact that the katana only had one edge.

As far as avoiding certain dress options go, I am kind of with you on the flip-flops. I do have a pair, but I only wear them if I know I am only going to have them on for a short period of time. A quick trip to the store, or too and from TKD class, etc. If I am going to be out and about for any length of time, I wear shoes. I also avoid tight clothing. It restricts my movement, and I just can't stand it.

I saw a spot on SportsCenter on this new thing in the UK. Apparently, you play 2 minutes of chess, and then box for 2 minutes, and then back to the chess board. A winner is declared by checkmate or knockout, whichever comes first. What do you guys think of this?

Best of luck to you, Kez! However, I think that you will do well, anyways! Just keep on training. Maybe add another night of training, if you are really wanting to step it up. Keep sharp on all of your material, and you should do well.

The small town of Greensburg, KS got all but demolished by a tornado this weekend. It was reported that the tornado was over a mile wide, and the thing hung out on the ground for quite a while...longer than the average tornado. So far, there has been 8 reported fatalities. Greensburg is small, only 1200 people, but over 95% of the town was destroyed. I wish them the best, and send my thoughts and prayers out to them.

You sound like me!

Well done!

Yep, the movie is coming out. Jet Li just did his last "Martial Arts Epic." This is to be more of a family movie, for kids.

So Nintendo's "Wii chucks" are illegal? They're a remote and game controller connected by a cord. Great point lordtariel! I guess the only thing to do is to have all Canadians and New Yorkers send their Wii and Wii accessories to me. I'll see to it that they are properly taken care of Afteall, the controller is called the "nunchuck" attachment. We have ways to deal with such things in Ohio. My, that is mighty kind of you to take on that task, ps1!!

Those are all good ideas, Heidi. Especially about coaxing kids to practice at home. I just make sure to tell them not to kick a lamp off a table, or something like that.

There are a lot of good ideas here! Something that you could do is a mini-tournament, where each of the kids watches the other do a form, and then tell them how they did, and what they need to work on. It can be good review for old material.

I wish you and your fighter luck, James! Keep us posted! What does the training consist of?

Whoa, man! That is awesome!

I would see a Doctor or an Exercise Physiologist about this. They may have better advise for you.

Well done!

That was a good backfist! What were the stoppages about, anyways?

Well, that doesn't always go for any tournament. At the TKD tournaments that I compete at, we are expected to do the form for our rank. We don't get to choose which form we get to do. That way, everyone is judged on the same form, or the one below the rank we do.

To be honest, I've only ever seen it in mixed tournaments, particular any XMA style stuff. Its just a way of making you stand out I guess... I have never done it this way, either. I bow when they give the command to bow, and then begin my form when they give the command to begin. In the tourneys I have attended, the judges pretty much new what forms we would be performing, and therefore it wasn't necessary to address the form to the judges.

Um.. thanks You are very welcome!

Did anyone get to watch this fight? I didn't, but I did hear that it went the 12 rounds, with Mayweather coming out the victor by SD. I was pulling for The Golden Boy, because I have always liked him. However, Mayweather has proven himself very well.

It won't..it only gets worse! Hey, it has passed for me....

I agree with your explanation here. That is how I prefer to set it up. When we practice it, it is usually with a side step or some other footwork involved. We try to make the footwork controlled, so that we can stay within distance to deliver a follow-up attack.