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You really have a lot of basic information there. Is this the only exposure that you have to the style? Do you go to a class at all, or do you just train at home?

Its up to you, when you are on your own.

Thanks, ninjer. Good points, there. What you say makes sense. So, even against opponents that are inexperienced in fighting or grappling, do you think the tendency to hold on is going to take hold?

Mondays are a day off for me, and I work nights. Since I have Sundays off, too, I am well rested to work out. I get up in the morning, go lift, then do conditioning afterwards, then, in the afternoon, I will meet for Combat Hapkido for a few hours, then teach an orientation for a half hour, then, I have an hour of TKD class. Just works out, I guess.

It all has to start somewhere!

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

It sounds like you need to have a meeting with your instructor, then, to figure out what you can get worked out.

I get to two hour long classes, twice a week. I also lift 4 days a week, for around 1 1/2 hours each day. I also do conditioning for around an hour, 2 days a week. I also get in around 3-4 hours a week of Combat Hapkido. It just depends on the day for me. Mondays and Wednesday are usually my heavy workout days, with the others being just lifting, and maybe some solo workout.

TKD for 14 years. Combat Hapkido and the SCA combat for a little over a year.

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This book was originally written in 1890. C. Phillips-Wolley supplied the section on the Singlestick, and Allanson-Winn was responsible for the rest of the book. Including chapters on the Quarterstaff and Bayonet as well as the Broadsword and Singlestick, this book is a good source of what the weapons of the day were and how they were used. This book makes a great companion for anyone studying the history of weapons in civilian combat. Some of the diagrams can be confusing to the beginner. The attacks are described through a circle, with the appropriate parries described in the circles as well. Although the book does tend to lend a "sporting air" with the weapons, much practical weapons fighting information can be gleened from its pages. As reprints go, it is an average book.

That's good to hear. If you have to adjust, that still allows you to work on something. Keep us posted!

I don't know...I think one of my friends still has dial-up. I know my wife's grandmother has dial-up, too. I wouldn't be able to deal with the slow loading times.

Here is a drill for you to try: When you watch TV, you can listen for certain words, and use them as auditory cues to throw a technique. Use, for instance, the word "and." Whenever that word is said, throw your technique. It will help to build some reaction time.

Very interesting. Not surprised, I guess.

Good post, NinTai. One point I would make is that changing something because it "feels better" can be a legitamate reason, for, like you mentioned, age reasons, previous injury, etc. I think that your body should be in a comfortable position when you fight, so that your body can be as efficient as possible. I think part of it lies there.

Good point, i suppose if your option is to fall and extend your hand out like most people do resulting in broken wrists etc, or to slap, then the slap is a good skill to have. This is a good point. Perhaps being able to train both the rollout and the slap is finding the happy medium.

That's a good post, ninjer. Thanks for the information and the links. I think that both the Judo/Jujitsu players and the Wrestlers all have something in common: they don't have to worry about being struck after the takedowns. On the street, that is a definite possibility to deal with. However, I can understand the points you are making in your post, and they have merit. Upon landing, you have to be ready to deal with being struck or jumped on, and each would be dealt with differently, I think.

I agree that learning other languages is good for you. However, if I want to learn another language, I'll go to a class that focuses on the language. I just think that it can become too much of a focus at times.

Well I would understand wanting to keep it in English if you had someone from a different style visiting, however there are differences across schools about how techniques are named in English anyway. For it to work properly you'd need standardisation in all schools. Also, if I were to go on a seminar in another country, say Spain for example, I would understand more if the seminar was conducted in Korean than Spanish. Training in the native language of the art allows students from any background to understand what is being asked whereas if someone asked me to punch in any language other than English (and Korean) I wouldn't have a clue what they'd just asked me. They could have asked me if I'd wanted a drink and I would be still standing there just as ignornt, wondering what was going on. For me personally, I like to find out what techniques are called in languages other than English. It usually helps me to understand better. For example (sorry but I can only give a TKD / Korean example and its not a very good one): Sang makgi <-- we call this W-shape block Sang palmok makgi <-- twin forearm block Both blocks use the Korean word which we translate as "twin", unless someone had explained to me that I must use both arms I wouldn't know unless I looked at the translation. I'll try and think of a better example but hopefully you can understand my point!?!? I can see the point you are trying to make, but it still doesn't really hold. If you are in Spain, at a Karate seminar, and they tell you to do a kick in Japanese, I am sure you can do that. However, they are going to go into detail in Spanish most likely, so therefore, unless you know Spanish as well, you aren't going to learn much from him, unless he can speak your native language as well. Therefore, unless you know 3 languages, that example doesn't really hold up. You would have to have translators and such. Everyone wants to site the "tradition" side of the arguement to learning the language. However, many times a "tradition" begins for a reason, then continues for years and years, and somewhere along the way, the initial reason is lost, and no one changes because of a "tradition" that no longer really holds a meaning.

There is good advise here so far. Talk to your instructor about the classes, and see if you can work something out about what you do in class. Are you a beginner? Or do you have lots of experience? If you are fairly new to the arts, you may just stick with it for a while, and see if it gets better for you. What is it that you don't like about the training? If you really want out of the contract, then sit down and talk with the instructor about what the two of you can do about it. Usually, good instructors will work with you, because it means good business.

Are you pip from SportsForums.net?

My wife and I started watching Flags of our Fathers tonight, and it was good, what I saw of it. I had to get ready to go to work, so I will have to finish it later on.

Hehe, I think its hard to remember what it was like when I just had dial-up!

Glad to have you back!