bushido_man96

Yep. A dose of humility is a good thing every once in awhile. I agree, Baron. And that doesn't mean it has to be served up by someone else. You can take it yourself.

Lower your caloric intake, and increase your caloric output. Try doing 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise everyday. That should get you started.

Good luck to you guys!

In the organization I was in previously, a kick was a spin kick if the kicking leg (back leg) landed as it started, in the back. It was a reverse kick if you spun and kicked with the back leg, and the kicking leg landed in front. I think this categorization helps save some confusion. But that is just me.

Interesting. I think the nature of the fight would change a lot without a TKO rule. I don't think that there are many countries that would sanction such a fight, though.

They are great, but can mislead you at times. I have hit balls that go sideways, but on the screen, they go straight! It is nice, though, especially if it is a really hot day out, and you don't want to sweat too much. And the beer is on tap!

Here are a few you might check out: 1. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780873224826&itm=4 2. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780809256563&itm=6 3. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780736054607&itm=7 Here are a few to check out for Historical Purposes: 4. http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1446 5. http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1492 I hope this helps, Baron. Let me know if you find what you are looking for.

Thanks, Bushido Man. It pays the bills and keeps things interesting! After Germany, I'll be ready to stay in one place - most likely back to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. How long will you be staying in Germany?

On a serious note , I think that most of the homework will come from the classes on the history, culutures, and languages. Otherwise, the MA classes themselves would be like a normal MA class. I guess there would always be the opportunity to do "lab work" in the dojo.

I am not sure if there is much footage of their training or fighting around, unless it is from locals who attended the tournaments and filmed them. It may be hard to find, and pricey if you do find it.

Well, that is tough. I think I like Pinan Yodan better. I would go with that one.

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Am I really! I didn't here that. Awesome!

I think you should get together with some of your other girl friends and tag along with them for everything. That way, you will have a guide, and can discuss different options and whatnot. Have fun!

I enjoy reading.

I'm glad to hear the situation was taken care of.

As far as Western weapons go, most of the swords where long swords (broad swords). Rarely were they curved, until the sabres came along.

Good question. If it is possible, and no one else will attack you, calling for help would probably weigh heavily in your favor. Depending on the injury, you may have an obligation to call them in, so keep that in mind. If there are others around, then most likely, police have already been contacted, so wait around until they get there to give them a statement.

Very well done! It sounds like that was quite the work load!

All good points. It took me around 2 years to get my black belt in TKD.

I would speak to the head instructor about this situation. This is going to cause trouble for more and more people in the dojo, if it is allowed to continue.

Breathing may be the key. I was told once to try to breath in with 4 steps, and breath out in 4 steps. Not sprinting, though, just jogging.

I didn't know there was a 4th!

Cool.

I think that if you teach at a university, that would be the assumption, but I think that definitions 3 and 4 at dictionary.com (though not most common) show that the term does not necessitate the degree. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=professor Granted, strictly speaking you need no formal qualification to be referred to as a "professor", however the title is one that most people would associate with "academia" and not the "martial arts".Is it therefore OK to give this impression? Z I think that if you have an exceptional knowledge in an area that is not considered general knowledge, such as the martial arts, then considering yourself a professor could be ok. The problem I notice is that there is already a preconcieved notion of what a professor is, and when something different comes along, and wants to associate it with the title, we resist it.