bushido_man96

Lordtariel has a good suggestion. If you feel confident in your boxing skills, then leave the boxing or karate for a while, and start up the TKD to improve your kicking. Two arts at a time would be a little more manageble than 3. Also, check with several different TKD schools, and see if there is one that offers a kicking drills class in there schedule. That would be more conducive to your training, seeing as you have some prior experience.

The name sounds like I have heard it before, but I don't know much about it. Can you give us some ideas of what the system contains?

That was cool. I love that old black and white look, too. It gives a very classical look. Very nice footage.

WOW!!! Benny was freakin' awesome! He was even fighting guys that appeared to be using some Thai rules, and he wasn't, and he still won. I wonder what it would have been like if he could compete in the MMA competitions of today?

I also love the state of continual growth, learning, and improvement.

That sounds like it will be a great time, cross. I hope you enjoy yourself. And have a happy birthday! I look forward to the post-seminar reports, too!

Whoo. You should get plenty of training in at one school, then.

Willis McGahee is a Raven now, and Corey Dillon is looking for a new home, possibly in Buffaloe. The Chiefs lost Jordan Black to the Texans, but I don't think it is that big of a loss.

I have to make an update: My instructor is now a 6th dan. He tested just about a month ago, and passed.

First of all, welcome to KarateForums! As for your questions, you can find lots of information in these pages. If you do some searching, you can find many tidbits of personal experience relating to this subject. Here is what I recommend that you do, along with your other research: 1. Interview your local Chief of Police, or whoever on the force you have access to, and ask questions for them, pertaining to what they would do when fights happen, and when someone gets severly hurt because one of the fighters was a Martial Artist. 2. Interview a local Judge on the subject, the same you would do with the Police officer on the subject. 3. You could also interview a few attorneys on the subject as well. I hope this helps.

What you are talking about Baron are what would be considered "true two-handers." They would still be a class of broadsword, but for use in both hands.

I have seen a performance that involved the use of the sheath, because the practitioner was doing iaido. As far as what the Samurai wore, they wore battle gear, not karate uniforms.

And ping-pong. Jet Li said it in one of his movies, "oh, yeah, state law."

What you say makes sense, cross. I have some cop friends that I will address the scenario to. It isn't like leaving the scene of an injury accident, I don't think. But, I don't know if any other charges would come up. You could get charged with aggravated assault, if you hurt them bad enough to be taken to the hospital.

Cool, Tom. Thanks for the tip. Do you keep the leg straight the whole time? Or do you snap it back to kick out?

Well, I have a messed up week. I am working an extra day, and it is throwing my schedule off a bit! 3-12-07 Chest and triceps Chest Bench press: 175x10, 205x6, 215x4 Incline bench: 115x10, 125x8, 135x6 I am noticing improvements here. Decline bench: 135x10, 165x6, 185x4 Same here, feeling better about it. Triceps Triceps push-down: 90x10, 105x6, 105x6 Bench dips: 3x10 Abs Decline abs: 3x15 Side raises: 3x20x25 lbs. Hanging knee raises: 3x12 Combat Hapkido was 3:30 - 5:00. We mixed in all kinds of stuff with it today, doing applications of takedowns and whatnot. It was a good time. Learned a lot. From 5:30 - 6:00, I taught Orientation class. I have 4 kids in there, and it is coming along ok. Had to skip regular class tonight to get ready to go to work.

Let me know how that works out for you, Baron. I don't think not lifting is going to help you gain the flexibility any faster, but I could be wrong. Everyone is different. However, since I have started doing my conditioning drills and lifting more with my legs, I have not noticed any decrease in flexibility, or an increase in tightness in the muscles.

Anytime, Baron! Let me know how they work out for you. I do that frog stretch regularly, and I think it helps, some.

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!

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