bushido_man96

I find that being short, I have to work at angles more. I can't work straight on with a whole lot of success.

Oh, man, what a bummer!

I don't study Tai Chi, but admire it and would like to study one day. I do have the video from this guy tho, and it's pretty impressive: http://www.internaldamagetaichi.com/ He's LEO, and demonstrates in a grafittied wash, or some such. Wow, looks very interesting. Thanks for the link.

I have been watching here and there on the NFL Network bits and pieces of the NFL Combine. I don't know why, but I enjoy watching the skill practices that they do. Maybe it is my love for well-executed technical skills; I don't know. But watching the form running and drills that they do is just a blast. I have done some of those skills practices before, and although I may not be an athletic specimen, nor very fast, for that matter, I always enjoyed doing them. Those scouts put quite a bit of stock into the athlete's combine performances. What do you all think about them?

Just 2...because I have the lights on!

That is some different stuff. Definetely looks like a game of tag. Some of those guys had some decent moves, though. I wonder if any of them do any other level of contact fighting?

That's awesome. I love the Caporiea moves. Practical? No. But there are a lot of things out there that aren't, but we all do them anyways. Why? Because we enjoy them! This is what is great about the martial arts. We can all find our niche.

Hey, that ain't fair! You can't start out like that, admitting you have vids that you don't want to post!! Post them, I think we would all like to see them!

It sounds like you have taken a step in the right direction. Good for you. Stay the course.

Thank you, sir!

After finishing with a round kick, hook kick, or even the spin side kick, you finish in a good position to defend. After finishing with the lead leg side kick, your body is left sideways, whether you rechamber your leg, or just let it go to the ground. You are terribily vulnerable to a takedown.

I bow when my name is called, along with answering with an emphatic "Yes, sir!" Then, if they give a command for the bow, I do it again. Then, upon dismissal, I bow to them one more time.

I actually got the idea of practicing the jumping and chambering from the Grandmaster Hee Ill Cho's book The Complete Master's Jumping Kick. In this book, he does a very good job of breaking down the various parts of the kicks, and in practicing them, recommends practicing jumping and chambering, without the kick. This ensures that you are getting your chambers into the proper postition, which in the end, facilitates a better kick. He also has a book called The Complete Master's Kick, in which he does much the same, but just with standing kicks. Everything from the front kick up to the spinning heel kick.

I don't really agree with you here. Although I can see that you are making a point about continuing to learn and improve, but I don't believe that it really takes a lifetime to master a punch. I feel that way about a lot of aspects of the MAs as well. I think it has become some of the manufactured mysticism in order to make the martial arts look like more than they are. Sure, there are several components that goes into throwing a punch. Sure, it will take some time to learn how to do it properly. Developing maximum efficiency will take time as well. A lifetime, though? I think it is much shorter than that. I feel the same way about learning forms. Sure, you can spend a lifetime on one form, trying to perfect all of its nuances, and learning and developing the bunkai. Is one form all you need? Sure, maybe. I can say that it is, or isn't. But for some, it may be all they need. And I think that is great. However, by expanding your learning into other areas, you stimulate your brain to think of different scenarios. Variety is the spice of life. However, when talking of the "lifetime" that it takes to master something, becomes a turn-off to those wanting to learn self-defense. I think it would be more correct to say that you can spend a lifetime attempting to master something. But to say that it really does take that long, I think tends to be misleading.

The noogie, that's great! I think even when he started striking from the mount, it was to get an arm into an armbar moreso than to try to knock the guy out.

Good points, cross. I really enjoyed the fact that the Hapkido was added to the school, and equally disappointed that it was taken away. Now, however, me and a small group of friends have begun to practice our Combat Hapkido again. I am also currently developing a curriculum for the Combat Hapkido, to make it more inclusive. My school is a good Taekwondo school when it comes to knowing the requirements for testings. We do lots of basics, then forms, then one-steps, and maybe some sparring. When testing time comes, we know the forms, etc., really well. However, I think we need more, especially when it comes to self-defense.

Working with a partner is good. Strap on some headgear, give your partner some gloves and get them to throw punches at you. Start slow and light. All the basics apply (keep eyes on partner, hands up etc). Build from there by getting your partner to add speed and start moving around a bit more. Just that simple, huh? I will give it a try. I think it is an important skill, and want to improve it. Thanks for the help, guys.

That's great to hear, Baron. Keep hanging with those young kids, and you will be all the better for it.

Something that was mentioned earlier is that a lifestyle change may be in order. If you keep yourself in the same surroundings, with the same people, who want you to do the same things, then it will be harder to make that change. Only you can make this decision.

7 head coaching changes in all this offseason, if you are keeping track. Pacman Jones has really got himself into a fix this last week. News out of Chicago is that negotiations are sticky with Lovie Smith. Apparently, the organization is not wanting to pony up. I think they should sign this guy, before he gets away. Also, out of Chicago, I guess the reason Rivera got away is because he really wasn't a "Lovie Smith guy." Apparently, he has someone lined up, and isn't really concerned about having to replace him.

I guess we are supposed to have blizzard conditions this weekend. We shall see! Its always on the weekends. Thunderstorms tomorrow, as well.

Yahoo! Messenger: bushai96@yahoo.com I can also chat with MSM users! Just have to add one, now!

I would not rule out Judo just because it may be sport-oriented. Even if it is, the training will be at realistic speeds, with resisting opponents, which is what you will encounter on the streets. In the end, the effectiveness of the self-defense that you learn in any style will be limited by how the instructor teaches. Not so much the style itself.

Do they do their gloved sparring with thick gloves, or with the MMA style gloves that you can do grabs and locks with? I don't know why, but I picture the latter.

Practice in everyday clothes from time to time. You will notice a difference.