bushido_man96

Although the costs are steep, I am trying to start saving money so that I can hopefully get both tests in by the end of this year. We will see how that goes.

Best of luck to you in the testing. Just keep practicing, and focus in on it.

Remember, it doesn't have to be flashy or spectacular. The simpler the movements are, the more easily they can do them, and then the more of them they can do. That is where the cardio benefit comes into play. Keep it simple, and add in pad work and bag work, and they should enjoy it.

Those are very nice. Thanks for sharing them.

What kind of forms does your Muay Thai have? This is interesting, as I have not heard this before.

Most tournaments have a pre-registration. It is usually more helpful for the tournament organizers if you pre-register, and sometimes this is cheaper than registering at the door. Next, get a rules pamphlet of the tournament you plan to attend. This should have all the information you need for forms and sparring competitions, the time it starts, etc. Last of all, talk more with your instructor about it. He may know who is organizing the tournament, and some other things about it. He will be able to help you out the most. Good luck and have fun!

I don't really know the forms you do, but I would say that you should do the one that resembles the highest level of skill or rank. Since you know them all well, that is what I would recommed. Good luck to you! Keep us posted!

Wow, that was quick! Who says you can't jump and kick in fight!

Make sure to practice your form in every direction possible, and in different environments, if at all possible. Many times, students will practice their forms in the school, facing the same way each time. When they get into a different environment, they tend to freeze, because of the lack of familiararity of the surroundings. Also important, breath deep and relax. Good luck to you! Let us know how you do.

Well, you said yourself that you aren't as experienced in grappling, so the answer can come through gaining experience. Keep working on it, and see what you can do to improve. I am a terrible grappler as well, but I am working on my Hapkido again, in the hopes of gaining some knowledge of the stand up game, and eventually, the ground game.

Personally, I prefered the Sonic Boom!! But seriously, how has the vidoe game genre, along with movies, etc., affected the public's perception of this kind of energy?

Unfortunately, I think that we, as humans, tend to do this kind of self-talk to ourselves all of the time. Of course, we don't think about it as 'self-talk,' we think of it as critisism. If we could only tell ourselves that we do a good job more often, we would probably benefit ourselves a lot more.

That is kind of an interesting question. Could you elaborate a little more, or give some kind of an example? I like the question, but need to see a little bit more, if you can offer it.

2-6-07: Back and biceps today in the weight room: Pull-ups: 3 sets of 4, assisted. I also did some hangs and tried to squirm around, lifting myself up some and holding where I could. Back Hyperextensions: 3x12 Wide grip pull-down: 120x8, 130x6, 140x4 One-arm dumbell row: 40x10, 45x8, 50x4 Overhead cable curls: 50x10, 60x6, 70x4 45 degree arm curls (done on a machine that you can move the weight plates to focus different areas of the bicep lift): 5 sets, 10x20 Decline abs: 3x20 Side raises: 3x20x25 Hanging knee raises: 3x10

watch Rocky Balboa Movies, you should find your answer in those movies I don't recall seeing any free running in any Rocky movies. Could you elaborate some more, please?

$60 per month, including gym fees.

Usually, the guy who took the "cheap shot" is the guy who lost. Fighting is fighting. There is no such thing as a "fair fight." If you want to fight fair, get into competition. If you are fighting, fight to win. If that means kicking, then so be it.

That is hilarious!! I may have to try that in sparring......

Keep going!!!!

I think you will be pleased if you get one.

I think he will get in, eventually, so it isn't too big a deal. People are always so much higher on offensive players, I think. Irvin got in, who won 3 Super Bowls, and Thurman Thomas got in, who one 4 consecutive AFC titles. They are great players, too. When his eligibility is closer to being up, I think he will get in. People don't realize what he did for that team defensively. During the years he was there, no one had more sacks in that span than he did. He changed the way the position was played.

I loved Tekken, and all the styles involved. A Tekken SF2 crossover would be kind of cool....could you imagine a 3D SF2?? Awesome!

No. The core is deep in the bag. You won't have a problem.

I am a fan of the water-filled bags. I would get one if I was buying.

I agree with you there. Then, you can use the broken rhythm to take them out.