bushido_man96

Wow, 5 on 1 sounds like that could get a bit rough. I'll bet its fun to see!

If you do not want to do the testing, then don't. Wait until the next one, if you like. Another option would be that if you feel that you aren't getting a fair shake, you may want to try out a different school. It is your training, so do what you think is best for it.

This would be my guess as well. Rest a while, and then go to do your punch routine.

Sorry to hear about your injury! That sounds painful. Fortunately, I have never had an eye injury in the martial arts. However, one time, I did manage to remove one of my friend's contacts with my big toe! He recovered well, and wasn't permantly injured, so we can laugh about it now.

Thanks for that explanation, aefibird. What about anyone elses' dojang?

I have not hear of that organization before. Thank you for sharing. If I look them up on the internet, will they have a site? Or is it a fairly small organization?

I would say that if you like it, and want to do it, then you should go for it. Although I think that ring experience would help you out in the long run, it may not be necessary. Another point I would make is that you wouldn't have to go pro, but just get some small-time ring experience. With that said, minus the ring experience, I would say to educate yourself in every way possible on the ways and means of executing your plan of action. Learn all you can, so that you can be prepared. Best of luck to you in your endeavor!

Great deal! What kind of drills do you guys get to do, Baron?

^^^Wow, that sounds kind of cool! That would be a cool place to see. That would be kind of like walking on the floors of the Roman Colloseum.

There are many schools that will require higher ranks to do some teaching from time to time as a requirement for their rank. However, that many hours seems a bit extreme.

As we have a currently running thread on the World Combat League at this time, I am going to close this thread, and redirect you there: http://www.karateforums.com/world-combat-league-vt30062.html Thanks.

What are the components of your TKD testings? What pattern does it follow, if any? What are the colored belts expected to perform? What about black belts? Ours is pretty standard, I guess. Colored belts start with forms, and then do one-steps with a partner, and then combinations if they are a white belt or low orange belt, and testing sparring if they are above. At the rank of brown belt, board breaking becomes required. Black belts are expected to know all forms and one-steps. Usually, there is a pre-testing for black belts, held the night before a black belt testing. Pre-testing is required attendance. At pre-testing, we do all forms, one-steps, and free sparring. The next day at testing, we begin by doing all one-steps. If colored belts are testing, then we break for a while, and go stretch out and practice in the basement. We then come back to our rank form, then one below our rank. Sparring comes next, which is usually 3 matches, against higher ranks. Then is board breaking, which ranges between 2 and 5 stations of 2 or more boards each.

Does your TKD school do testing sparring? If so, what is it like? In the past, when I was in the ATA, we did testing sparring, and the object of it was for you and your partner to work together in order so that the both of you can show off your best moves, and demonstrate your level of skill. It was very little contact (except at the high ranks ), and was supposed to be fast-paced. You would also demonstrate control, and the ability to attack, block, and counter. In my current organiztion, our testing sparring is a little less cooperative. We are to demonstrate our skills in attacking, blocking, countering, and putting together combinations. However, if one party is dominant, then it is considered the fault of the other party for not going after the partner to prove himself. Not as much flash, but we are expected to demonstrate techniques in attack and counter effectively. Punching is important as well. How does everyone else do it?

Does the WTF system include 'recommended' ranks in the black belt system, or does it only have decided ranks. In my system, you get a recommended 1st degree before you get a full decided 1st degree. The same is done with 2nd and 3rd degree belts as well.

These are the titles I have on Brazilian Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Theory and Technique Renzo Gracie, Royler Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Techniques Jean Jacques Machado, Kid Peligro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques Royce Gracie, Charles Gracie, Kid Peligro I enjoyed each of these titles very much. I have read through each of them, and although I have no experience with BJJ, these books provide very good explanations and demonstrations of the moves, in a basic manner. I believe that they provide a great reference to the art of BJJ, and you can't really argue with the pedigree of the authors! I highly recommend them. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gracie Submission Essentials Helio Gracie, Royler Gracie The Little Capoeira Book Nestor Capoeira

I don't really think so. However, riches doesn't have to be monetary, either.

Windows is all I really know.

The method of stretching that you are suggesting is not new. It has been around for quite some time, and can be an effective means of stretching, as long as it is done properly. It is great for stretching in the front kick and side kick positions.

How true that is!

Begin to build your combinations. Find something that works for you, and drill it over and over, and make it yours. Working on counters is great, too. This is best done with a partner, as he throws a pre-determined attack, and you throw a pre-determined counter. What you are doing here is learning to look for the telegraphs of the attack, in order to build on your reaction time.

The answer here is pretty simple. If you don't want to go back, then don't. If you didn't like how they treated you, then you should go look elsewhere.

Wow, that is crazy. I learn something new everyday.

Thanks, jaymac. I am feeling better, and I think the meds are doing their job. It wasn't gastro, it was a little different.

Thanks for the info. I appreciate that.

Yes, thanks for the clarification. What organization are you with?