bushido_man96

I have never heard of a bolo kick. What is that like?

Hey, you're welcome! That is what we are here for. Just let us know how it goes when you get back! Good luck and have fun!

I would love to, but there is no boxing gym nearby. I would have to drive about 3 hours to get to one. That isn't all that feasible for me, but I wish I could do it.

Here is a read-up on catch wrestling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_Wrestling

I have never heard of it, nor the instructor teaching it. It appears, to me, that he started his own school, and Can-Ryu would be indicative of "Canadian Ryu," or "Canadian School" of jujitsu. Check it out, and let us know what you think.

There you go, Baron! Sacrifice your body!

Thanks, guys. Those posts pretty much answer my question!

These are very good points. Constant awareness, and knowing and using your surroundings can help you our immensley in any situation.

Yep. It's brutal but increasingly common. It is also insidious. I can no longer do reverse grip bar curls because the outsides of my elbow joints hurt too much when I do them. Man, that stinks. I used to do line work in a manufacturing plant, and I could start to feel the problems developing in my wrists and hands from the repetitive motions. Luckily, I got promoted to work in the wharehouse, so I got off the line. I think that saved my hands.

2-9-07: Legs today!! Power clean: 135x6, 155x6, 165x4...this last set was tough. Squat: 275x8, 295x6, 315x4 These next exercises I did in a circuit: Leg extension: 100x10x3 Leg curls: 145x10x3 Hip adduction: 100x10x3 Hip abduction: 100x10x3 Decline abs: 15x3 Side raises: 30x10x3...these hurt real bad from the flying side kicks on Wednesday!! Hanging knee raises: 10x3 Calf raises: 143x10x3

I had never thought of that, baron. Nice idea!

This is a good point. I'm going to have someone go at me with a skateboard and some other improvised weapons and see if I can figure out what to do. But that being said, self-defense isn't the only reason people learn martial arts. Some people are interested in the historical aspect. Some just like the exercise. They shouldn't think that they know how to defend against modern weapons, but some of it crosses over. A knife's a knife and a stick's a stick. A very nice post, Lordtarial. Baron also has some good points. I do think that training in today's weapons is a very good idea. With the new conceal and carry laws that are going around, along with learning how to spot a potential threat and the like, training in today's aspects wouldn't be a bad idea.

I was doing some reading recently, and I came across some interesting definitions of the terms self-protection and self-defense: Self-Protection: a state of beining in which the practitioner beats the attacker to the punch. Self-Defense: a reaction to an action. What does everyone else think? Are these accurate descriptors? In a sense, I do think that the idea of "defending oneself" has come to be known as more of a reactionary response, mainly due to the "never strike first" principle taught in so many traditional martial arts styles. I do like the definition of self-protection. However, I do think that if ideas begin to change, the definition of self-defense can come around to equal that of self-protection.

I don't really understand what you are saying, yumesa. However, a straight bladed sword can be just as effective in both cutting and thrusting as the katana. I straight blade can thrust without having to strike first. I think the straight blades of Medieval Europe may have a cutting advantage, with both sides being edged, as opposed to one.

This is my thought exactly. It may be a real quick punch, or worse, it may come from behind, where you can't see it.

You are concerned about attacking first because it is assault, but would use a key as a weapon against them? I don't think attacking first in this scenario would get you into that much trouble.

We would be more willing to spar at home, where we can laugh and giggle about it and stuff. Once the instructor was aware that we were dating, he paired us up less and less. My wife has been out of TKD for a while now, with having our son, going to college, etc. However, she would go back, given some time. When we have time, we work together at home.

Kicking on pads, heavy bags, etc., is always fun, and can be a good workout. Get some help to have other hold the bags, and do some kicking and punching drills on them. They should enjoy that.

You could give him some real hard contact, and then smile at him. See what he has to say then! Personally, I would just let it go. He is just making himself look foolish in front of the class.

You are welcome, again!

Oh, yes, I am always reading other people's workouts! That is how I get some new ideas! I think it is a great way to share ideas and methodologies. I, too, have a training notebook, with all kinds of notes, workouts, ideas, class planners, and more listed in it. It is one of my most prize possessions. If I were you, I would continue to keep notes in them as well. Very nice. Thanks. Unfortunately, these numbers are a bit misleading, because my knees hurt so bad, that I only do half-squats. However, I think that is better than nothing.

I sense that you are leading into carpel-tunnel here?? I never thought of that.

Since I have done TKD for almost 14 years now, I would take up Judo if I had the opportunity.

Excuse me for horning in on the Korean arts forum when I am not someone who does a Korean martial art, but I think I have 2 cents to stick in from my experience as a karate kata competitor. In karate, there is no automatic deduction for doing a more basic form than your level, however you just about never see people doing lower forms in upper-level divisions, and if you do, those people just about never place, regardless of how good their form and technique look. I think the more basic forms make it a lot harder to hide your flaws. Moreover, some judges, no matter how much they're told not to, just discount the less flashy basic kata in their head from the get-go. I wouldn't be surprised if the same holds true in TSD, which mostly uses the same forms as Shotokan, my main style of karate. (we have Bassai as well, I am good a it and I like it ) You hit on some good points there, and I don't think you are too far off, as far as the mindset of the judges at the tournaments go. Personally, if one black belt does Chon-ji hyung, and another does Kwang-gae hyung, I am going to take into consideration the difference in the level of difficulty of the two forms. To me, seeing a black belt perform Chon-ji hyung at a tournament looks like he is trying to take the easy way out.

"Chopping down" does make sense. I may have to play with that idea as well. At my school, we have some bags that we can hang up, and they are pretty low to the ground; perfect for practicing that low Thai kick!