bushido_man96

I know that HBO's series Rome is making its way to DVD, so I hope this series does as well.

1-23-07: Missed the gym again, so I improvised again. This is a workout set that I have done in the past. It is a kicking exercise. You start out in a fighting stance, either leg forward. Then, you pick a kick. I started with the front kick. I did 5 front leg kicks, then 5 back leg kicks. Then, I switched my stance to the other leg forward, and did 5 more front leg kicks, and then 5 back. For each kick, you get a total of 20 reps. Front kick: 20 Round kick: 20 Side kick: 20 The above where while holding the afforementioned toddler! 45 degree round kick: 20 Twist kick: 20 Front stretch kick: 20 Side stretch kick: 20 Hook kick: 20 Outer cresent kick: 20 Inner cresent kick: 20 Finished with a total of 200 kicks. Another note: Yesterday and today's training was done in street clothing with shoes on.

Very cool. I will have to look into those two books. A note on the mini series: if Jordan has a hand in the production and direction, it should come out well, because he had experience in Hollywood prior to writing this series. We will see, I guess.

Man, that guy was brutal! Thanks for the video. Welcome to the Forums!

Welcome to KF, gubbs! I noticed that was your first post.

I think that Lee based many of his ideas and concepts off what he learned in Wing Chun. He obviously had the most experience in that style. However, he did do very well in incorporating other ideas, concepts, etc. into what became his style. To say that he "never finished" Wing Chun is kind of a moot point. How many of us will ever be "finished" with our own given styles?

What has always helped me with my forms and basic techniques is breaking them down, and individualizing everything, focusing on good technique. Take a side kick, for example. It has 4 parts in its most basic form: chamber, execution, rechamber, and return to the floor. Now that you have it broken down, you can work on individual parts, to make the whole better. This can work with combinations in basics as well.

Lucky you! Not having to fight for a room or anything like that! Have fun!

How many prequels are there? I know of one of the Hedge Knight books. Are they worth reading as well?

I think, I would be tired!

Welcome to the Forums! This style is new to me as well. I look forward to learning about it!

I can see the points that you are making. However, there are techniques done in forms that I would not do them in a fight. For instance, pulling the off hand to the ribs or hip when performing a reverse punch. I would keep the off hand up, to protect my head.

I think there are more knockouts now because back in the bare knuckle days, there was less head contact, because it was easier to get your bare hands broken on the opponent's head.

Very true. It is more of a Chinese tradition, that each culture has made their own, and adapted it for different reasons.

I agree with this advise here. Sparring is great training for sparring...not forms practice. I don't normally use forms combinations in my sparring, but that is not to say that you can't. However, you have to practice them in a sparring scenario, with a partner. You are correct in saying that you don't want to think when you are sparring. However, you still have to develop your attacks and counters to the extent that they become more reflexive. This is how you develop the "no-mind" aspect of fighting and sparring. To sum it up, drill, drill, and drill some more for your sparring. And remember, there is nothing wrong with keeping it simple! Simple is often times the most effective way.

Bearich has a great post there, and I think he pretty well sums it up in the first two paragraphs. TKD is one of the most widespread arts in the world. General Choi went all over the world, trying to start TKD schools anywhere he could. The result is present today, with TKD schools popping up all around us. I think that TKD has also done a good job of marketing itself as well, especially since it has become an Olympic sport. BJJ has taken a step in this direction as well, with its early successes in the UFCs. I guess if you want to call it a gateway art, you could. I don't really see it quite that way, but to each his own.

OH NO! Not happening!

Welcome aboard, Shotokan Dan!

Welcome to KF, johnboy!

Welcome to the Forums, Power_J!

We have 3 of the living room walls finished, with just one left. We have a nice suede finish going, and I like it. My wife loves it. We also have to get another coat of a lighter color of paint on the remaining walls in the hallway, kitchen, and stairwell. It should all look great when it is done. I think I laid 6 miles of tape just to get ready to paint! This is so true!

Squirming?? Not my toddler. She stays perfectly still and does nothing but laugh whenever I raise her over my head. She thinks it's the greatest thing in the world. Though I must admit, I never thought about using her in my workout. Perhaps I will if the wife doesn't find out It worked quite well, much to my approval. Who needs weights? Just have kids!!

I have worked out on the interlocking mats as well. Our black belt testings at HQ are on interlocking mats. I have not had any bad luck with them yet, but they tend to get dirty and slick.

Well, I only ended up half right. The glass is half full! This should be a great Super Bowl. I hope it is good on both sides of the ball. I don't really care who wins. If the Colts win, I don't want it to be because Grossman has a bad game. This could be a high scoring game, or a defensive war of attrition. If I had to choose someone....my gut leans to Chicago. So, maybe it is Manning's year!

Wow! A mini series! That is awesome! However, I think that there will be some things that they won't be able to touch on that the books do. However, it may be great! We'll have to see. I am surprised that you don't like Dany. I have grown to enjoy her chapters. She is very compassionate. Her and Jon would match well, I think. Do you think Jon will eventually take the name Stark? I think he would like to, because he truly loved Ned, however, I think he has become proud of his name Snow.