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That is true! It would be cool to see it get some air time like that. If I remember right, their are so many members per team, and one team member fights for 2 or 3 minutes, and then they break while another team member fights, and then they kind of cycle through. That way, each fighter is fresh for each round, and that way the action stays upbeat, with no stalling. I think they actually get bonus points for putting together fast, upbeat combinations, for being aggresive.

I have always heard that locking the elbow can lead to hyperextension, but upon performance, mine is very close to being locked out, but not quite. Many karate schools talk about kime, which is (correct me if I am wrong, karate guys!) the focus of a technique upon its completion by contracting the muscles of the body at this time. Therefore, I would say a very slight bend is beneficial to not popping your elbow. However, I will mention that the post bearich made appears quite viable, although I had not heard it explained that way before. In the end, do whatever seems to work the best for you.

Man, that's terrible. Sorry to hear about that, for both you and the instructor. My worst injury has been a pulled hamstring muscle. I got over it just a few months ago, but the leg is still a little tight, compared to the other one. When it went, I couldn't believe how that felt.

Thanks, Kerry. We are pretty excited about it; my wife moreso than me, though.

That's great news, Kerry. It looks like your instructor really sees your needs, and is willing to help you out. Good deal!

Welcome to the Forums! As stated earlier, it will depend on how you train, and what you want out of everything. These styles can work for you. You will want to watch and see how the classes are conducted, to see if they are going to be right for you or not. Give it a try. If anything else, you can do some more looking around.

I think that training katas, as well as anything else, while you are exhausted like that, can help you to learn a lot about what your body can and cannot do while you are tired. You could equate it to digging deep at the end of a 12 round fight. I also feel that it is important to not overtrain, this kind of training can be beneficial, from time to time.

Yeah, I think you are right. No disc involved. You could probably transfer it later, but I don't know what the process would be.

Yeah, she is quite the multi-tasker. I don't think I could stay that focused.

I wanted to see what everyone's favorite place to post on KarateForums was. Is there a forum that you spend the most of your time in? Is there one you like more than others? Do you like the one that is related to your style the most? I think my favorite is the Health, Training and Fitness forum, because I have learned lots of valuable information there.

Although I am intriqued by the idea of recording programs onto DVDs, I am still not sure I have a use for it, yet. We don't have DirecTV, so I guess it doesn't really apply to me as much. However, there are units that we can purchase to record on DVDs. However, we don't record much of anything anymore.

Although I don't know a whole lot about music, I did learn something there, amidst all the humor.

Was that pop the sound of his leg hitting his head, or the sound of his hamstring snapping?

Welcome to KF!

Without question I agree. I watched the Boise State game, and though I'm not sure they would have beaten Florida or Ohio State, it was truly a thriller to watch. With respect, Sohan I think so, too, Sohan. And although we can't be certain that Boise State could beat Ohio State or Florida, the only way to know is to let them play.

Thank, everyone.

You can bounce and incorporate other aspects of footwork at the same time. This will help to keep you from falling into a pattern. You can also use Bruce Lee's concept of broken rhythm to offset the chance that you will get "timed" while bouncing.

I have seen bits and pieces of this movie. It was an interesting idea.

I know that the AAU offers insurance, so you may look into them. I don't know what the rates are, though.

Thanks for the definition, baron.

Hello, welcome to KF! I think that it is very interesting that you have decided to carry on your training in the way you have. It is great that you have a partner to work with, as you can bounce ideas off one another, and get immediate feedback. Keep plugging away, and maybe you will find another school that interests you eventually. Remember, keep an open mind, and check out other styles as well. They may have quite a bit to offer you.

What I like the most about solo forms workouts is that you can do so much with it. You can do one form at a time, with full speed and power. Or, you can do three at a time, with a little less mustard on them, and get cardio going. Or, you can do a form very slowly, with muscle tension, really gritting your teeth with each movement. There are so many options, and you can listen to your body, and practice accordingly.

I think that the idea of doing that study is a good one, AikiGuy. I think that it would provide us with some interesting results.

I think it is cool that you are checking out gyms, and reporting them here as to what you think. Keep it going, and let us know what else you turn up!

Although it is not the UFC, and it may have trouble competing with boxing, I think that it can still carve out it's own little nitch in the world of MA competition. When Mr. Norris set it up, he designed the rules to make the action fast-paced and really upbeat. Since it is designed to get rid of stalling, this is the advantage that it has over MMA, and even boxing, to an extent. What is nice about it is that just about any stand up style can be represented on it. Karate, traditional TKDists, Olympic TKDists, kempo fighters; just about anyone can get into it, if they are willing to put in the time and training. One of my instructor's good friends was a professional kickboxer, and he got into the WCL competition in Atlanta, and did well. The city vs. city set-up is kind of nice, too.