bushido_man96

I have never heard that one before. News to me.

My guess is that you would wear them for the whole class. Men usually do that with their groin guards.

Obviously you haven't met THIS GUY: Ah, yes, the perfection of choreography!

Welcome to KarateForums! Its good to have you here. As far as cross-training goes, it can be done with great success. Many on this forum have, as you will soon notice. I think aikido would complement your kung fu training well. Personally, I feel that you can cross-train in any two styles, as long as you don't have any problems with the slight variances between similar styles. I would give it a try, and see how it goes. Good luck!

The Chiefs play at Oakland this Saturday night, against the arch-rival Raiders. At 7-7, the Chiefs need to win their last 2 games not only to finish over .500, but also to have any chance at making the playoffs. In other news, running back Larry Johnson came out, saying that the offense "needs fixed," and that he is tired of the "we'll get 'em next week" speach. Although I don't usually condone the action of going to the press about team problems, I do think that Johnson does have a right to be upset, and it shows that he wants to win....now. He is an outspoken individual, and I am not surprised that this has happened. As I set there, listening to him go on, I had to agree with him. Personally, at this point, I feel that the area that needs the most attention is at offensive line. It is obvious that the absence of Willie Roaf, who could block the sun if he wanted to, has been felt. Even with the retirement of Roaf, and the departure of Pro Bowl (and future hall-of-famer) fullback Tony Richardson, Larry Johnson has been able to put up impressive numbers. He is still in the top 5 in the league in rushing yards at this time. However, most of his yardage has come by running between the tackles, following Pro Bowl guards Will Shields and Brian Waters. The player that has suffered the most from the departure of Willie Roaf has been Trent Green, who barley had time to blink last week, let alone set up to throw the ball. On the bright side of Kansas City news, tight end Tony Gonzalez, running back Larry Johnson, and guards Will Shields and Brian Waters were all selected for the Pro Bowl.

Ok, this may sound kind cheap of me, but don't laugh too hard. My wife and I decided to get our daughter a Nintendo DS Lite for Christmas, and it came in today. Well, I have been wanting to try out that New Super Mario Bros. game, so I went out and bought it for her tonight, and I brought it to work with me, to try it out for her. You know, to make sure she would like it? Well, I love the game, and have been playing it for 2 hours straight! It brings back memoris of the old 8-bit Nintendo I was brought up on. I haven't played the PSP, but Sony usually puts out a top-notch item. I do like this DS, though, and I will have to borrow it from my daughter from time to time!

This is a very good point, Mike. I have seen many practitioners do really fast, powerful kicks, but they neglect to re-chamber them, and the results are off-balanced, and often time, incomplete technique. When you not only snap that kick out, but can lock it for a second, and then snap it back, quickly, it just looks really sharp.

You're right, Sohan. The car only runs as good as the fuel you put into it.

In the Southern U.S., everything is a Coke. You'll get a strange look if you order pop in Georgia. With respect, Sohan I probably would! Coke was born in Atlanta, wasn't it?

Yeaa!

If you look at the length of these guys stances id say they are bouncing to compensate for their lack of mobility. That could be true. Many TKD guys bounce, and they tend to keep a narrower stance, relying heavily on footwork.

That was beautiful *sniff* But it must be mentioned that the guy's size and streangth DID make ALOT harder for the BJJ guy. Plus, not many of us on this board are Pedro Sauer. With respect, Sohan All good points. Think about this: 2nd Degree BJJ=at least 10 years exp. Could be 15. If Mr. Utah had no fight experience what so ever, this is still a testament to what being big and strong can do for you. Even though Sauer did win, look how long it took to get the job done. Most bar fights aren't going to last that long.

I agree. I would like to see some crossover battles as well.

Thanks, all. I don't think I am old yet!?! Hey, you are only as old as you feel, right?

I second that!

You lucky devil!!! I wish there was one nearby me. I would love to train it.

I had an instructor that taught this technique as part of a PPCT course. It was aimed at the side of the neck, and used to cause temporary blackout. I had to be the guinea pig once, and I almost went completely out.

There is some helpful information on this thread: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=29650 Hope it helps!

You're kind of dating yourself here, aren't you?

That's some good information there, NightOwl. Thanks for a little bit of clarification on the subject.

Very old school. Nice I like it. When my dad first started training, back in the late '70s and early '80s, that was his belt system as well.

Cool. I think I will be rereading shortly. I just thought about it....is it Illyrio Mopatis he is walking with?

Ah, I see now. It's like when my Chiefs lose!

Wow. Now I am scared of Coke!!! That is something else. It really makes you think about what you put into your body.

That's great, Kez. Glad you are reunited.