bushido_man96

Are you going bald, Sohan??

My wife has a Victrola, with a bunch of old vinyl. She also talks about all of the records that she used to have, but doesn't have them anymore. I think she would kill to have them back. Maybe I'll buy her an old record player, and start collecting records for her....

It will never happen!!! Just playing! I hope to get my degree sometime soon; I am at a standstill at this point. I hope to get a little further along in the Law Enforcement area, as I am really enjoying what I am doing now. I will always stick with the martial arts, and maybe have a school someday...but it is so much fun to be learning.

I hear what you are saying. It can be difficult to find what you are looking for.

Well, it was interesting.

Oh, yeah, now that's a weapon! I think most of today's weapons are thin and flexible for the purpose of competition. Lighter=faster=higher score=more trophies.

The funny thing about an MMA bout is that it can be touted and touted, but then it can end up ending in the first round.

I am not sure about all that. Previously, if the "old masters" really wanted to test themselves, the only way was to walk around, challenging people, or hanging out in the bars or rough neighborhoods. The school of hard knocks can be a great learning university!

This is the way I look at it: you can't keep people from having feelings for each other, so why bother standing in their way? Leave that to the fathers....I know how I will deal with it!

You are welcome!

Sounds good. I may have to try that out. i think you should consider loseing some weight( 60 lbs may be? , I am 180 and been trying to lose 8lbs with no success in last 2 years ), in each kick or pivot you are putting a lots of extra pressure on your knees which can creates meniscus tears , you gotta take some MRI to make sure you Meniscus is ok, Losing 60 lbs would be quite a bit. I would like to be around 210, but it would take some major life-style changes to get there.

Ah, yes, maybe renew my subscription to Black Belt Magazine. I did like the Dragon Times, as well.

I have been having knee problems as of late, and the pain is getting to be quite unbearable. I am hoping to get them looked at sometime soon. Hopefully, after the new year.

Could you give us a few names?

I have not been able to watch any yet. I didn't know if it was recorded, or showed on any channels. From what I watched there, it looks really enjoyable. Welcome to the Forums!

No, I don't think they allow hands to the head. May want to go with Shotokan for that.

I know my stretching in the splits is close to plateau. I can have my legs almost flat on the floor Lucky you!

Actually, power is generated through speed, so therefore, most big guys will still work on speed to help them generate more power. Speed really has nothing to do with a person's build, but with their muscle fiber types, along with how they train to develop it. Smaller doesn't always mean faster.

I think you are describing Pankration.

I had trouble determining who the winner was here, but it looked pretty one-sided. That was a cool video to watch. I liked it.

Not much fun to watch, really. You would think they would get their hands up! That drives me crazy!

This depends on what kind of training that they did. If their only training was in kata and bunkai, then I'd say no. If they used training partners to spar at a higher contact level, and grappled together, then I'd say they would have a chance to be competitive.

u missed that part..... I didn't miss it, but I felt it was the main part of your arguement.

I think maybe if you could find a kyokushin style school, they do some sparring, and it is usually hard contact, or knockdown, in the competitons.

Why doesn't he just enter a UFC?? 1. he's not really a fighter, I'm betting. And most people won't bother wanting to put up 10 grand. As was pointed out, when somone did do it, he backed out. 2. he's in his 50's. He'd get killed in mma. Yeah, good call. If I am in the right mode of thought, a "ninja" wouldn't have been superbly skilled in toe-to-toe style fighting. Their game would be more like to sneak up on you, and kill you from behind. Call me on it if I am wrong, though.