bushido_man96

Glad to hear that you are improving. Now, you may notice that your stretching may plateau after a time. That is ok, just keep working through it. When you get to that point, it may be time to adjust your stretching routine.

This is one of the problems with no-contact sparring. If it isn't going to make contact, then why block it? Aside from that, you just have to watch what is thrown, and what you need to block. It takes time.

Well, it sounds like the other main gripe is the "instructor's belt." Aside from that, training to make contact with a person and with a bag are two different things. Your distance will be off, and the idea of blocking and countering will not be fully honed when you don't have to worry about getting hit. It is still better. Even when boxers spar, they aren't out to knock out the training partner. Although they aren't fighting at quite full speed, they are still recognizing contact, and dealing with it. Therefore, since they do know how to make contact, and deal with it, they are better adapted to it when they step into the ring. You are learning to hit an inanimate object, that will not counter, move, or try to hit you as you hit it. Bag training is important, don't get me wrong. It builds speed, power, stamina, etc. However, it is not a substitute for sparring with a partner.

hence 26 katas.... fights are usually short and end before they really begin, there is hardly a chance for u not to be able to react... nobody said kata was the soul reason, and the bunkai for certain katas can be different even if its the same move so scenario changes... Take a karateka who trains in only kata for two years, and a judoka who trains without kata, but in randori, for two years, and let them square off on the mat, or in a fight, etc. What you will learn quickly is that the judoka, who has has more full-speed practice against the resisting opponent will have the upper hand in the match.

Thanks. I'm enjoying starting off as a white belt again. It's taken years off me. That is good to hear!

Go watch a class, and see what you think.

Why doesn't he just enter a UFC??

That was worth a chuckle!

Oh, yeah, can't wait for that, either!

Thanks for the info, Patrick. I really would like to get into some investing; I just need to budget for it.

Sometimes I will also be on Yahoo Chat with my family or friends as well.

Thanks for the replies. She is much better today, and she went to take her tests and then went to work. The world is righting itself!

I would normally mention something about it, just to make sure. Here is a related story: I went to the Home Depot with my family, as my dad was laying down some serious cash to buy big time woodworking tools to build some cabinets for his shop. To make a long story short, we got out to the vehicle with the merchandise, and my dad looked at the reciept, thinking something sounded funny. It turned out that they didn't charge him for an $800 item! So, he went back in, and let them know, and got it all taken care of. He was kind of kicking himself, but he knew he had to do the right thing.

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Good luck to you, Kirsty! Just remember, go as hard as you can while still keeping your knee safe!

Matt Hughes and formerly Randy Couture.

It sounds like you have the yeoman's work cut out for you! As for the pre-registration, in my experience, the pre-registration fee has been about $10 less than the regular fee. I imagine insurance would be your top priority. I would focus on that first. Line up some parents that can work the trophy table and concessions, that way you have your own students free to run around and help out in the rings. I hope some of this helps!

I have heard of people taking a baby aspirin a day, to help thin the blood. I would talk to the doctor before just doing it, though.

Yes, please fill us in!

Sorry to hear that.

It sounds like you have a good deal set up there. Lots of variation, which means it should hold your interest for quite a while. As for the "Chinese self-defense," I don't know what to tell you about that. Give it a go, and tell us what you think.

I was wondering if any of the Korean stylists out there do any of the karate type forms applications. In Karate it is called bunkai. I have recently read a book on Korean forms applications, called Hae Sul. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with it.

I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I suppose it would be possible. I think it would take a lot of time. The forms are not the same, but it could happen, given time.

Welcome to KF, G-Man!

This is good advise. Work on your speed and control, and then work on making a little contact when you spar your instructor. Just remember, the kids will get older, and then you will be able to apply what you want as well. Also, bearich had a great idea, too.