bushido_man96

You have a really good situation there. It is always helpful when work will help with the scheduling. Since I work nights (11:00, usually), then it is fairly easy to make a few classes a week.

Let us know when you get a price, please Kez!

Just another ploy of someone trying to make money.

If you can get access to a trampoline, it makes for good practice. I think you want to kick your legs more up than out, but I like to kick them at about a 45 degree angle from the floor.

I saw a commercial just this morning for some sports games with the Wii, using that little controller to swing a racket, a golf club, and some other things like that. It looked ok there, I just wonder how it will work with the more complex combination of movements for sword fighting. As far as being used like a gun, that should work fine. Like the old Zapper!

In this case you need to speak with your instructor to find out what you can and cannot do as forms of punishment for the students. In this case it is very important to be on the same page. You may also want to give him an idea of what you have in mind to do, so he can evaluate it for you, and give the ok.

I looked at that, and it is a little different. Not what I am used to, but I can see the merits in it. This is the same way that I feel as well.

This version seemed rather soft and slow. Is it supposed to be this way?

Very impressive! Oh, and I wasn't saying it wasn't true, just that I'd love to watch it is all. No worries. I understood what you were saying.

Yep!

I would usually agree with you here, that she should start training, but in this case it sounds like she would be diving into a fairly hostile environment.

Those look like great videos.

The Chiefs are going to have to keep the ball rolling in order to get the Wild Card spot. Those Bengals may make it tough!

You will be in my thoughts and prayer, Matt.

Congratulations!

Wow, White Tiger! That is nuts!

I will be 29 years young in January!

You are right about the fight scenes. I love the fight with Kareem Abdul-Jabar. The big footprint on Lee's chest, hilarious!

That's too bad. I guess they should outlaw guns, too.

Welcome!

I don't worry about whether they support the way I handle things. The parents need to understand how things are run, and what is expected of the kids while they are in class. If the kids don't act accordingly, there will be consequences and repercussions. Usually, they bring the kids in to be taught or disciplined or whatnot, anyway. They should know what your actions will usually be, and they should accept that. Parents have to stop to realize that they are not the expert when it comes to managing a class--that is the instructor's job. If the parent doesn't support me on how I handle the class, then they should probably go elsewhere. If we as instructors start worrying more about whether the students or parents like us or not, that is when standards begin to drop, and then we do all of the students, ourselves, and the arts, a disservice.

You are right, Sandan-, teaching kids is slow going, but it is always rewarding.

Cool info. It doesn't look like kicks really score more than punches, or knees or elbows. Just dominating and counterattacking. "Just win, baby!"

This strategy is a good one, especially when you get outside, and can then deliver a round kick to his head! You can also side step to the inside, depending on how you are set up, but you will have to be ready to cover, but the upside is that you will have more targets available to you. Another trick is to slide back as the kick comes, and do kind of a down block, but hook the foot or ankle as you complete the move, and throw the leg aside, off-balancing him. Then go after him!