bushido_man96

Seeing the ads for it on TV, I don't know if it will work like everyone thinks for the swordplay. I think it will be just another Powerglove; nice concept, but not very much fun, in the end.

I don't do any tile breaking, just boards. Between them, you could use pencils, I guess.

Good exercise there by TigerDude. Make sure your back is straight when doing the push-ups. If it helps to relieve the pressure, do them on your knees until you get your back stronger.

I would say try to find something similar, and try to expand your work in kyokushin as you advance in the rank of your current system. Like trying to find training partners outside the dojo, or things like that.

Hmm, that is very interesting. I don't get much into the TSD circles, although I do like to hear about them. I will have to do some more searching, I think.

I just had an idea....when you throw the kick, at the moment of execution, throw the same hand you are kicking with back behind the outstretched leg. This reaction force should help you to control your leg and stop the momentum, so you can return the kick more easily to the ground where you started.

I can see what you are getting at, but is not always possible to breath out on each technique, if you are doing a combination of techniques. I do agree that Kihaps are good to add on to the end of a technique, but do you kiai at the end of every technique, even when you spar? I don't, but that is just me. Muscle contraction is what moves the limbs or our body. The make-up of the muscle fibers is what makes a person more prone to fast, anaerobic actions, or slower (not slow), aerobic actions. It is the difference between running a marathon and running a wind sprint, essentially. Fast, explosive movements are trained and used in many sports; the martial arts is really not any different.

I guess I can take or leave testing. I have always had to test for rank, so it is what I am used to. Does that make it right? No, not really. However, testings have their advantages. It does give some a sense of accomplishment. Others, not so much. Like you said, you will know how good you are, inside. I don't know; I will think on this a bit. A good thread!

If you know one of them, it is best to try to talk them down, get in front of him, and walk him backwards, while keeping an eye on the other party. Hopefully, someone is doing the same to them.

Good deal! Just keep at it, and continue your hard work and effort, and you will be rewarded!

Sometimes, if you really want to do it, you have to MAKE time for it. If you can practice on your own, then that is great. If you really want to train at a school, then you may have to arrange a schedule. You could do what I like to call a 'time budget.' Get one of those handy scheduling books, and whenever you do something, like wake up, get ready for work, commute to work, amount of time you work, etc, you right it down in the schedule book. Do this for a week or two. By the end of the two weeks, you will have a very general idea of what exactly you do with your time, when you do it, and on what days. You will also see where the gaps in your time is, and then you can 'budget' in other activities. Hope this helps....keep at it!

Welcome to KF, Travis! Unfortunately, I have not heard of whom you speak, so I cannot offer any help. Sorry!

Oooh, that is a good quote!

I think you have a good point here, and the problem boils down to the thought of harassment. Guys tend be leary about the thought of harrasing a female, so we try to avoid it altogether.

Boy, that would make it fun to play, then.

Congratulations to Ryan! Way to go!!

I was thinking of this earlier today, and I thought it would be kind of interesting to talk about. Strategy movies, or movies that have an underlying strategic theme. Two of my favorites: The Last Samurai, at the end, when they have the final fight. Another favorite is Down Periscope. Funny movie, but I love the think-on-your-feet philosophy, and the unorthodox method Kelsy Grammer's character has.

That's kind of crazy! Funny, kinda. I have seen a book of laws that have never been repealed in some cities, and they are enough to make you laugh. Most of the time, though, they aren't even dealt with.

This is just about the attitude you have to have when it comes to teaching many kids. Most kids are a challenge, in some form or another.

Nice touch! I will remember that one!

That would be nice, too. Another enigma is the Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do and the Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo branches. I have read a little inforamtion on that ordeal, and I am hoping to find more, so that I can write a little article on the subject. Hey, thanks John. That will be a big help. You can find tons of info on warrior-scholar.com/smf in the history section. There are several pages of discussion regarding the MDK.

Your almost 30? We are about the same age!!

Never heard of him.

That is a great way to stretch!

I am not confusing reaction time with punch speed. Reaction time is how long it takes to respond to a stimulus; not the same as speed of movement, which is what I am talking about. If you could only punch fast with an exhalation, then punching in combination would be detrimental, because when you put together a combination of hand techniques, it is not always possible to breath out with each technique executed. This is a pretty good explanation of what reaction time is; however, it is not speed of movement. Fast twitch muscle fibers come into play with every explosive movement that you do, regardless of whether or not you are acting or reacting.