bushido_man96

You have a good point here, but I believe that an art can serve both purposes as well. This may be true, depending on the style. When it comes to TKD, yes the sport/fight applications do tend to differ quite a bit, especially if you are taking Olympic style TKD into consideration. However, a sport more MMA oriented will still have great street applications. Excellent statement! It is very important to try to figure out what it is you are looking for when you decide to take up a martial style. Doing your homework is very important. It is just like shopping for a car; you test drive several, and then you make your decision.

Hey, great minds think alike, huh? And I didn't even see the other posts before I replied!

Hey, Kez. Sorry to hear that. But hey, you know what? We all have bad days. It will pass in time, and things will be back to normal. One thing that may help you out is to take a week off. Get some things caught up at home, take the kids out for a dinner or movie, or just take it easy. I think if you do this, you will be ready, willing, and able to get right back to where you want to be in your training.

Man, that sounds like a deal!

Congratulations! Does this mean that you will now have to change your username to firstbrownstripegirl_15?? I was wondering, what is the style that you study? I have never seen that name before.

I can see the point that you are making. But to play devil's advocate, do you think any thoughts like this would come up if you would have had as much experience in wrestling, Muay Thai, or boxing?

I have this same feeling at times as well. Anymore, though, minus the bad feeling. It gets old, after a while, being used up like that.

It is not a double test, it is more like what srv is talking about; a recommended rank, then I test for the decided rank in 6 months or less. The kicker is, if I don't test for the decided rank within 6 months, I go back to 2nd dan decided! I feel like I am going to get ripped.

I do that system now, and have done the ATA forms in the past. I like the system now, but the ATA was nice, with all the kicks in the forms.

Thanks for the links.

Some TKD guys in the UFC? Cool!! Gotta have that grapping skill, though.

Cool. Sounds like a good time! I would love to have the opportunity to learn some BJJ. I have a brother that lives in the St. Louis area, maybe I can board up there for a year or so!

Cool, that is interesting. I will have to look into that.

I have never experienced it for myself, but I have seen it. I love to watch the fights, and I like the throws. I think it would be a blast to learn.

Good point, Kez.

I am tight, and I KNOW this is a lot of money!

Yeah, I thought it had a touch of originality to it as well. If I were to do it, I don't think I would wrap the end of the hammer, though.

Thanks, ninjanurse. That helps.

Have you ever done the Chang 'on system?

Yeah, it is a great burner as well.

Oooh, ouch! You don't like the tae-gueks?

Gotcha. Thanks, PAL. The form looked similar to me. What was made up in it?

Could you elaborate on this point, please? I am interested in your opinion, as I don't know a whole lot about the monks.

I occasionally like to break wind while sparring, just to see if I can get my opponent to wrinkle his nose!!!