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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!!!

Ok, I was all pumped up because I am going to be elligible to test in April. However, I found out that the testing fees are not what I thought they were. I thought I was going to be able to test for 3rd dan recommended and decided for around $500 total. I found out yesterday that each testing is going to cost $400 a piece!!!!!!!! $800 to get to 3rd dan! Does this sound unreasonable to anyone else, or is it just me? How much have any of you paid for a testing?

This is kind of a fun variation on push-ups that I used to do. Get a partner, and get into push-up position, facing each other. Pick a number, like 5. One person starts by doing one push-up, then the other does one, while the previous person waits in push-up postition. Then the person who started does 2, then waits while the other does 2, and so on up to 5; then, you work you way back down. It is a good drill, and it makes you hang in there and push each other.

Welcome, Ashley!

Yeah, you're right, Kirsty. It just kind of ate at me a little bit, you know?

Football is so fickle, isn't it, Patrick? As for Huard, he has been really efficient. His numbers have not been spectacular from a fantasy or Pro Bowl stand-point, but he has done a great job of managing games, and making good decisions. Even if Green had been playing on Sunday, I don't see how the result would have been different.

I was browsing around, trying to find some sledgehammer routines, when I stumbled across this: http://www.shovelglove.com/ I thought it was interesting. It looks like it could have some benefits, but it wasn't what I was looking for. It did catch my eye, though. What do y'all think?

It is important to continue to train, but it is also important to not injure ourselves. You have recognized you ability, and you have adapted, so you are doin the right thing. I do think that adaptation is the key. What you lose in speed, strength, and reaction time, you will gain in experience. I would say to keep up the training, and just try to do your best to improve, but not get hurt.

Hey, alright! Now you're talking, Sohan!!! However, I think I should probably stay away from that one. I am going to have to exercise some self-control on this one. But it looks soooooo good!

Sounds cool. You could try filling it with rags, to see if it doesn't get too hard.

I thought this one looked good. By a "nightmare" version, do you mean that you did not like it? I thought it looked ok, but I am no expert in karate kata, by any stretch.

I came up the ranks with this very rule in the dojang. My feelings are that it is a very good rule.

don't promise anything till after thanks giving. Oh no. No way I could live up to it! I have to wait until after Christmas!

Cool. Good deal.

Good advise here. I would continue with the Thai training you have to offset the hapkido locks and throws.

This is the one I am referring to. It is tough for me, because I am kind of wide bodied, and have trouble turning. I am also very used to doing the full traditional round kick, witht the big hip turn and all.

I get my fees reduced some as well, but up until 3 weeks ago, I was teaching one class a week as well, and I can teach any of the classes that he has. I fill in whenever he needs someone to teach as well.

The sport aspect has not hurt the value of TKD, unqualified instructors have. There are some very good Olympic TKD athletes out there, with good form technique as well as fighting skills. I think it was just as you said: a matter of skill level. There is always someone better.