bushido_man96

It is a nice kata.

Just got to break them loose!

We all mess up from time to time. Just make it up next time!

Welcome to KarateForums, Andy!

I try to keep the arc that the kick travels in very tight. It makes it easier to control, especially if you chamber and rechamber the leg. Proper pivoting of the base leg is important as well.

Well, how old are you? I am 28, 29 in January. Oops i thought you were older than that i'm 29, 30 in july. Hehe I guess I am just bad off!! Maybe if I lost some weight, that would help...

That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to do, because that is the case with many physical activities that are done today. Why try to scare people off by making that the first thing they read?

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I think this is good food for thought! Now, it comes down to what constitutes "holding your own." Does it mean that you can kick someone in the groin, and then knock them over and run? Kick them in the leg, then in the head? Or going 3 rounds 3 minutes long and winning a sparring match? Like I mentioned earlier, there are so many variables to consider.

Very good question. Even technique may not be enough. Knowing technique does not necessarily translate to fighting ability. I know guys that don't have a lick of tangible technique, but they can scrap. That is a very good question as well. Why not test them for Nidan?

When I do axe kicks, I tend to chamber them as well.

Oh, of course! Duh!

That is an interesting concoction. Not what I had in mind, but it would work.

Thanks, JWLuiza.

Well, this depends on the school. As for WTF TKD training, you may be right. However, from what I have seen, I think that the TKD training that I do is very similar to some TSD schools' training methods.

It seems odd that a 3rd dan would break away and create his own style, doesn't it? I would think that one would not do this until he had achieved a masters rank, or something similar. However, I could be wrong.

That is a good question; however, styles like muay Thai and boxing have been able to by-pass katas completely, and make very competent fighters soley through the use of drills and sparring. Newer styles like Krav Maga have also been successful without the use of forms training. You are correct, there are many benefits to practicing katas. One thing that I think that has helped to add interest to kata training is the competition aspect of it. I love to compete with my forms; it is actually the division I prefer to compete in. Do I think of my form the same way when I compete than when I train otherwise? No, but then again, competition fighting is rarely the same as fighting, either, with the exception of MMA. All in all, I feel that competition is very beneficial to aspects of the martial arts. I don't know where I am going with this, but it sounds good.

His katas were very nice, too.

I don't see why it woundn't be a rear hand hook, because he doesn't square up his feet in the video clip. He maintains his stance. I understand what you are saying, but you don't have to square up to throw the rear hook if you are close enough to the opponent. When I work on the bag, I throw front and rear hooks. I feel it is a matter of technique, and you must be in position to use it correctly, like any technique.

You are making a very good point, mantis.style, and I feel that your way of learning would be very authentic. I don't think authenticity has really anything to do with lineage, tradition, or standards of training. What it has to do with is effectiveness. And if your learning experience is effective, then you are getting authentic training. The fact that you started with sparring concepts in training doesn't mean that it was not "authentic." On the contrary, it could in fact verify the authenticity of your training.

Sohan asks some very good questions, and all of them are relevant. That said, you may just want to dive right into something; anything. The reason that I say this is that what ever you do first will help you to understand what some do, and what some don't do. You will figure out what is missing, and what else it is you want, and then you will always be able to build on it from there. Hopefully, your MA journey will be life-long.

That is a good point. I can kick hard when I am cold, as long as it is from knee to waist level. Anything over that, doesn't really work anymore.

I find this very interesting. It makes good sense.

Well, how old are you? I am 28, 29 in January.

You are welcome.