bushido_man96

Wow, Jiffy, that is deep stuff. Very cool explanation.

You are right about the rank thing, ps1. They talked about that in the theory section of the book. The ranks they give are mainly guidelines. I did like the theory section, and really wish I had a school nearby. I am not an advocate of learning from books in general, and realize as an instructor myself, that it is an irreplacable asset. I have thought about talking to the wrestling coach at the college, to see if there would be a way that I could work out with someone on the mats there, and if he would be willing to help out. Only problem is the season is getting ready to start.

These would be good choices, for both self-defense and conditioning reasons.

Yeah, I keep hearing that this is the amateur boxing capital, but I still live about 200 miles from the nearest boxing gym. My wife is graduating from college soon, and the who knows? She may find a job, and we may move, and that may open up martial arts doors for me. If I took up boxing or Muay Thai, though, I would be dying for the first 3 months. I am not in super great shape. My regular TKD classes work me over pretty good, and they only last an hour! I am afraid that I am not the epitome of the martial athlete! But, I do have one good quality....I will work my BUTT off!

I began training for self-defense purposes. I continue to train because I love it. It is like TKD is a part of me now. If I didn't do TKD, it just wouldn't feel right. It would be like a hole was torn in me.

Good points, Jiffy. When going into different styles, it is usually best to talk with the instructor to find out how to go about dealing with the rank you wear in class. When I started over in a different TKD school, I had to start at white belt again, and I was ok with this. However, I would not go to the tournaments as a colored belt and compete, because I had attained a 2nd degree in another TKD association. Just didn't seem right to me.

Hopefully, you can pull a Michael Jordan, and go out and put on your best show, even though you are sick. I hope it doesn't affect you much. Good luck with the doctor.

Could you borrow some stuff from your current instructor? Maybe he is looking to upgrade some equipment, and you could take some old stuff off his hands for a discount. Also, maybe talk to the health/human performance department about adding in your class, or doing a case study, or something like that.

I believe it's the art founded by Chuck Norris. http://www.chunkukdo.com/ I see, thanks. I'll check out the website.

That is kind of what I think, too. If I was a GM, or even a chief instructor, I would be helping the person to find a school in their new home town just so they could continue training, regardless if it is a TKD school, BJJ, or whatever. Just keep training.

You would have to view the old thread about Japanese vs. English (language) in training. And by the way, taking my shirt off would probably scare off many innocent bystanders, so I would only use it as a last resort!

Welcome back to the forums!

Never heard of it, but it sounds cool.

I have a winter coat with our logo on it, but I can't think of the brand off the top of my head. I will check for you.

Good advice, Jiffy. If the doctor gives you certain guidelines to follow, then you should talk to the instructor and see if you can work within the guidelines.

Personally, I think that you should be able to attend as many classes as they offer, considering they are appropriate for the students level. At our school, we pay a monthly fee, and can come to as many classes as there are available, and never have to pay extra.

He will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all gets better.

I agree with you whole-heartedly here. In my situation, I plan on learning everything that I can to help myself out, and then if I ever do leave, I will take with me not only what I have learned, but also what I have learned that I don't want to be associated with.

That's an interesting way of doing it...I haven't thought too much about it, but I think we're probably 7/8 or just all the way turned by the time we hit. This is pretty much how our strikes hit home as well. Sometimes we do vertical punches as well, and I feel like they don't get quite as much power. I don't know if it is because there is less twist involved, or if it is a psychological thing with me.

My black belt is starting to wear a little around the area of the knot, but that is all. I will probably end up with a new one within a year, so it won't wear much more.

Very nice article. You have produced a wonderful overview of the arts. I know that my patience has improved quite a bit from my MA training, most of it coming from working with kids. Although some would say I am still impatient!

My feeling on the chucks is that they make a great show, but have too many weaknesses if you come across a weapon of any length. If someone came at me with chucks, I would take off my jacket or shirt if I had to, and try to get it caught in the chains and yank it away. However, I could be wrong, and with proper training, maybe it could be a very viable weapon. I do feel strongly that it does not match up well against other weapons. Just my opinion. They are fun and flashy to watch, though. Fun to use, if you can keep from smacking yourself.

That's why I always carry a pair of footlong sticks and a length of cord in my pocket. Never know when they'll come in useful. (Just kidding, by the way) Sound like a regular MacGuyver! Build something in a few minutes, and you will be safe!

Street Fighter 2. It is an anime based off of a video game.

i have no idea, we have been having problems for months now, and I havn't heard any word of him even being aware of it, but I'm not sure. To bushido_man96, the IOGKF as a whole is far from a McDojo. But it is true that the US cheif instructor is attempting to turn it into one. He is making sure he gets money in all sorts of needless ways. He even rose the price to an insane amount for a Seminar with Higaonna Sensei, the head of our org. The email he sent out to the blackbelts eligable to go was written like an annoing car commercial you hear on the radio. It is not my intention to offend anyone, and I apologize if I have done so. It just sounds like the organization trying to bump up how much money they make. Make the colored belts pay higher dues, but don't let them count as members. And when that much money comes into play, over that many people, it kind of raises some red flags. It sounds kind of fishy to me. If things are different in Okinawa, then it sounds like this may be the beginning of a big disagreement, and another political arguement and break-up in the world of martial arts. I sincerely hope this does not happen, and hopefully the situation gets resolved soon.