bushido_man96

quote alsey: a 'block' just keeps you on the defensive and does nothing to improve your position. When I block in sparring, I find myself able to move inside the technique as I am blocking, thus improving my position. Therefore, I feel that blocking is beneficial and can improve position if done correctly.

Training with both old and new can be beneficial to your own training. Also, trying to find a way to finish out your training and getting to become an instructor may be a goal that you could work towards.

Looks like a good deal to me.

Name: Brian Walker Height: 5'7" Weight: 245 lbs. Style: TKD 13+ years Titles: 1st place forms, American Invitational 1st place forms, AKTA Tournament Favorite technique: Spin hook or spin heel kick.

I think it would be fun to shootbox, but I would think that at that price you would have the option for more than 2 classes per week. That would be my only sticking point.

The websites can only give you a general feeling for what the schools offer. You should go check out each school and see what the classes are like; for example, what level of fitness they offer. Also, try to figure out what the instructors' philosophies are. Check out their teaching methods, testing cycles, and things like that. It won't be a good school if there aren't good instructors. One more thing, just because a school may focus on competition, doesn't make it a bad school. Schools like this will usually provide a high level of fitness, and fitness is always beneficial. The kenpo site looks very self-defense oriented, and may be a lot of fun. Good luck on your journey!

I agree that the level of training for any martial art should be high. I don't believe it has to be at a professional level of training, but it should be high. Every class I attend makes me tired. I am always huffing and puffing, and wondering if I am going to make it through. Part of this comes from working hard, and part of it comes from the fact that I am not really a great athlete. I am not a runner, and I never have been. And I wouldn't require my students to run long distances, but would encourage it. Also, I do feel that many schools don't spend enough time on self-defense. Sure, time is spent on forms and one-steps, but self-defense training is different.

I like to practice a lot of basic stuff on my own. I also like to practice old material, like low rank forms and self-defense techniques. This is your chance to practice whatever you want, however you want, and not worry about being tied to the format of a class. So, have fun while working out on your own!

My style does a lot of linear movement, but when we do joint manipulations and self-defense techniques, we get more circular things going on. I feel that the cirucular maneovers help to get around the rigid, strong people who try to resist when you are linear vs. linear.

Ah, very sneaky. I thought it was a true story! But very well written, and very practical.

That looks like some very interesting stuff. I would love to see my style incorporate more ground work and joint locks.

Give Sohan a PM. He is a personal trainer, and may be able to help you out.

It sounds like Systema may have some similiarities to Krav Maga. Very combat oriented systems.

Just about every kick in TKD can be performed at belt level, if need be. Even jumping kicks don't have to be performed at super high levels of height.

I think that the executive producer is the person who is primarily financing the show.

My current intsructor told me to quit doing backfists in sparring, because they were to the body, and wouldn't produce much, because we need body displacement to score. And no contact to head with hands. Anyhow, if I do a backfist, it would most likely be to the side of the face, with the lead hand, and would be a snapping motion, kind of like the jab.

I train a different muscle group every day. Mon-chest Tues-back Wed-triceps Thurs-off Fri-shoulders/legs/biceps

They say that losing builds character. Well, if that is the case, I think I have enough for the lot of us! Now I can start building other things, maybe.

That's a good idea, checking with the organization. If there is no organization, then you should be able to have one of the high ranks fill in until the instructor gets back.

Thank you Sorry for whinging - its my own fault if I do something wrong. Very self pitying of me I know Don't think of it as whining. Think of it as constructive self-reflection. Of course, you don't want to be too negative with yourself.

I think it is a good thing to have a board breaking class. However, I don't see why everyone could not attend. It is a good exercise for everyone to practice, in my opinion. Even low rank students could perform one board breaks with techniques like the palm heel strike and the front kick.

No, I heard a little bit about the story line...he come out of retirement, during which he has been running his gym. Don't know much more than that, though.

That sounds kind of interesting. So, in karate class, you spar like TKD, with lots of kicking, and at TKD class, you jump on the fact that they like to kick, and get close and punch. Now, do you ever attempt to try to use a balance of both, and work some kind of strategy that way when you spar at each of the classes? Or, do you ever try to mix it up and spar karate like karate, and TKD like TKD? Not that I am trying to generalize, just going off what you mentioned.

I have never really had a problem with blisters. However, maybe less spinning would help reduce the problem some. Or, let the blisters callous, and then soon you won't have to worry about them anymore!

I think the jab would have more power than the backfist, but the backfist is nice to change to if you jab a lot. By switching, you can throw off your opponent a little.