bushido_man96

That is very true. Once people start moving around on you, it changes everything.

Hope the investigation goes well for you. Hope you get your money back, and then I hope they get taken care of, too.

aefibird makes some good points about breaking with the grains. If you are going to do a horizontal punch, line the grain horizontally. If you break with a verical punch, run the grain vertically.

If you want some feedback after your testings, ask your instructor for some. If he isn't saying much, then you may be doing all right, and he has no major concerns. As for the burnout, you should do what you are doing. Supplement, and take out a few classes. Work through it, and you will soon be back to where you were. Just remember, now at the higher levels is not the time to slack. Lessen your number of classes a week, but increase your intensity when you do work out.

Ask your master. Some people worry about rank too much. Worry more about what you can do, and where you would like to improve.

Good luck! Go get 'em!

You never cease to amaze me, Sohan! I just thought some people had a little more BO than others when they worked out. Didn't know that bit about the carbs. Cool info. Personally, I like my bread and tators, so I don't think I stink as bad! But, is this a good thing?

This is a good point. Positive correction rather than critisism.

https://www.joecartoon.com Always good for a laugh.

Good luck to you! It sounds like good fun. Maybe soon you will have your own private clinic.

No offense, but $200 per student per month would not work in neck of the woods. Don't you end up cutting off a certain amount of the population from being able to attend your school because they can't afford it?

I think you are correct in the sense that you can transfer basic skills to weapons use. By using what you know about your style, and body mechanics and such, and a little common sense, it could take you a little ways.

Don't have one, so I don't have any experience here. However, I think you may want to look into getting a wetstone, and use some kind of oil. You should be able to Google something on Katana care or something like that. The book I have recommends clove oil.

Sword fighting has always been an interest for me, not sure how it started, though. Here in Hays, I met some guys that were involved with the SCA, and so I used it as a route to actually start doing something with weapons with a partner. I have never been interested in weapons forms, but rather the actual combat against other weapons.

That was a fun read. Very entertaining, and with a good point.

Try looking at someones ATA handbook, that has the Karate for Kids section. Sang H. Kim's Intructor's Desk Reference has some ideas too.

I always liked the kick numbering system used by the ATA. I also like the distinction made between reverse and spin kicks.

My current system has 10 to get to 1st degree. However, I am currently practicing 20+ forms, working aprevious system. I enjoy forms very much!

That is interesting info. I wonder if Mr. Norris has a website with the info on it. I think I also heard somewhere that Norris was the first westerner awarded the rank of 8th degree black belt. Can anyone confirm this?

I think that sounds cool. Anyone who has read my posts concerning Capoeria knows I think it would be cool to learn, regardless of its practicality. I think it will give you some very interesting kicking options to work with. And they have some cool arial stuff too.

I heard a statistic once: 10% of the people who start training a martial art make it to black belt. Then, only 10% of those go on to 2nd dan, and 10% of those on to 3rd, etc. From what I've seen in my career, this seems fairly close.

Good luck! I am sure you will do fine.

That is a great article. So much good stuff in there, I will have to reference it many times. Lots of new stuff to me as well. Many people train to enhance their physical speed, but don't give a lot of thought to the mental aspects of speed. I will now. Thank you. Keep contributing....you have good stuff!

I agree with you Jaymac. I also feel that it is important that the juniors of the schools receive the respect that they deserve as well. Without the juniors, we can't be seniors.

Murphy's Law: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong!