bushido_man96

Yeah, my instructor has some of those THICK ones. I think they are made that way so students can work on contact drills with the instructor. Definitly don't want one of those. Once I get my protector on, it feels ok. Then, I try to spin, or do an axe kick, and I get caught.

You are getting closer to what I am saying. Also, Killer Miller, I understand about karate guys communicating to each other. I know my Korean for my TKD, and use it in class, but if I were to talk to you, or work out with you, I would use English, and not expect you to understand my Korean terminology. When I post, I usually talk about techniques in English, therefore no one has to wonder what it is I am talking about.

Wow, Fisher. Thems a lot of spin-offs.

I have seen things like this before, and I just thought it was how the muscles kind of overlapped, or something. Heck, I would love to have a crooked one, as opposed to the spare tire I am carrying around!

Thanks, Aodhan, I'll check it out. When I do back leg front kicks, I can get the knee up, and the kick is decent. It just doesn't want to get up on the front leg kick. When I go to kick, it feels like my body wants to lurch forward as the kick goes, but I don't allow it, so as not to sacrifice technique.

That sounds very interesting, Aodhan. What I like about the ATA is the constant improvement and refinement that is made in the organization.

Are you sure about not having ground fighting in Shotokan? There are a couple of threads about Shotokan's close quarters combat and ground fighting. Perhaps it has more to do with individual instructors than anything else, but some of the other posters have pointed out that Shotokan does contain some of these elements.

I don't like watching the Olympic TKD stylists go at it. You can't tell if it is a kicking contest or a yelling contest. They yell on every move, and I think the yelling just comes from the throat, and not from the gut, like a good kihap/kiai should.

I agree this is a fundamental problem. I also agree with your other quote, about the instructor trying to establish if the student reaching black belt is their only goal. If our instructor finds out that the student wants to test to black belt and then quit, he won't test them. He feels like they are missing the point, and he will not give a black belt to someone who wants to quit. It makes some parents upset sometimes, but they don't realize that he is saving them money on a testing that wouldn't mean anything after the child quits.

Good idea, especially if they wind up hurting themselves. Yeah, and it gives them time to build their confidence, too.

Nope, it is bent, because I am in the back stance. Don't know what the deal is.

Sounds to me like you just work hard and sweat hard. I am a big sweater, too. It seems like I just have to start moving a little bit, and it starts pooring. I am no expert, though, this just what I think.

Yes, I hear you there. A little while ago we were dealing with some political issues between our school and the headquarters, but that all passed over....for now. Part of it stems from the fact that once a person reaches a certain level, like, 7th dan was mentioned, I think, that no one as a rank that high stays under them. Personally, I think it is bunk, and I know there are 7th degrees in the ATA, and they remain under their GM.

I don't understand what you are saying here. Is my TKD not traditional? Are we not allowed to collaborate together and discuss ideas and concepts?

I think Herb Dean has a habit of stopping fights fast. He is definitely the quickest at it. If I had to choose a ref, I have to go with Big John.

I am in agreement with Sohan about the whole heavyweight division of the UFC in general. I never look forward to the heavyweight fights like a do the others. None of them are very impressive.

I think Bruce would do well, because he was very in-tune with current training methods of the time. However, he was an advocate of hitting the eyes, throat, and other soft tissue targets. I am not sure he would compete, however.

I am talking about when the worlds get together to collaborate. English would be better than the Korean trying to figure out what the Japanese is saying.

I would rather do it a week or so before the testing, that way they don't have a class the night before that could leave them doubting if they don't break right away.

But hey, if it works, why not?

If you are locking your elbow, you may have hyperextended it. You'll just have to rest it, and perhaps ice it.

The only time I have problems with farts is when I get all stretched out, and hold it good, and then......oooh, bad!

I agree with you, Jiffy, about the MMA. Even years before the MMA was popular, my dad always wanted me to learn something like Hapkido or Aikido along with my TKD to help me with joint manipulations and the like.

Cathal has it down. Those are all good questions to ask. My main sticking point is always with the instructor. That is the most important part of the school.

It would make for a good fight, though. If anything, it would be a slugfest.