bushido_man96

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!

I don't know if I would change the belt system so much as I would change the time between testings, i.e., adding more time.

Did your school at that time ever break boards as testing requirements?

Props to you buddy! You are a bigger man than I.

That is something that the sport styles have over the more traditional styles. I know that my conditioning isn't the greatest, but I am working on improving it.

One things for sure, I don't think I could take too many low kicks and last very long. I admire and respect the conditioning of Thai boxers.

I would have to agree with patusai, and say kickboxing. But it depends mainly on your style; how active you are in the ring.