bushido_man96

That's good advice, now that I think about it. Usually when someone comes across that way, we tend to immediately shut them out. But training under them anyway is kind of an interesting idea. I think it is a good one.

There seems to be a lot of "self promotion" that goes on out there. I don't like it either. Personally, I will never take a promotion without doing a test for it, and if I ever get so high rank as to test for master, I would like to do it before other masters on the testing panel.

The more I hear about Shotokan karate, the more I think I would like to try it. You all are great ambassadors to your art.

I hate it when it comes to sceanarios like this in class, but sometimes, it just has to be done.

I have no problems with learning Japanese or Korean names, in my case, for techniques, but I just don't think it is necessary. I have said my peace.

I think somebody had a post about the groundfighing in shotokan. If this is the case, it makes it a very well rounded art.

Ahh, need a little more clarification here to make a response, please. Are those names of small forms or something like that?

He's my fave player in the game, i have him down to perfection. Brilliant!!! I like him a lot too, but I like Tiger the most.

Sounds like you may have just picked out a bad apple. Just let it go. One thing you should consider with MMA fighters is that they probably spend a lot more time fight training than traditionalists do. Myself, I have to work for a living, so I don't get to spend 6 hours a day training. That is where the difference lies, I think.

The reason is that punches don't score in Olympic style tourneys. I have seen guys knocked down by side kicks and not scored, but I think that was just a lame judge. They like round kicks and head kicks. My theory on why they keep their hands down is that for one, they don't block, they counter instead. Also, by keeping the hands down, I think they use them down and swing them to get momentum into some of their kicks. That is what my experience has been.

When most of us talk to each other, we don't use other languages for things like countries. We don't call Spain Espana, we call Deutzchland Germany (not sure about that spelling), and I would bet that the most of us don't pronounce Brasil and Chille correctly, etc, etc. If I say side kick instead of yeop chagi, it doesn't take anything away from it. The reason that most of the original Korean and Japanese masters taught in their own language is fairly simple: in most cases they probably could not speak very good English! (Just an opinion, could be wrong) I know the GM of my organization does not have the greatest English, and he is hard to understand from time to time. Personally, I think we read too much into the language of all of it. When I was in the ATA, there was no Korean spoken, and I still felt like I was learning TKD.

That's cool. That may be the case. I just remembered from some strategy guides I had looked at for Tekken 3, and I think that is what they said. Maybe they borrowed from kyokushin. Incidentally, in the intro for Tekken 3, Hwa Rang does the Hwa Rang TKD form. I thought it was pretty cool.

Sounds like a good deal to me. I had never heard about that before; always thought it was a striking art as well. I wish my TKD classes incorporated more groundwork. My grappling skills are very poor.

Thats an interesting realization. If it were me, I would get off the ground every chance I got...I never did like wrestling.

To quote UseoForce: Okay, first, yes, there are some people who should not have a gun. These are the same people who should not have a black belt or any martial arts training, so that point is irrelevent. The point I like to make when someone says that there are people who shouldn't be allowed to carry guns is this: "If they want to carry one, they are carrying one already." This is essentially in regards to criminals. By letting the law-abiding citizen have the right to carry, it levels the playing field a little bit.

In most cases, I have seen titles given based on time in rank. In my current association, 3rd dans are certified instructors, 4th dans are Jr. Masters, and 5th dans and above are Masters. The Master and Jr. Master at my school have said that once a Master has two 5th dans under him, he is elevated to Grand Master, but I am not so sure about this one. In the article section was one written called "On Becoming A Master." I felt that the information contained in that article gave a very good idea of what becoming a Master should entail. Just my opinion, though. I know that in the ATA, one must be a 6th dan before they are eligible to apply for mastership, and then they have quite a process to go through before obtaining the prize. Last I knew, only 3 were granted the rank of Master in a year, but this may have changed. Aodhan would know for sure.

Give Sohan a PM, I think he had some info on the subject. There was also and individual posting here on his current training in Thailand as a foriegner. Can't remember his username for the life of me, though.

No, I don't think there is any difference, just two different spellings. I think. Maybe.

Sorry, Sohan, I didn't see that previous post....wasn't trying to plaigarize!

Any time!

When at home I practice in whatever I am wearing. Suits, jeans, pajamas, etc This is a good idea, as you will most likely never have your gi on if you ever have to defend yourself. Practicing in regular clothing helps you to figure out how you can move, and what you can and can't do.

This is not a bad idea at all. However, I don't think I would make it a requirement. I don't want to force someone to get a license like that if they don't want it, but I would tell them that it is not a bad idea. Also, parkerlineage, that is very potent common sense by your GM. I don't think you will hear many GMs say something like that.

Congratulations, Red J.

Since your at home, you could wear whatever you want. I don't usually wear my gi top, but I will wear the pants, as they are much nicer for kicking in. Also, if putting on the gi gets you revved up to work out, then go for it.

That was a nice video. I liked the way the first few shots landed with the pronounced beats of the music. Nice touch.