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1. $45/M 2. Kyokushin Karate 3. 7 days a week, 4 required 4. We have our own gym

Hope you start feeling alright

Last month I had to bring my karate gi to school,(practice was right after) and it was hanging slightly out of my bag. A few kids in this group saw it and challenged me outside the dojo with to a boxing match with gloves after I told them I was in Karate. (Unfortunately every guy in my Highschool thinks they can box) I probably should have not went to the challenge, but I was curious if my training could take out the simplest enemy. I didn't bother punching..low roundhouse to the thigh, and he couldn't move. Then I went home. Probably not the best way to handle the situation, but I was tired of people assuming Karate isn't effective.

If a girl was just mad at me for whatever reason, or crazy, and came at me with hay-makers, I'm sorry to say, but I would just run. I wouldn't risk defending and looking like the aggressor. (This is assuming I'm faster) Then I'd call her after the feud and try to talk.. If not, joint-lock. If she came at me with a weapon (knife, something short), I'd Mawashi geri gedan (take out her legs), restrain her, and escort her to the police. Hopefully they believed me, because if she was crazy to try to kill once, she'd most likely try to kill again.

Only time I'm ever reluctant to go is if I'm sore.

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No disrespect to your trainer or anything, but on Wednesday i'd suggest doing intense cardio. You can do all the strength and muscle training you want, but if you have fat over the area, you won't see the results. (That is of course assuming you want to see them, visibly) That's just speaking from personal experience. Overall...cool.

Karate being ineffective is a bit of a stereotype. A person makes the effectiveness, just like any other art.

Illusive Consensus - Epica That song gets me motivated.

It should be noted that after the fight, Matt admitted in an interview that the second kick didn't hit his groin. It numbed his leg so he faked it.

Tito can't say he got poked in the eye that time..

Thanks for the link, and info from you guys. I'll try to keep you posted, and you're close to 5000 posts Bushido Man...that's crazy

No chokes, or locks? Oh well, thanks for letting me know in advance! Any other comments are welcome.

Great post, Sohan! I bet if a more Karateka trained like that, we'd have a lot more Andy Hugs. (I'm sure you know who he is...but if you don't): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2278829415239643675

Hi guys, I have a few questions about Highschool wrestling that I wonder if any of you can answer... I have a brown belt in Jujitsu, and I was wondering if i'm allowed any submissions (Rear-naked choke, Triangle Choke, etc.) or joint locking holds like armbars or kimuras in competition. from what I understand it's point scoring, practice starts in a month so i'm just wondering what to expect. I'd favor tap outs more than point scoring..

Kyokushin: Taught me good kicking combos, how to deliver a solid low round-house, and the the mentality needed to engage a person in a real fight. Jujitsu: Taught me how to manipulate people on the ground, and some standup.

My right knee is like this, I got a knee brace. you should get one...it won't stop the aching or cure it, but slowly prevent it from getting worse..

I don't go on my own visit other dojangs, but sometimes our dojo goes to other dojos like the shotokan dojo or some muay thai and kickboxing clubs for friendly diverse sparring.

I practice Karate myself, but this video really impressed me, check it out: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5636490128274950181&q=tkd&hl=en

1. St Pierre 2. Chuck Liddell 3. Matt Hughes

True, forgot about that. I don't know I just kind of knew he was going to lose when he came out. Maybe it was his theme song compared to GSPs.

Sweet sixteen..

lol, So true in some other forums I go to.

Asparagus and .........excuse me I have to go to the bathroom..

lol, funny vid.