larryjf

i think it would be very important not to let anger get the best of you. When adreniline is pumping it is harder to control yourself. Also, targeting is extremely important.

i use my hip for power. at the moment of impact my supporting foot turns to point in the opposite direction of my opponent.

i work out 3 times a week. and, because of all the sweating that i do i wash my belt once a week. i think it's pretty nasty to have a sweat-filled belt that you wear all the time.

martial_artist has a very good point about being off balance even when throwing punches. This is one of the things taught in jujitsu - how to take someones punch and use their force to take them down to the ground.

Treebranch, I think you missed Bruce Lee's point - he agrees with you. He would NOT kick to the head.

i would recommend shaolin or kempo. kempo (not kenpo) is the where shaolin came from - so it is very ancient and chinese in origin.

it is a valid style. It is Chinese and internal. Because it is internal some people have a problem with the "spiritual" side of the art conflicting with their own spiritual beliefs.

Try and see which martial art is more in tune with your personality (look at a good number of martial arts, not just a couple). Then, go with the one that best suits you.

Bruce Lee said something like this... "I would no more kick someone in the head than I would punch them in the foot" Just something to consider.

I study shotokan in the USA

The only problem that i can see with sport karate is that it trains you to hit at non-vital targets. In a real situation one of the most important things is targeting. So, if you are doing sports karate i would suggest you also take time to train on targeting certain areas of an attacker (ie: knee, groin, etc.)

I am a black belt in shotokan, training for my 2nd degree now. I am a black belt in Jujitsu (1st degree). But, my focus now is on shotokan.

Here is a link to the article that tells about this "secret double bone block". It sounds pretty interesting, please let me know what you guys think about it. http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=334 Thanx.

One of my favourite techniques (not for the ring)... lead side kick to knee - backfist to temple - reverse punch to throat - front kick to groin - knee to face I really like combinations.

I would say that i practice mainly for fun and it is a great way of excersize. There may be better ways of excersizing, but none that i would have fun with. I really enjoy the martial arts, and i think that if you have an excersize routine that you actually enjoy then the excersize will pay off more because you won't make excuses not to workout. Also, for self-preservation - i rely on God for that. There is always someone who can beat you down in a real fight. There is no one who can defeat God. So, my best bet is to trust in Him.