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I truely feel bad for the man. It's a shame he went down. At least he went down doing what he loved. I'll pray for his family again. They're the ones that really got hit here. Two things on a personal note: A) I hope my parents never hear about this. I'll never be allowed to compete again. B) Notice how right next to it there's an add with a big muscular, half naked guy with photoshoped blood dripping down his chest with a caption "Ever wonder how much it takes to break an arm? He doesn't!"

Personally, I would remove him from the class entirely.

What Treebranch said is very true for the most part. I may be beating a dead horse, but it's good to keep in mind that not all North American schools are bad.

My best friend is my training partner. But we were good friends even before we started training together. He's not much of a martial artist but his controlled brutality when we spar is just what I need and he's at a perfect level for me.

I don't think I would have appologized at all. "Never hit a black belt"? What kind of philosophy is that?

How do you know that? I agree with Glockmiester. Would they still have fight or flight instincts if they weren't afraid to die?

TMA is an ibbriviation of Traditional Martial Art. One that is old and/or is practiced with very high standards for ranking and belt testing (hard to learn), as well as some levels of culture. MMA is an ibbriviation of Mixed (or occasionally 'Modern') Martial Art. It's usually a modern style that has punches, kicks, boxing, kickboxing, throws, takedowns and wrestling. It's important to remember when defining the essence of Traditional and Mixed/Modern is that there are traditional styles that work on a variety of techniques like Mixed/Modern martial arts. An easy to classify Traditional from Mixed/Modern is to look at it's history. If it goes back over seventy years and/or was founded by combining two styles that did, it's most likely traditional.

I use lunging attacks to get to the head and sweeps on the knees and legs. I'd also use finger jabs on armpits. If I could counter a grab or a full swing haymaker well enough, I'd be able to quickly pull them off balance and use a hip or neck throw. I would also hip check. Body attacks would be rare unless I knew I could punch hard enough and rapidly enough to break through whatever fat or muscle tissue may be shielding his internals.

What else can you tell us about your Kempo school?

In my opinion, that thing looks really stupid.

This article reinforced everything I've been trying to accomplish as a martial artist and also cleared up a few things. Thanks for posting it.

May I ask what kind of learning dissabilities the son has? My suggestion would be to show him up. If I was teaching this class, and he flarred up at me like that, I would stop the class, have everyone circle around, and spar with him, and humiliate him at the same time. Nothing delivers a big slice of humble pie like being beaten nearly senseless by an instructor in front of people like that. What he does after that is his call.

I believe a true master is near the top ranks of the style, knows most of it, has contributed to it, devoted himself to it, is one of the best in the world at it, and above call, can effectively teach it. Notice I didn't add 'and who invented it'. From what I've seen in my lifetime, they're rarely real masters.

It's in his list of styles practicied.

I suppose Wing Chun does something similar. They use their speed to punch more than two spots at one time rapidly. I would think that would create a hidden punch and/or hidden kick effect.

Indeed. I thought that was given though. My bad. You move out of the opponent's range after grabbing the wrist. Do the first two parts of the technique at full throtle but with fluiditiy and that should pull him off balance if done correctly. At that point, it becomes incredibly difficult for him to retaliate with a strike. Instinctively he'll try to wiggle out of it. That's why it's important to get and keep your grip tight and proper from the beginning to the end. At this point one of two things will happen (if you've done it correctly). He may fall or flip into it - if this happens, he's got to hit the ground sometime right? Before he gets up, pin his elbow to the ground and bend his wrist down towards his chest and over pointing to his neck at the same time. Push down violently (note, this is moving into a totally different technique). That will either (or both) snap the wrist or snap a forearm bone. If he doesn't fall into it - Keep going with the technique. He'll end up tripping over himself. Or his resistance will be his downfall and his wrist will break from the pressure of the fast-and-fluid mechanics being pushed against it. That's a very common concept in Aikido, since you mentioned it, Throwdown0850. They mainly practice techniques that do that but control it (on giving end) and fall into it (on recieving end) while practicing to avoid a broken arm. If the instructor is good enough, these things feel like your wrist, elbow or arm are going to be destroyed with all you're doing to avoid it. At least, this is what all of my research has showed me. Am I right?

I don't either. And I always keep it in realistic perspectives if I have to lie to someone. To give a rough idea, I imagine what I'd be like with two more months of intense consistent training and give that.

According to what I've studied of Aikido, Randori is not predetermined. One or more people run full speed at you and they are allowed to do anything they want and you are to counter with anything you want.

I dissagree. You should use the technique as quickly and fluently without pulling back. If size and strength become an issue, I think you're not good enough at the technique.

I doubt that. I've seen a lot more katas in Isshin-ryu than eight. They do fight well. But I have also been taking classes since December and haven't even gotten my yellow belt yet.

I have lied a couple of times for this reason. I always made myself seem better. I used the logic that they will either back down or become nervous about who they're fighting at least.

I suggest getting your stances as low as possible while being comfortable. This means work on your leg flexibility so you can keep getting lower while staying just as comfortable in case you have to be there for a little while. Try standing in a horse stance while facing your opponent's side.

The worst injury I got was a bruised ribcage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_martial_arts There's a list of all the Korean styles in the Korean section.

That's an observation a lot of people make, Athena. However, it is possible (though difficult and dangerous) to disarm an assailent of most weapons. Guns included.