Red J

Classic!

Balance is the key. I try to as many pulling exercises as I do pushing. Don't forget the lower back as well. It is an important part of your core.

Were you joining the French Foreign Legion? What's up Warlock?

Practice your material as slow as you can stand it focusing on the concept that you want to work on until you can consistently feel it. Start increasing speed slowly! It will come...

Question: What area does this student excel in? Give us some more details. Obviously you would not have someone teaching classes if they are not capable, regardless of rank. I know plenty of skilled MAs that are not talented teachers and some decent MAs that would make great teachers. Not everyone has it all, but they do have something. So what is that something?

Are you currently serving or in a job/school with a lot of people? If so get the word out. You could probably find someone to train with. I did that when I went to college and bumped into this guy who had more experience than me in a totally different style. It turned out to be a great year of learning. I also echo the others with kata, bag work, running, etc. It can get tough after a while without some variety.

Good story...It turned out the way it should be. You are obviously proud of your son and his accomplishments. Now...when's the rematch?

He has a good website for MA equipment as well. I have purchased quite a bit from him. He is a real American success story.

Wow, he was banned by Congress for turning scrawny wimpy guys into killer fighting machines almost overnight. Scammer! Plus you get his Secret Hair Grow Tonic, One week to Muscles program, and Secrets to becoming a Chick Magnet. Order Now!

I can't believe the next new episode doesn't air until the 11th. What's the deal with that?

All black or white/black combo.

A proper running gait will land somewhere on the heel, and "roll" towards the front of the foot. This is how I run Same here. I don't know anyone who runs long distances on the balls of their feet. Most land on the heel or midfoot and roll towards the toe for push off.

Good tip... Warm up, stretch, run, stretch.

How does anyone explain this? The onscreen timer shows 73 seconds of video in 60 "real time" seconds. I maintain that the video is shown at a speed that is @ 20% faster than normal. Do the math.

The seconds timer on the video is quicker than the actual time shown for the clip. IE, the video shows from 7:23 to 8:36 (73 seconds) in just one minute. He is fast, but not that fast.

Yes, this show has taken on a life on its own. I think that the writers have to be laughing looking at some of the stuff that is posted on the forums out there. The creators have a gold mine right now. I hope they can keep up the quality of the show without the explanations being too "out there". Walt talking backwards is definitely him breaking through to the Losties, but I am trying to figure out why he is all wet. I have also heard that the whispers could be their random thoughts, but I like the idea of them being watched better.

So who is the survivor who is lost forever, Shannon or Cindy? What's your take on the whispers? Everyone heard them that time. I think they are the others who are "observing" them.

Short answer for "Am I too old". NO Long answer: Not at all. I know a guy that started in his mid-forties and he is now mid-sixties. This guy is as tough as nails. There are a lot of people who start at your age and do extremely well. No more regrets, just get out there and try it. If you don't you will probably be second guessing yourself again in a few years.

Good luck with your surgery and recovery. Hawkeye has some good ideas for kata, also do this for your techniques. Research has shown that visualization in the mind stimulates the same neural connections as when you are doing the activity. This kind of practice keeps your mind sharp and if you listen to the masters they always say that MA is 90% mental (or some high percentage). This layoff is a good test for you, in fact you may make some discoveries about yourself.

That would explain the ease in which she disarmed Sawyer. I still want to see him get one over on her. She is just owning him!

Hey Kicks, We had Halloween yesterday during the day from 12-6 because Halloween in South Florida was cancelled for this evening. There is debris on both sides of the street, and there are no street lights. Half of So Fla is still without electricity. Schools have been out all of last week and will probably be out for the rest of this week. I took my kids out yesterday and even though it was daytime they scored! Later we went to a party and then had to come home before the curfew. It was good for the kids to have some fun. I had a good time as well. Still, not the same. Red J

Well for the fighting I would say white belt is out of the question. You have 2 plus years so you should do the advanced grouping or the intermediate if you have been out for a long time.

Ethan Rom = Other Man What did he do to Clair anyway? Did he innoculate her baby? The guy was super strong and quick. He did a number on Charley leaving him in the tree for dead.

At Black Belt I am starting my journey again...

Welcome. Be sure to check out some of the old "kempo" threads that are posted on the "karate" section. Regards....