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I like red So that's what I wear ..

I would like to thank you for nominating me in this session and to congratulate all the good people who have won here This is indeed the most pleasant place in the MA world and I', pround and honoured to be part of it.

Maybe talk to the guy "upstairs" .. the instructor. I had times I wanted to go train although I was ill, and had to stay home for the sake of my coleagues. I know I would be quite mad if someone would caugh in front of me. So just talk to the instructor and he could say something like "we know it's the season for flu and cold. We would like to ask you to stay home until you are OK so that you won't have complications and your coleagues some need for medicine." A nicelly made announcement could help anyone learn how things should be done. My opinion

I study what you could call a "traditional" style. We do it quite traditionally too Maybe it's because my country is still at a lower level with MA spreading, but our tournaments emphasize techniqes that are good and effective. Being is a small country didn't help me know how things are done at greater "houses". I've seen recently some documentaries and talked to you guys here and it has opened my eyes. I never thought a tournament could be so "spectacular". I've seen more backflips than in the gymnastics at the Olympic games In my country open division means you can compete if you are over 18. The SAME style. We don't have mixed styles and I never thought it could be possible. The good thing in the way tourneys are done elsewhere is that you can see different styles, the bad thing is it's sometimes almost like (forgive me if it's mispaced) circus. Forms shouldn't be judged by people that are not proficient in that style. You cannot judge a form unless you've trained it thousand times and taught it to others. A form is not better if it's flashier, it has to be good and effective. A very good reverse punch would be more successful than a poorly performed kick in a flip. My opinion

When you look at the page, you've got the header FAQ, Search, Memberlist, Usergroups, Statistics, PROFILE, You have no new messages (or whatever suits your situation) and log out. On the light brown band, in the right of the KF logo (the Kanji for Karate and the red fist in the white circle )

In the profile welcome

I don't know what forum was, but it has been discussed in one. Some people rushed to destroy it, saying it's crap. Well, from my POV, the site is not designed very nice, but it's the information that counts. I remember other good MA sites that don't look too "professional" and still are rich in information. And the info on the site could have been updated, but still it's useful. I have fond memories of it, since it was one of the first sites I have read when I started doing Karate. I thank the webmaster for his efforts and I am glad this site and many others exist. Before I comment a site I remember it takes many hours and days to be done and it's a great effort. Some pay for the hosts (I am in this situation too, for my main project), spend months in preparing the info and design and do a great thing by sharing their knowledge to others. They should be respected for giving so much to society and not be mocked just because maybe their skills in design or the art of words are not ar high as we would want. So Ed, if you are reading this, let me thank you very much for all your efforts. A deep bow from a person that has started 2 of the greatest journeys in her life (Karate and webdesign) because of people like you

I agree that there is no perfect style. They are all perfect for those who invest time and effort in learning them. For some people my style is "crap", for me is the air that I breath. Other styles are good for other people, although I don't quite fancy them. I'd think twice before making fun of them because I know I'd hurt the feelings of fellow martial artists who have worked maybe more that I had just to find their own piece of happiness. MA is hard, is beautiful and it's like a beautiful woman ... it wants you entirely. We all make sacrifices: money, time, health, social life, just to be there and become better, find our limits and work hard to obtain our goals. I bow to you all and admitt your style, whatever that is .. is the best.

Welcome here. Have a good time and help us maintain the high spirit and quality of this place

A warm welcome to you in one of the most pleasant places in the whole MA world. Make yourself comfy and write

I think it's Pankration, but I wouldn't put my money on it, I might be wrong. It's an interesting style and there are some nice resources on the web about it.

Beautiful Nice pics, thank you

We've done similar things at our Shotokan classes. It's amazing to realise we are able to move and do things without only relying on sight

SHOTOKAN ....

Train the katas to be performed. Try to relax the day before the tourney. SLEEP well and go there. Try not to see anyone when performing. Be there alone with yourself. Be crisp and strong, elegant and relaxed at the same time. Perform the katas you know best, don't try to appear there with a new kata you've learnt the days before. It won't work. Bow correctly and show good spirit. DON'T FORGET TO KIAI. Show awareness and perform the kata like your life would depend on it (it's a fight in the end, although the oponent is imaginary). If you make a mistake DON't SHOW IT. Pass the bad moment as if nothing happened. Don't draw attention to it. Be sure on yourself and do the best you can. After that relax and no matter the result be proud you have passed anothe exam in your life. Don't get discouraged and learn from defeats as well as from victories. GOOD LUCK

So far I'm the oldest in our group. 26 and feeling like Moses

You are right Still one liners or any posts at all should be made ONLY when we really have something to say, to help set the truth or give the one that asked the information needed. Anything else could be considerred as spamming the thread, hijacking and other names I have trouble understanding. Hopefullt this forum is quite relaxed, in others all unnecesary posts are deleted This is a forum, not a chat ... About the adverts ... it's simple ... they just disappear (the posts ). It's quite cheeky to come to a new forum and start a promotion campaign without coming to help the discussion with some information. I had the problem in one forum and it's difficult to deal with it. Coming back to the numbers ... I always think the quality is important, not quantity

Mine are OK. My dentist thinks as long as they have grown ok and are healthy, I should keep them. I have a bigger surface for mastication

Where is rotten ?

This has been discussed over and over. We are comparing oranges with cabbage Boxers would think they are better, any karateka would think his/her style is the mother of all. A beginner karateka would be defeated by a boxer with the same time in the sport. At a higher level, the implications are higher. Still it's quite a sterile subject and there are so many chances to get into another bashing style thread we don't like here in KF.

Jump right in Welcome in here ...

Way to go. There are so many informative posts in here that it takes some time to read them It's a knowleage base and a lesson for us all to live and share our love with MA, although we are different nationalities, styles and so on. A very good example of communication and tolerance. Congrats for this project, Patrick and to all the members who have made an example of how we, humans, can live in peace and tolerance

I have absolute faith in what you said. Unfortunatelly it's almost impossible for me to test my best training time in the day since I can train exclusivelly in the evening .. from 8 to 10 PM. Sometimes when I'm too tired it's kinda hard to fall asleep. But, that's the time I can spend in the dojo. I think I'd make it better with morning classes, but right now it's impossible

Great choice again Congratulations to Rotten and enjoy the coloured belt for this month. You've earned it Now where's my cake?

When I first participated at a tourney I was nervous and I couldn't calm down although I knew that's the way to be and it's not quite a good idea to get in there too emotional. I've given this advice to so many people and still when I have to go to a contest or exam (for the next belt) I almost faint from the emotions. It's because I've made my own expectations and I try to make everything perfect. When you are battling your own consciousness you can't ever win So my advice I always break ... try to focus on your work and be as calm as one can be in such a case. It's too late to try to fix anything on the last minute, so just go there and do your stuff the best you can. Enjoy the experience and take the result as it is. A win or lose situation is a good learning tool. You've got to live with success and live after the defeat Good luck and keep us posted.