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    My instructor Chip Townsend on youtube

    Of course, there are types of holding that cannot be replicated with this specific device-- what comes to my mind -- speed breaks (i.e., holding a...
    Post by: AmberLB, Jul 12, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    to old /wrong shape?

    I started when my now-8-year old son started, at age 31. I'm 35 now. I love seeing adult students, and especially enjoy teaching the beginner...
    Post by: AmberLB, Jul 9, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    My instructor Chip Townsend on youtube

    I also study with Chip. We used the Century board breaker for some of the breaks during our last BB testing, and it was great for holding multiple...
    Post by: AmberLB, Jul 9, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    equipment questions

    I recently purchased a reversible chest guard from Tiger Claw. It has a internal hard plate inside, provides back and kidney protection, and ties...
    Post by: AmberLB, Apr 3, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Difference between Wushu and Taekwondo Butterfly Kick?

    From R's description, that sounds like what is called a 360 roundhouse at my school. The vid in ap Oweyn's post is what we term a "double." I...
    Post by: AmberLB, Mar 13, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    To the tkd ladies! (pregnancy & training)

    You're probably already doing it, but walking (or anything upright, so the baby is putting additional pressure on your cervix) can be helpful....
    Post by: AmberLB, Mar 12, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    Have you got any tattoos?

    I have two sleeves and a chest piece which basically flows into my sleeves.
    Post by: AmberLB, Mar 5, 2007 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    To the tkd ladies! (pregnancy & training)

    Is this your first baby? I have a list of things that I give to my friends when they are expecting their first (or first in a long time) and it...
    Post by: AmberLB, Feb 22, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    Age to start TKD??

    My sons both started at 4. The first school we attended had a minimum age of 4. The school we have been at for the last three and a half...
    Post by: AmberLB, Feb 14, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    It's me and my question...

    We have an adaptive children's class, and there are a couple of students who use walkers. I haven't work as an asst. instructor in that class, though.
    Post by: AmberLB, Feb 12, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    To the tkd ladies! (pregnancy & training)

    I waited about 6 months (with my dr.'s advice), although I did drills with light contact earlier. But, I also had a c-section and problems with...
    Post by: AmberLB, Feb 9, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    To the tkd ladies! (pregnancy & training)

    I'm chiming in a bit late, haven't been to MAP in a long time! My lil one is 21 months. I trained until I hit about 18.5 weeks --- then pre-term...
    Post by: AmberLB, Feb 1, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    How long does it really take to get a black belt?

    At our school, I would say the minimum time to 1st dan is about 3 years. However, not very many people test every time, and most students train...
    Post by: AmberLB, Jul 31, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    What forms do you test with for black stripe (or equivalent)?

    Angry --- Yep, for 1st deg. at our school, students must know Chon-Ji through Po Eun. My son is a 1st deg, so his form now is Ge Baek. It's...
    Post by: AmberLB, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    What forms do you test with for black stripe (or equivalent)?

    I just did my bb testing on April 8. Our school uses the ITF patterns (plus an added first form for the Little Dragons white belts). Our last...
    Post by: AmberLB, Apr 20, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do