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    Improving xingyi on your own

    Your situation sounds a bit like mine. I started learning hsing-I in the spring of 04. My teacher only had and trained hsing-I 5 fist+ the...
    Post by: franksv, Jun 14, 2007 in forum: Internal Martial Arts
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    Tae Kwon Do any Good on the Street

    One time I was attacked by a rogue band of ninjas. They all went down screaming. Nuff said.
    Post by: franksv, May 24, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    *New Martial Art*

    True but, jab, cross, hook, uppercut, blocks, a few kicks, add some combos & footwork, design a form and you have a self proclaimed new style. All...
    Post by: franksv, May 24, 2007 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    *New Martial Art*

    In a way we all create our own art. We are taught a template and we make it our own. Some folks put together their own combos to train. We all...
    Post by: franksv, May 24, 2007 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    to old /wrong shape?

    36 years old and going into my 11th year of tkd. As you age, your training changes. You may or may not ever be comfortable with some of the more...
    Post by: franksv, May 24, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Forms or Sparring?

    I preffer a mix. Been training on my own for a few years now, so drills & forms are mostly how I practice. I don't get to spar that often anymore.
    Post by: franksv, Apr 2, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Why is Taekwondo the world's most popular?

    Taekwondo is just a template, everyone takes from it what they will. Sure, instructors play a big role in this, but ultimatly it's up to the...
    Post by: franksv, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    How much training do you do?

    A little over one hour per day.
    Post by: franksv, Mar 18, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Favorite Saying for the Whiny Student

    One of my old tkd instructors was not that well versed in english.Many times when we would spar he would mean to say defence. With his accent...
    Post by: franksv, Mar 18, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Leaving TKD

    Why take a break?Everything you have learned thus far is yours,regardless if you are currently attending/affilated with a school. The bjj is a...
    Post by: franksv, Feb 3, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    TKD Stance & Hand Strikes

    lama TKD cait Just curious does the lama imply that you also practice lama kung fu?
    Post by: franksv, Jan 31, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    TKD Stance & Hand Strikes

    I believe I just think about this stuff way too much.I try and cover every angle in my training,but if you take 4-5 strikes,blocks and...
    Post by: franksv, Jan 31, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    TKD Stance & Hand Strikes

    Yes,but what about time management?LOL.
    Post by: franksv, Jan 31, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    what do you think?

    I see,I ve seen that before,just never knew what it was called. Thanks
    Post by: franksv, Jan 31, 2007 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    TKD Stance & Hand Strikes

    Thanks for the insight. I think I try and adapt too much based on the last person I sparred.If I just sparred a fast wirey guy I tend to try...
    Post by: franksv, Jan 31, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do