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    Olympic sparring rules, What scores?

    With the new sparring rules and the sensors in the "socks" and chest protector, what scores? Since the sock sensors are on the top of the foot,...
    Thread by: Oldmike, Mar 5, 2013, 3 replies, in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Looks Like TKD Will Remain In Olympics!

    In reply to those who don't think Olympic style TKD is interesting to watch, not to worry, the WTF will keep changing the rules until it is. Since...
    Post by: Oldmike, Mar 5, 2013 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Question about board breaking (Taekwondo)

    Back to the original question, back fist isn't dangerous if you do it right. By way of example, when you do a straight punch, you hit with the...
    Post by: Oldmike, Jun 14, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    So ... someone asks you to show them a MA technique ..

    This seldom happens to me becasue with the exception of my family, very few people know I'm a martial artist. No problem with my family becasue...
    Post by: Oldmike, Jun 8, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    forging posts?

    For what it may be worth, we had one of those at my dojang. Our instructor used to pound away on it every day to condition his hands; knuckles,...
    Post by: Oldmike, Jun 7, 2011 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    most annoying pains in the world!

    The worst pain? Having a doctor set you broken nose! The technique hasn't changed since they built the pyrimids. The doc puts a forefinger on each...
    Post by: Oldmike, Jun 7, 2011 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    next step .

    With all due respect to the previous poster, science especially biology is the foundation of medicine so being an English major does not sound...
    Post by: Oldmike, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Shoved down while stretching?

    Just to add to the above, you don't need to do the full splits to have good high kicks (says Old Mike who can only get to about 150 degrees on a...
    Post by: Oldmike, May 31, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Can traditional MA training

    For the purpose of discussion, sure. it counts. So did the weapon you had the one time make any difference? Whayt sort of knife was it, out of...
    Post by: Oldmike, May 16, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Can traditional MA training

    My personal experience is that of the two times I have been stabbed I wasn't carrying a weapon. How many times have you been stabbed and were...
    Post by: Oldmike, May 16, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Can traditional MA training

    My preference is the Spyderco Endura with the half serrated edge. The blade is just shy of 4 inches and with a little practise you can deploy it...
    Post by: Oldmike, May 16, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Can traditional MA training

    A lot of people in Canada carry knives possibly because 20% of the population is of Scottish descent. Me I'm only a half breed Scot:). The...
    Post by: Oldmike, May 16, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Best Martial Art Styles for age over 80?

    Caddy fu! That's another thing my old man did when he was 80 plus. He'd just picked up his weekly 40 of rye at the liquor store and got in his...
    Post by: Oldmike, Apr 27, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Best Martial Art Styles for age over 80?

    My father was into boxing and often threatened to beat the crap out of people he didn't like. Sometimes he did. When he got to 80+ he found...
    Post by: Oldmike, Apr 27, 2011 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion