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    Sparring Against Tall People

    Taller fighters have given me some trouble as well. I'm 5'8 and have short legs even for my height. The things that seems to work for me is to...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Oct 18, 2008 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Is it ok for instructors to compete?

    My instructor doesn't compete anymore (he has some pretty bad hamstring injuries that keep him from kicking as well anymore), but I haven't lost a...
    Post by: Qdmasta, May 18, 2008 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Gen. Choi's Condensed Encyclopedia (review)

    I actually agree with the points you make, Thomas. I have the encyclopedia myself and was thinking the same things as I was going through it. I...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Went to my first open tournament on Saturday

    Yes, it was a dislocation. I popped it back in place right on the spot. I got x-rays and the doctor said she couldn't see any bone damage. If...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Nov 8, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Went to my first open tournament on Saturday

    A buddy of mines called me up Friday night and asked if I wanted to go to a tournament with him and a couple other students from his school. I...
    Thread by: Qdmasta, Nov 6, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    martial arts myths

    Some people think that if you're a martial artist that automatically makes you a near olympic quality gymnast. Someone found out that I did MA...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Oct 10, 2006 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Coming in Late

    We used to have a student that was late for class and a bit disruptive all the time, and for no good reason most of the time. Our instructor...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Aug 20, 2006 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    TKD and weight loss

    I actually gained weight (about ten pounds) once I started to really train seriously. But my physique improved and my clothes fit better.
    Post by: Qdmasta, Aug 19, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    "On Competition," or, "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hate the Point System"

    I've had my share of controversial fights myself so I can relate. It seemed like I was getting screwed over in tournaments so much that I...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Jul 25, 2006 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Ball of the foot/front sole

    I had the same problem with my turning kicks. I remedied it by practicing pulling my toes back all the time. I could be sitting at home watching...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Jul 19, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Axe Kick

    Are you throwing it off the front or back leg? How are your crescent kicks? In my own experience, crescent kicks and axe kicks compliment each...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Jul 7, 2006 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    rivals and the martial arts

    I do the exact same thing you do, geves. At my previous school I had a couple of rivals that were around my skill level. One day, I was nearly...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Jun 29, 2006 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    How much time do you spend training at home?

    Generally any day that we don't have class I'm doing a little something at home. I have class on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Sundays I...
    Post by: Qdmasta, Jun 22, 2006 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Difference between Kyosanim and Boosabum

    Our school uses boosabum to mean assistant instructor but I visited one of my friend's school a couple of days ago and they use kyosanim. I did a...
    Thread by: Qdmasta, Jun 13, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: Tae Kwon Do