Like my profile says I have 30 years martial arts experience, mainly in Karate...I have my 3rd deg black belt in Shudokan Karate...I attained the...
Yes...unfortunately, Professional Wrestling is fast approaching Dental Professionals as the highest percentage of suicides. So far, Elizabeth's...
Yep, that's how I interpreted SM's post too. As far as my dedicating "so much time and effort to trying to knock Darren's post,"...I'm sorry, I...
Kyokushin Girl, I always score with a rear leg instep roundhouse to the opponent's lead thigh, immediately followed by a head or solar plexus...
I think both are useful methods of training, but I prefer the challenge of wearing the gi. You can use it in many ways against your opponent, and...
Yep...I believe what it boils down to is, "don't use what you can't perform with absolute physical and mental assurity. If your body is not...
Re: Jamo Although we both approach this from different outlooks, yes...I hope the original poster reads your essay as well...and comes away...
Oy Gevalt!!! It seems that any particular forum topic can turn into any other topic...sheesh!!! To answer your original question,...
One can ponder that different styles have different belt color progressions due to political reasons..."We of the X-ryu style don't want to be...
"few years ago I kicked ass and I hadn't any problem with it but know sometimes I'm scared to fight I'm like a pussy, how can I stop this, I am...
Yes, people like that ruin the experience of martial arts. Sparring is all about setting a comfortable level between two people and going at it...
Mark, I'm not trying to put Darren's essay in a bad light. On first glance, it looked extremely informative & well written. It's also not my...
Andy, Yes, I agree with your viewpoint on it. I suppose, too, that it would depend on what that 'second' kick is. I've nailed people,...
Thought it was awesome, but definitely a different approach than the first. The techno-geek in me acknowledges how much more cerebral this one...
Sonshu, For sparring purposes, they're a great point scorer. For effective application, they are a mosquito bite. I'm not saying they are...
Darren, Not to rain on your parade, or anything, but who in the HELL did you post that novella for? We're talking about a teenager here, not...
Hello All, Bruce Lee never used high kicks until Chuck Norris taught him the importance of having that 'tool' in his repertoire. Head kicks...
Hello All, YES, IMO, sparring is extremely necessary! Notwithstanding the need to practice for tournaments, it's a way for students to learn...
I started in 1973, at the age of 3. My father was my original instructor, and he held his Dan grade in Isshin Ryu. I joined a formal karate dojo...
Until someone dethrones him, I will have to say my new favorite is Fedor Emilienko. That Russkie put the G & P in ground n pound! I've never...
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