I was taught in my dojo to always keep my eyes on whoever I'm bowing to.
Good point.
I don't care about the fact that they allow swearing. It's the constant, uncontrolled crap being posted there. Hardly any discussion worth reading...
:) Hello. Yeah, I decided that I should continue to stop in every now and then. I'm not doing much martial art training right now, but hey, maybe...
A while ago I read Bullshido regularly and was even considering trolling this site. Bullshido is great for one thing, and one thing only:...
Actually, I didn't think the dubbing in Spirited Away was too bad. I still prefer the Japanese audio with subtitles, but they did a better job...
LOL I might check out that Focus JiuJitsu. I'd love to continue my jiujitsu training. And I recognize one of the guys, Steve K. He's a karate...
What BJJ clubs are there? I know U of M has a Jiujitsu/wrestling club, but they don't have any times available that I can make. What are the...
What have you heard about AMAS? They are a bit expensive, but not too bad considering they're located in downtown Ann Arbor. $80 a month. My...
Ann Arbor isn't much of a city when it comes to Martial Arts. Asian Martial Arts is a decent place, if you don't mind the lack of sparring.
The guard is the greatest thing ever for us small guys who're easily tossed about. But, mount is better, and if I can keep us standing then that's...
:rolleyes: Board breaking, what a waste of useful wood. Ice is fine by me, I guess, because it's just water. I was never required to break...
Matt Thornton is great.
So how do you mentally train to prepare yourself for an assault? I don't know about you man, but confidence really, really helps, and combat...
Heh, I've been thinking lately that the so called "traditional" martial arts aren't so much traditional as they are ritualistic. Hey, people are...
Thinking you can easily defeat someone who has side control on you by gouging their eyes or hitting their groin. :D Believing great technique...
Here's what I've learned to be true is my MA journey. MMA training is great for sport and self-defense. The differences between the two goals lie...
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I don't deny it. :p I've spent the last several months researching the martial arts and different training philosophies, which has resulted in...
About the only thing I like about karate is kata. Kata practice can be fun and beautiful to watch. Other than that, I'm really not that fond of...
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