Way to go Schmeag! You must be doing something right--I know my instructor doesn't always pass everyone, but I agree that they won't let you try...
Hi Schmeag-- Hang in there--I know exactly what a flat smack on the mat feels like, and it ain't fun. Best of luck for your grading! Let...
Thanks Yakka-- I'll try it next session at the dojang (this Thursday). My teacher only allows me to do three practice breakfalls per...
Gee, sorry pauli--just thought people might have had experience with this particular thing before. My Doc is great, but if I told him it hurts...
Hi All-- I'm a 55-year old novice in Combat Hapkido. In the last few weeks I've started to feel some arthritis in my right thumb during...
Try the YMCA too--they often have low-cost lessons. My four-year old, Tommy, took karate at the Y this past summer for about $50. Just a thought.
Thanks Schmeag and Bruce-- The front breakfall, if I'm doing it the way I'm being taught, doesn't rely much on the fingers--my problem is that...
FWIW, since I am a beginner myself, I had to undergo a sort of de-programming after too much looking at books. I was thinking of wrist locks, for...
Thanks guys, much appreciated:) The test itself was easier than the training sessions the last week or so. My major issue right now is the...
Passed Ah well, I guess writing a post about getting all excited over a yellow belt test is somewhat uncool. I thought about deleting it. But I...
Hi All-- I was amazed, after getting back from a trip to Wales last week, when my teacher asked me if I would be ready to test for a yellow belt...
Back From Cardiff Hi All-- Just returned from Cardiff--thanks for all the great local info. Everything went well, right down to the train...
Hi All-- Wow, thanks to all for the excellent advice! I wasn't kicking very hard or fast to begin with, but I've slowed down even more and am...
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My thanks to everyone who posted. :) Martial Dad, I actually haven't seen The Wicker Man, and perhaps luckily, the video link didn't work for...
Ok, I checked the prices for return ticket trains from Paddington to Cardiff-- about $114 U.S. for "saver" class. This is do-able within my...
testing my link
Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. I love it! (See my avatar :) ) Also love the synchronicity of picking it up while I'm a MA beginner:) I aim...
Since starting CH I have read in several places that one shouldn't use MA unless it's impossible to talk yourself out of the situation or run...
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